Maco, 200LR was right on the money. I think he forgot to mention the rosters. Well, it's been a mystery for many here. Anytime you think you figured out how to bid, you get proven that you have no clue. My experience (and many of those I know) is that you may go all the way to your top bid before seeing anything you bid for. On the other hand, many guys who don't bid on their bottom 1-2 cycles, manage to great great rosters, so go figure. One more note before closing, I think if you ask any pilot who is resigning or had resigned from EK about the reason/s he quit, you'll see that Rostering is the most common item.