Here's a quick first class story. I tried to reserve first class seats with mileage for my Oct. trip. I was told they are already taken. Now heres the kicker. I am a frequent flier and regualrly get a free upgrade more times than not. The clerk told me I may still be upgraded. So I have to now wait and get the seats for free as opposed to me wanting to give them 40,000 miles for the two seats.

As far as traveling with chips here is what I do. I keep them in clear plastic trays or binders in my carry on. When I get to the scanner I place them in a tray and even comment I have poker chips coming through. Barry