Concur, except the 100% EQm does make a difference with NW to DL and that way actually DL has become my back up to NW and CO my thir choice unless I can get a decent fare and 100% EQM's on CO then naturally I'd take them over DL. I can't complian about CRC acess as I usually only need them when flying DL anyway with a couple of exceptions that it would have been nice...MSY, PHX come immediately to mind...probaly a couple of others.

I like Delta and really like the Crown Room clubs. Very good low prices now - drawback is that these low prices mean fewer miles. Fewer miles means less chance of making elite. I'd HATE to be nonelite!!!!!! I don't want to pile up miles in Delta program due to risks from bankrupcies making them possible valeless.