mjw: welcome back. you were sorely missed.

jeff lewis2: i second all your sentiments (see past posts of mine on this thread). i too have many reservations about the upgrade change---not just in the way it in which it was announced (no notice? a spur of the moment decision?) but also the "revenue capture" reasoning behind it.

i will be taking a business class trip soon (i was lucky enough to upgrade under the old rules ... would not have if someone here hadn't posted notice of the change back in early october). i bet a lot of those seats go unoccupied (again, why the thanksgiving b-class seat sale fare to AMS if demand is so high?).

last, i too hope NW hears us loyal customers crying foul. some middle ground must be obtainable (i like holding a select number of seats upgradeable at lower fares for elite members, this cannot be all that difficult on their end).

MJW would love to hear from you once/if the upper echelone at NW work out a compromise.

jexjex