Originally Posted by
J.Edward
I've found UA and CO each have their niches (CO for domestic travel and discount paid international J and UA for international E+ and upgraded Y-->C) in my world and still unsure about how to go forward with the upcoming shuffle.
It's worth noting that your status does you almost no good on Paid International J. You get the big J seat you paid for, you get lounge access on that ticket already, it comes with a big bag allowance, etc. Status at that point is just bonus miles.