Julie, they don't get paid if they can't find what you want within your parameters. Just specify what you want, if your dates are narrow then it is what it is. They have always found me seats that I can't find. I used to try to do it all myself, just not worth it. I don't have a clue how they see what I can't, but they do.

Marc, your status that makes your ease of communicating with them is well deserved. But I would never spend 25K on my Delta card again. First time I used it since Samba when I got "burned" by paying double, and that was only to pay the taxes because points pros booked through Delta, and I transferred miles from other sources.

Just easier for me to have the flexibility to move miles to several airlines through my Amex cards, but I still use my US Air card the most, which will eventually all go to American. I dream of the day when I can get a flight again from my regional airport and not have to drive 3-4 hours to start and end a cruise.

I just finished packing for PAGODA, and will start my journey tomorrow up to Annapolis area to visit my 4 children and 5 grands for a send off dinner. Then to DCA-JFK-HKG late Sunday! So ready to be on the Voyager again. Haven't been on her in 3 years.