If UA happens to run DEQM again next year, OP might have a good chance of reaching 1K

I'm curious about OZ for these routes and also the elite benefits on OZ.
Originally Posted by
moondog
UA is the only possibility I can think of that fits your travel pattern and has a relatively good international upgrade policy. However, since you won't be 1k (at least the first year), you'd need to trade for or purchase SWUs (miles upgrades aren't a very good deal; I should also add that purchasing SWUs is against the rules, so keep a low profile if you decide to go that route).