AS-
*um, hmmm, ability to get awards w/out fees when they need to be expedited
*upgrades across the country for only 5K - ooops, that is changing
*moderately good customer service on alternate thursdays in months begining w/the letter m
*seriously, depending on the customer service agent at the airport or on the phone, it can be great to be a MVP/MVP Gold. - op upgrades, changes to tickets for free, v.helpful mileage plan people

AA EXP-

upgrade from any fare! outstanding feature
EXP desk- wonderful service so far, one aangel even called me back at work to give me some more options
Ability to use FC/BC checkin- though sometimes the coach is faster
cheaper club memberships at a higher elite level
Elite security lines at SEA making the morass of C/D-N tolerable

nuf said.

lala