1. 1 program (Qantas)
2. Lounge access.
3. No. Not yet. Shortly!
4. Havn't tried. Reserving that for when I really need it!

1) 2 programs

2) Upgrades, Boarding, Bonuses..

3) No

4) Yes

1. Five, Four top, one brass.

2. Not in order. Guaranteed seat on sold out flight. Lounge Access. SWU's. Depends on carrier.

3. Yes on one, soon on a second.

4. Yes, the LH deal, however have qualified normally since then as Senator.

1. One program

2. Lounge access

3. No

4. Haven't tried

1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member? ONE

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades) ELITE FLIGHT BONUSES

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No) NO

4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried) YES

1) 2 Programs

2) Lounge Access (strong point w/OW Emerald)

3) No

4) Yes

1. one
2. flight bonus miles
3. no
4. yes

One
Upgrades to F
No
No

1. Two, AA (Platinum) and AS (MVP Gold)

2. AA: Seat selection and upgrades. AS: Free unlimited 1st class upgrades and no charge to change tickets. Both: 100 percent bonus miles.

3. No.

4. Yes, America West several years ago.

Three programs: NW- PLat, UA -PE, US

Easy upgrades, customer service Elite line.

Yes, Dl

Yes, AA, CO, US, NW, UA

1. Zero
2. N/A
3. No
4. No

In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member?
Four

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades)
Exclusive award access.

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No)
No.

4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried)
Yes

1. Two (AS MVPG, UA 1K)
2. Upgrades including ability to usually get exit row if F not available)
2. No
4. Never

Glenn

1. Yes (AA).
2. Exit row seats. I tend to take flights that are 3+ hours long and really appreciate the extra legroom. Second favorite benefit - a tie between bonus miles and upgrades
3. No
4. Haven't tried

1. United
2. Upgrades with higher priority for most services a close second
3. No, but working on it
4. Havent tried.

1. One
2. Early boarding
3. No
4. Yes, DL to CO in early 2001

1. Two programs
2. upgrades, mileage bonuses
3. No
4. Yes (this year from Continental to United)

One
Upgrades!
No
Haven't Tried

1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member? Two (UA & DL)

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades) Most definitely upgrades - under which I include UA's E+ ... my favorite elite benefit!

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? No

4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? Yes (DL)

1. Two programs

2.Like goalie and pinniped pointed out, a better shot at being protected/cared for in the event of IROPS, combined with shorter lines, shorter phone hold times, and other touches that improve the customer service experience. (bypassing a 100 pax long check-in line to get in the one person long elite line, then going to the lounce and spending that extra hour relaxing makes the experience almost civilized).
Upgrades, priority boarding, etc. are a subset of this answer, as are most of the other perks.

3. no

4. no

1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member? ONE

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades) BEING TREATED VERY WELL DURING IRREGULAR OPS (The SWUs are also wonderful, as well as the mileage bonuses)

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? NO

4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? Haven't tried

Kate

1. 2

2. upgrades

3. no

4. haven't tried

1. Currently 2

2. Upgrades

3. No

4. Yes

A number of replies have mentioned irregular ops. This is also important benefit for me, but the treatment I have received has been mixed. Some wonderful and very thankful of elite status (including bumping someone else off an oversold flight not long before departure to put me on to protect my connection for the next flight). Others not so good (QF this means you!).

1.One
2. Upgrades and pleasant service
3. No
4. Several years ago I matched premium on UA to silver on US.

1. 4, two airlines, 2 hotel
2. No Change fees, early upgrades
3. Yes, AA
4. Yes, twice with Airlines and hotels each, UA & AS, SPG, Hyatt

1. 2 (UA, AA)

2. Preferred seating (E+)/Upgrades

3. Yes (AA)

4. Yes (UA matched NW)

1) Currently elite in 5 programs: NW Plat, UA PremEx, US Gold (to expire in Feb 2007), BA Gold, AirTran (lifetime?) Elite

2) Complimentary First Class upgrades 95% of the time & pre-boarding/elite lines at security

3) No

4) Yes

1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member?

Two

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades)

Upgrades, baby. First class all the way! ^

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No)

Not quite yet, but getting close.

4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried)

Yes. I have been matched by every program I have requested, except Marriott. They just don't seem to give status matches. That is cool as I am happy with HH Diamond and SPG Platinum.

1 One Delta
2 Upgrades
3 Yes Million Miler Lifetime Silver
4 Yes Long ago got a status match from USair

1 - 3
2 - UG
3 - No
4 - Yes

1. Two.
2. Upgrades.
3. No.
4. Yes.

GenieFlyer's stats
 

1. Three (aka 3).
2. Upgrades.
3. No.
4. Yes.

hehehe
OK, one from the little guy here just to mix it up:

I am currently elite in nothing and that's fine for now. Congrats to all those who are. I know it's better and you earned it.

One time, though, I recall being involved in a significantly delayed flight situation in some frustrated lounge... They finally announced, "Would all the Platinum Elite members please come up to the counter..."

Everyone got up but me and some other guy. While they were all kibitzing over this and that priority whatever, the airline gate person waiting to scan ticket stubs and welcome you aboard waved us both to come up and we sauntered quietly onto the plane and found our seats in good ole economy. Everyone else eventually piled in with that disheveled look I've sometimes had...

Ok, resume partying! See ya in FC someday whenevah!
:D MM

1) Two
2) It is surprisingly seldom I get any of these benefits listed by the OP exclusively through my FF card.
3) N/A
4) No

1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member?
Lufthansa Miles and More: Senator

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades)
Lounge access

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No)
no

4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried)
Haven't tried

1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member? 2

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades) Flight bonuses

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No) No

4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried) No

1. 2

2. upgrades

3. no

4. haven't tried


TD

1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member? 1

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades) Lounge access, followed closely by priority luggage handling and additional luggage allowance

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No) No

4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried) Not yet

1. 2

2. Exit row seating - only because I'm 6'6". The second biggest benefits are: When flying internationally, bonus miles. When flying domestically, upgrades.

3. No.

4. No.