It's been a while since have I posted because I have had no queries since all was good. But now, 2005 calender year OnePass changes, new CEO, change in seat numbers released to EUA, who knows?

I refer only to the EUA process since the airport upgrade process, especially out of EWR, is not credible because it has no accountability due to its private, non-reviewable (either by customers or superiors) process. If I am not EUAed, I presume I am in in the back.

I fly MCO-EWR weekly, 100 flights a year. I am Platinum.

In 2003 I was EUAed 99% of the time 99/100-- missed one due to a convention in MCO.

In 2004 I was also EUAed 99% of the time 99/100-- another convention.

Of my 5 return flights out of EWR this year I have been EUAed ZERO times 0/5 (and yes, my OnePass Number is on my ticket because I was EUAed on the outbound legs out of MCO).

Has anyone else's EUA batting average dropped so precipitously since 2005?

Any possible theories, conspiracy or otherwise, would be greatly appreciated.

Ever consider moving?

I'm gold. I did 14 transcon segments last year and was EUAd on 6 of them. So far this year I've done 4 of these segments and been EUAd on none. Transcons are historically the most unpredictable, though.

Remember, were in the transitional twilight zone between the 2004 and 2005 Elite programs, who knows how many unsuspecting elites are gonna get the axe with 50% club.

p.s. When the heck is CO gonna post the details of the 2005 porbram on the website?

They put this info up in Sept (or around then) of last year.
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I'm gold. I've only been upgraded 2 of the last 16 segments I've this year. So far I've flown over 20,000 miles and after the first week of the year almost never. I'll drop to silver at the end of this month I expect never to get upgrade untill I make gold again in a couple of months.

I was EUA'd on EVERY SINGLE flight last year in and out of IAH. I am Platinum.

I have not received a single one this year, and I have flown 6 round trips so far.

I was finally upgraded on all but two of the flights at the airport, but not before. Something has definately changed.

I called the other day to check about spelling, middle names, and all that. They assured me everything was fine, but put my middle initial in the record to be sure, but so far no upgrades for this next weekend.