quite often on international flights. Now that isn't even a perk of gold. What I do get is the select comfort seats on domestic flights at no additional charge. If you are flying through Atlanta, you've got to have diamond or crystal or whatever to hope for an upgrade. It does depend a lot on which flights you take. When I fly international or the east coast, I try to pick more obscure airports, as they are more likely to have fewer frequent fliers on them.