Jeffhacker -- Thanks for the quick reply. Let me give some more context too if it would help.

I fly to HPN/NYC area (parents still live there), BOS (friends), and TPA/MIA (work) every now and then too (5-7 times total per year). With all of those routes being US Airways ones mainly (besides MIA which is AA) it has been a bit frustrating to never find a good fare on AA. I feel like USAirways is ALWAYS undercutting them on price and at the end of the day -- the free upgrades to First are a perk I like. I have never gotten a AA upgrade unfortunately and to be honest, have flown 33 segments this year on AA and gotten 2 flights that weren't full booked, every last seat.

I fly once a year overseas on personal travel I'd say and otherwise I hit the Pacific Northwest (Portland/Seattle) 2-3 times a year, Chicago/Michigan (2-3 times a year). Otherwise it's mainly TX/CA as I mentioned. I'm willing to go to IAD and I know that USAirways can get me to LAX that way. I think the biggest gap I'd face would be good TX service as AA owns that market. Problem is, I hit Austin/SA/Dallas just as equally, making the DFW-DCA route that I love to fly only half effective, always end up with a layover at DFW on route to SA/Austin.

I'd certainly call USAirways and hope for a status match as I worked hard to make AA Plat this year (flying at weird hrs to keep lowest possible fare in play due to company travel). Jeff -- Were you ever a USAirways members? Thanks for your help!