Not necessary for me yet, for mrs. psyflyer... of course.;)

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

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? Double miles

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 asked (But was offered by the airline and accepted by me many years ago)

1. Just one.
2. Upgrades. Despite its reputation for being awful for upgrades, CO has almost always come through with me on that. I do fly mostly Tues/Weds, but still. The mileage bonus is the second most important bennie.
3. No
4. 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)

Preferential seating, Early Boarding, Miles 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)[/QUOTE]

Yes

1. One
2. Lounge Access (never received an upgrade so I can't say I appreciate those the most)
3. No
4. Haven't tried

LH-Senator, CO-Gold, DL-Gold, NW-Silver,
1,Elite bonus miles. 2. Lounge access. 3. Priority check in and pre-boarding
NO
Yes LH-senator to DL-Gold

1. One (NW gold)
2. Sitting up in front via FC upgrades!! :D :-:
3. No
4. Haven't tried

1. One
2. Early Boarding and 100% bonus
3. Yes
4. Almost tried, but didn't, so haven't tried

2
upgrades
haven't tried
no

1. 3

2. Upgrades followed closely by check-in and early boarding. Upgrades because I mostly (90%) fly long haul.

3. Yes.

4. Yes.

Good luck with the survey......

1. One (UA)
2. Upgrades (both domestic and international)
3. No
4. Haven't tried.

1. 1 (AA)

2. Upgrades.

3. No, almost there (860K on AA).

4. No, but I did challenge on AA.

1. now only miles&more (LX, LH, OS, LOT) - formerly also Flying Dutchman (KLM) and Mileage Plus (UA)

2. as a SEN (miles&more) the partner awards that cost only 150% of the miles (2nd: fast check-in at 1st class counter, even when flying eco)

3. YES, LH SEN (qualification criteria are: must be over 60, must have been unniterrupted SEN for 10 years and still be SEN when applying, must have over 1 Mio lifetime flight-mileage credits, must apply - not granted automatically )

4. YES, Mileage Plus (UA): I was 1K with them, but gave up using them when they cancelled flying from ZRH (to IAD); when they resumed ZRH-IAD 3 years later I asked and got 1K again.

1. One. AA
2. It's a whole package, though priority seating and upgrades are most important.
3. No
4. Never tried.

1. One

2. Elite flight bonuses

3. No

4. Haven't tried

1. 1
2. upgrades!
3. no
4. haven't tried

I'll second that - same as freeloader :p

my 2 cents
 

1. 1

2. Upgrades

3. Nope

4. Haven't tried

ITTIA

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

1. Elite level member in 2 airline FF programs

2. #1 benefit - bonus mileage, #2 benefit - priority boarding, #3 benefit - upgrades

3. No

4. Yes

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

--Just DL

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

--Bonus points, free domestic upgrades, occaissional international upgrades (usually saves me realistically only 30% when I use them) and elite lines - esp. security lines! I will miss the free Crown Room Club from DL come March, as I don't think they offer enough value for the lounge. (I don't care about free drinks, but add easy internet options, more massage chairs and nice hair products or something to freshen up int he bathroom, and I'll reconsider.)

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

--No - about 1/3 of the way there.

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

--No, never asked.

1. 1, although it'll be zero in about a year since I refuse to fly commercial anymore
2. Upgrades
3. No
4. Haven't tried

1. 2
2. upgrade awards
3. no
4. no, was declined

1. One
2. Elite access, early boarding, elite security line, and elite check-in
3. No
4. Haven't tried

1. One.

2. A. Upgrades; B. (usable) international upgrades.

3. No.

4. No...Haven't tried.

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

One currently, AA. Used to be in Delta too. Had both 1998-2001.

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program?

Upgrades.

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program?

Yes, AA Platinum (mid-tier).

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

Yes, AA matched my DL status in 1998. My travel agent (remember those?) made it happen through her sales rep. Never asked directly.

1. Three (Delta , AA, NW)

2. Delta Upgrades

3. No

4. Yes - Delta Matched AA

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)
Upgrades

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

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. One

2. Exit rows and early boarding

3. No

4. Haven't tried

I am Elite in three programs.

I value all the perks, but especially bonus miles, upgrades and priority check-in/boarding.

I do not have lifetime status anywhere yet.

I have not used my status to leverage another carrier.

1. 1
2. Bonus miles
3. no
4. haven't tried

1. 2 (AA & DL)
2. Early boarding
3. Yes, AA MM
4. Yes, AA matched UAL in 1996, and I quickly made PLT on AA.

1 - 2 Flying Blue Platinum, SK Gold
2 - Upgrades
3 - Will qualify for Lifetime in 2 years
4 - Haven't tried

1. 2

2. Upgrades

3. No

4. Yes (twice)