Originally Posted by avidflyer

If you are going to hit 1K or better go UA. Below that I would stay with DL. The only thing I would add is that if you plan to hit MM status with UA it is miles and miles better than the bone they throw you at DL. UA MM'ers get lifetime Premiere Exec (Premiere Exec is the equivalent of Gold on DL) and your spouse also gets lifetime Prem. Exec. "Annual" FO for Delta MM'ers (I am one) is embarrassing.