Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Programs: DL PM, HH Diamond, Fairmont Prem, SPG Gold, Priority Club Plat/IC Amb, AmEx Plat
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It is hard when you're a hub captive to avoid the dominant airline. But some people do do it. It is difficult to beat having the option of multiple non-stop flights versus connecting every single time you travel. Just thinking about connections, UA (East: ORD, West: DEN), CO (CLE/EWR?, IAH), AA (ORD, DFW), it depends on where you're heading.