I have received a Premier Executive status match with United (albeit 90 days with a challenge), as well as a Gold Elite status match from Continental (good through Feb 2011). I am based 6 months out of the year in the Ohio triangle: DAY, CMH, CVG and six months at SVQ.

My travel patterns are 2 USA-EU flights, 1 US/EU-Central Asia, 1 USA-Central/South America, 1 USA/EU-Asia, and between 1-3 short hauls a year.

Most of the time my wife and 2 year old daughter travel with me, so comfortable coach with AVOD on those long hauls would be a requirement; I use the majority of my miles to cover my solo flight upgrades and the accompanying award seats for my family. The rest I give to family and friends.

So who shall it be? United or Continental? Or a *A member I haven't considered?

Thanks for your time.