I am tired of eating Chinese on Christmas because its the only thing open while spending an extra long layover at a minimally staffed hotel because we don't fly much on the actual holiday, rather the shoulder days around it. If I knew during bidding it would earn me double pay, it might change my mind.

Well maybe not me but somebody. Now that I can hold good vacations and holidays off I've been told I will no longer miss Christmas with the kids. If half the crews have off while the other half is working this would definitely benefit more pilots than just the green slips.