I agree with deelmakur. Just do the math. Continental must have 1500-2000 flights a day.That means 20-25,000 FC seats If there were only 3,000 Plats and 25,000 Golds, there would be plenty of upgrade seats for all Plats and Golds, unless they each flew every day ! The real figure is likely to be 10 times what was suggested.