>>>>>>I'm only booking award tickets and revenue tickets with imminently expiring vouchers at the moment.

I'm booked solid through the end of March 2009. Even if I wanted to get the 750 NWA eqm's that would get me to the next ExtraPerks level I can't find a workable weekend.

I could if I cancelled my Thanksgiving AA mileage redemption (MSN-LFT from Tgiving Friday to mid-afternoon kRaZy Tgiving Sunday), but I got it for 25K miles and the current price is in the $800's, so I think I'll keep it (just because I got it for these ancient 25K AA miles and the current price is in the $800's).

The new super-status experience will not be upgrades, but will be the swaggering pride of paying less than $800 or so for a flight, and a new social pecking order in coach based upon who has brought aboard the most elaborate and haute cuisine meal. On Orlando flights this will mean bringing out whole pizzas with white sauce seafood garlic toppings, and spending the entire flight enjoying it. On San Antonio flights this will mean a BBQ smorgasbord of smoked brisket from Coopers in Llano, Muellers in Taylor, Smittys in Lockhart, and City Market in Luling, plus accompanying ribs. On flights from Chicago I think it's hot dogs or something.