I realize we have strayed far from the OP but the issue, to me, is not so much the number of consecutive flights I have not been upgraded but the erosion of the non-Y fare upgrade's existence.

This is my eighth year in a row as a PL and by far it is the worst year for EUAs. I am typing this from LAS where I travel to, from CLE, about four or five times a year and in the previous eight years, I only did not receive an EUA one time.

This year, this is the fourth time for no EUA and it is getting, IMHO, pretty ridiculous. What else do we have to show for as a PLAT if the "unlimited upgrades" are, in fact, pretty limited?

The consolation of an Exit Row with an almost guarantee of someone next to you in the middle seat is of little use.

I don't begrudge Continental from trying to maximize their revenue. However, I also want to maximize my comfort while flying and, at least this year, UA with Economy Plus has Continental beat hands down.

I think Continental needs to think long and hard about providing the Elites with some extra leg room in coach because if they don't, I think they are taking the short term revenue gain for a long term revenue loss.

With fewer and fewer EUAs, my dollars have walked towards UA and I am even starting to think (horrors!) that connecting through ORD on E+ is better than a non stop in coach on CO. Yikes!