My travel schedule is about to increase significantly back up over 50k miles per year. After several years as both Ascent & Summit, I'm thinking of moving my business to another airline. Why? Because the miles that I earn on frontier are not worth nearly as much as other airlines whom have international partnerships. And, while Stretch is nice, it doesn't compare to first class, especially when the middle seats are so frequently occupied.

United isn't an option, because service remains poor, the former Continental website is horrific, and first class upgrades are virtually impossible to get unless you are a 1K. So, I'm looking for another provider that offers a status challenge I can earn quickly and that offers non-stop options to Chicago, LA, Dallas, Atlanta, and New York. I'm thinking American at this point as first class upgrades should be easier to attain from DEN.

So, talk me off the ledge and convince me why I should stay in the fold.