On the one hand, as someone who flew on RJs about 65 times this year, I humbly accept your admiration. But the truth be known, I actually prefer the RJs for so many reasons at this point, especially on shorter flights...

First - the seats are wider, and there are no middle seats, so you don't have as many space invaders elbowing you during the flight.

Second - The fact that large "carry-ons" are taken care of at the door makes boarding and deplaning faster, easier and fight free.

Third - The fact there are fewer people on the plane also makes boarding and deplaning faster, which is why the boarding process doesn't need to start thirty minutes before flight time.

Fourth - Not to mention that because the OH isn't an issue, nor am I going to get stuck in a very long, slow line on the Jetway, I don't have to make sure I board first.

Fifth - Except on the shortest of flights (CVG-SDF, ATL-GSP, etc.) everyone gets drink service. I can live without a plastic cup full of Fresca, but cannot stand the whining when everyone doesn't get served, due to the short duration of our flight.

Sixth - RJs seem to be less likely to not have a gate available at landing. As many times as I've sat on the tarmac, especially at ATL, I'm hard pressed to think of more than a couple times doing that in an RJ.

Granted, most of the RJs do not have F, so I'm forgoing Twix, Banana and coffee in a real mug, but all in all, on a short flight, I'd rather be in an RJ.

29 Segments/109000 MQM

Lots of short trips to the midwest and one huge one to MNL this year.

143,000 MQM
119 segments

With no travel planned the next two weeks, I'm done with:
238 segments
225,208 MQM

If you are true segment flyer--essentially a commuter, you get a lot of special treatment beyond the published benefits. Unlike the guy who takes 10 or so international trips a year, when you are transiting through an airport 2-3 times a week, you become more than a number or status designation, you become part of the family. The shuttle agents and I are generally on a first name basis and am almost always taken care of--be it jumping onto an earlier shuttle or one of the much more frequent cancelations.

I love how the OP asked about segments qualifying and it has turned into a my MQMs are bigger than your MQMs thread.

26 MQS and 162,000 MQM. I don't make many trips, but when I do...

MQMs: 95,067
Segments: 112

172,947 MQM and 123 MQS

I am happy to be done for the year. I also feel I must say thank you to the gate agent at LGA who was able to get me on an earlier flight with an upgrade on Thursday afternoon. It is service like that which has kept me a very happy customer this year!

33 MQS and 26,761 MQM. 30th segment was the one that had me cross the 25K mile threshold. Usually only ever qualify on segments.

-ww

I didn't realize it was just about segments. Even so, it would have become a "segment measuring contest" regardless.

70 segments
200k MQMs
No Amex, but did utilize the double MQM promos

Through 12/17, I've earned 172 segments and 142,124 MQMs. I have seven additional flights planned for the year, including 3 TATLs. Roughly half of my flights were mainline (or two-cabin regional), which means I spent the other half in CRJ200 hell. I need to get into the 340Bs and ERJ145s more often—anything but the CRJ200.

26 Segments 145,000 MQMs. (Less than 1K rollover from 2009).

81 MQS and 94,723 MQMs. I'll finish the year with 85 MQS and 96,951 MQMs.

16 segs, 26k