Took my usual trip Thursday, May 11 CPH-EWR. Been doing that every two weeks for close to a year now. Booked in full-fare Y (Econ Extra). Asked about seat availability at the Scandinavian Louge. Nice lady said SK909 was full in econ, but nice availability in Y and C. Asked if she should put in a request for upgrade for points, but frankly, after 20+ R/T CPH-EWR trips in the past nine months, I was sort of hoping for a free upgrade.
Obviously, no such luck. Was courtly told at gate that I was welcome to upgrade for points. Declined. So that's some 41 transcontinental full-fare Econ Extra and Econ trips without a single upgrade. Obviously, I'm EBG. Obviously, that doesn't make a difference (on flight, both Y and C was magically full, of course, so somebody paid for upgrade, or got it somehow else).
Will look hard at flying Continental in the future. Upgrade availability can't be worse, and apparently SAS doesn't really appreciate my business anyway.
Sorry for the rant, but I think it's sort of ridiculous by now.