ijgordon: i agree. i am plat. and never have problem with upgrades. i just think this is the most bitter forum on flyertalk.com

go to the starwood forum and you will see topic titles like "I LOVE STARWOOD!" haven't seen too many of those here. this is just a very very bitter forum. it's one complaint after another.

i am also plat. on AA and American's board is nicer than this one as well.

JMHO (just my humble opinion).