I said it before and I'll say it again: I have to agree with NJDavid (and not because he's a friend and not because he presents an excellent argument.)

We are dealing with computers. Computers make mistakes. Computers break down. It could work in my favor, it could not.

Again, I cannot say if this upgrade program is going to work for me. But here's my vision: I'm going to be stuck in coach for about 90 percent of the time.

*I'll flying out of EWR, a hub airport and going to IAH, another hub airport.
*There are Platniums (some who care about the program, some who don't even follow their accounts and could care less about first class but would take it anyway)
*I'm a lowly silver and that does not have as much clout as a Gold or Platnium.

I hope I don't regret spending some $$$ and time trying to requalify for SIlver and then ending up with the barefoot people and the obxonious seat mate behind me who keeps shoving my seat up.

Personally, if it's not broke, why fix it (and break it even worse.)