i'd stick to AA, i'd use them for your short hops instead of wn, then use the miles you earn on a C or F ticket internationally when you want to go. i used to split my trips wn/aa, then realized it was silly and could get so much better overall value out of aa if i stuck to it 100% so i did that and got EXP for 4 years. then i increased my travel and got 1k and exp. haven't flown on a wn plane in years, and don't miss it at all.