Last month I pulled off the trifecta- status in all three alliances- one world (AA), skyteam (NW), and star (RG, or Varig). I wonder how many other people are elite in all three alliances? How many are the highest tier (say US Chairman's, AA Ex Plat, and NW Plat)?

I'm actually the lowest level elite on all three- some people might argue that one mid- tier elite (say AA plat which would give me lounge access on intl flights) would be more valuable than three of the lowest level.

My strategy was to book the least expensive or quickest flights (kind of the opposite of what the elite progrms are trying to do- put all business out of one airline). Flying out of New York, there are many options for nonstops and no single airline works best for me. Last year, i just happened to fly a lot- this year the only airline which I expcet to make status with is Varig (unless I take a mileage run on NW). What type of patterns of flying do other people with status in all three alliances have?