I agree. MU just isn't what I would choose to fly if I had the choice and luckily, I DO have that choice. Although,
other airlines are not all that great for regional flights either but when it comes to service, the MU FAs are the worst I have ever experienced (except for some old and bitter FAs on UA flights who were yelling at the passengers - No joke!) but thats for another forum.

OK about the Easternmiles: All I can say is that, if you have hard time just applying, what makes you think you will be able to actually use it? After speaking to more than 5 agents, and browsing their site for hours for a simple award chart, at a certain point, it becomes uuworthy. Not that I need the chart any longer since I joined asia miles, I am sure someone here might have the award chart.