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.

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!
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