With upper tiers becoming so top heavy, it won't be getting better any time soon (we were amoungst those receiving quadruple points in suites after the extended flu season...it was almost comical how quickly tiers rolled by).
We used to be loyal to Royal, but w/ the continued reduction in perks, we've been cruising other lines as of late. Royal is far from being the only line out there, and other than the Crown Loft's, their suite program is far from the best. So we've decided to cruise other lines' suites, and generally get enough perks to make up for the diminished C&A program anyway.