I picked up a 7 week work in Vegas while I was there for the data whorehouse convention.. As my favorite airline United would have me connecting though SFO for early morning arrival into Sin City, I called Alaska and told them I was 1K at United and asked them if they could bump me up to their highest status. Two times I called I got the "Sorry, we don't do that" thing.. The client didn't mind me being in Vegas at 10 am vs. 8 am on Mondays.. So Book 3 weeks tickets on United..With only 50 bucks of difference I get fully refundable full fare which entitles me to a complimentary upgrade.. BAHA Fan of United rising, Alaska is grounded..