As a serial GM, I like it. Delta has done a good job at trying to match first class seat supply with upgrade demand. Mileage runners (and I've done a few myself) will have to think thrice before heading over to Cape Town for the weekend and barely-made-it-to-Platinums loose out on unlimited anytime upgrades. But I think everyone else gains more than they loose. Plus, if I'm reading this right, all GM & PM will be something in 2004, even if they don't fly a single mile in 2003.