The Horrors of the "Ex-Elite Flyers Club"
Any FTers mentioned in this? I can't believe this hasn't been posted yet.
The Ex-Elite Flier Club
By BARBARA S. PETERSON
Published: March 20, 2007
Elizabeth Davidson knew she would need to cut back on her business travel when she learned she was expecting her first child.
A computer technical support consultant in Greensboro, N.C., Ms. Davidson had earned gold status with US Airways’ frequent flier program, a level that provided perks like frequent upgrades to first class.
“There is something magical about being able to fly around the country,” she said, especially when one can enjoy shorter lines and a more comfortable flight than most other fliers. But the magic may be gone. Earlier this year, as she prepared to resume her work several months after her daughter was born, she learned that her travel hiatus had a come with a cost: her elite status with the airline had expired.
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