Actually I do re-think the change almost daily. for instance, today i politely turned down the request for an exception to a member of two years that had 100 percent of 82 posts in CC; another who only had 6 posts total and all were in CC; another with 8 posts total and all were in CC; another who only had one post total; another who wanted in and had yet to post a single time on FlyerTalk. Of the 15 members who have contacted me recently to try and get an exception into CC - 11 of them had post averages in the CC forum of greater than 87 percent of the time. I'm sorry, i can't see 87 percent of your time on FT in CC as something that's really going to make me a better traveler. I want your experiences, i want your opinions i want you to assist making FlyerTalk valuable to the next person who visits this Web site.

I very much appreciated all the input. I would like to ask bobovespa a question: you don't have any problem with any passenger at all getting in front of you in line to board an oversold flight correct? The reason i ask that is i see you are EXP which is something to be very proud of. I'd like your thoughts if AA gave every passenger the very same benefits you enjoy. Or when checking in at the next Sheraton if the "upgrade" was not available since the hotel gave the best room away an hour ago to the next person who just happened to be checking in. The point being is that in the case of EXP, you just didn't get if by not flying much. At Starwood by not staying a lot of times at their properties. There is a reward at FT for being a blabbermouth, similar to the rewards you get from American Airlines and Starwood for traveling a lot. Neither of us are denying you anything, but all of us require something in return. I think it easier to talk about your life as a frequent traveler than flying 100,000 miles with American. I'll look at your request bobovespa, but i'm hoping you aren't in that category that has spent 87% of your time on FT in CC.