Yah... I know what you mean. I lost my United "Premier Executive" status after I stopped flying every other week. The thing I miss the most is the seating preference. Always got good seats.
Now that I'm not flying so much, I just don't rack up the miles. But I'm OK with it. Mostly.
I've never even joined the Red Carpet Club. When I found out it was still non-smoking in there too... it just didn't seem to offer anything useful. Dunno.
Flight's delayed. Neato. Time for another beer...
[sip]