Originally Posted by SchmutzigMSP
And herein lies my main reason for sticking with NW. I'm getting major bonus miles for anything I do with NW, I rarely miss and upgrade, I've had little difficulty getting awards, and the Plat Elite line has been excellent to me. I don't ask for much more from my airline, so pillows, blankies, and the like don't bother me too much.
Well said and precisely the point! These are the things that really matter, In addition to the pillows and blankies, toss in the possible loss of an occasional aisle seat. I'll take the upgrades, and awards any day