I know that this is heresy on this thread but when you travel as much on business as you and I do, I am surprised that you are not looking for the shortest rather than the longest way to get somewhere. You're going to qualify for top tier no matter what you do, so why do mileage run type trips? And especially on UA, where the service is so inconsistent and at times so completely inconsiderate that flying them is always a crapshoot.

And did you get upgraded for all those legs? Don't anybody tell me about E+ which is simply the coach pig with a bit of lipstick.