Have been a CO FF since 1993, and have in the last 10 years been either silver or gold status with CO. 2006 and 2007, I have done 128 segments and 142 segments each year respectively.

2008, however will be an entirely different story. In the first 5 months, have only put 2 segments on the account, returning from New Year's holidays. The nature of my biz has changed, and I am not leaping around the country like a gazelle. 2009 will be an entirely different year - and back over 100 segments expected.

Aside from doing a mileage run, (which I have been known to do, generally before a long-haul and before PLAT kicks in) has anyone ever appealed to CO about their elite status, and loosing it entirely? Anyone ever had any success before?