Glen,
CO does not offer nearly as many "Hidden" Benefits as UA seems to.
Semi-Elite, I question the answers from the CO agent. I find it hard to beleive that CO has so few PLAT's.
But, if the answer is correct, how are the Golds/Silvers getting screwed? 2K Plat members averages out to 2 per flight per day. Taking out 50% of the F/C seats for revenue, that still leaves a minimum of 3 U/G Seats left. (I used the 737-500 as an example. 10 F/C seats. 5 Sold, 2 Platinums, 3 remaining)