Originally Posted by
ftnoob
You didn't say a thing about who has more flights (especially non-stop) / better schedules to your future destinations from DEN. That is where you should start your analysis.
Will you fly mostly long-haul or short-haul?
You say first is not permitted, but don't mention whether Business Select is permitted.
How do you define "Road Warrior?" An extreme road warrior won't find it necessary to put all his eggs in one basket, whereas a light road warrior might find doing so advantageous.
What is your family situation?
What do you want to do with the FFP benefits you accumulate?
The only common trip I know I will make for sure is to Las Vegas and maybe Columbus, OH - sporadically to other places, but International travel appears to be on the horizon - nothing in concrete yet though.
My schedule would usually be flexible (get there noonish on Mondays and leave noonish of Fridays) - both airlines seemed to have several options DEN-LAS
Business Select is permitted
It would be mostly 2 flights a week - to destination and back - not several per week
Family has 3 young children (6 and under) so I'm not going to be carting them all over the place on vacations, but it would be nice to fly to say California or (insert random destination here) once a year for a vacation or back to Fort Wayne to see family occasionally.
Trying to weigh what looks like the ability to earn a lot more free tickets on SWA verses being pampered more (eventually) on UA
Thanks!