Originally Posted by myfrogger

I'm a little confused but I don't know why you would desire platinum status...it doesn't seem like you fly enough to even hardly use it. What am I missing?

Originally Posted by Keith Flyer Maven

Unless I'm making some idiotic mistake, I want platinum status for: domestic upgrade ability (with stickers), bonus miles, first class check-in, access to international lounges if flying coach.... sounds pretty good to me, if only for a year and a half... (or a year and a half times two, if my theory of a separate challenege is a solid one and we're travelling together...). i'd do it just for the bonus miles, wouldn't you?