Thanks again, UDH. As I examine the program changes "from the source" I am increasingly irritated and frustrated.. I am mulling this over and over---stay with DL as a PM, whose benefits are about to be eviscerated or cash in my miles and give up on FF programs....True independence. If our loyalty means squat, why not just fly with the carrier who gets us from point A to point B. I am now trying to figure out how much more I spent on DL because of the incentive to maintain my status....upgrades were a definite incentive...The more I ponder this issue, the more I am inclined to say F****it and take the most convenient carrier from point A to point B. All of this FF/elite/PM, (B.S.) is frankly, sapping my energy.