Hi guys, thanks for all the feedback.

A couple of comments....I've basically flown American most of my life. My parents live in DFW, so if I want to visit, it'll be American. American also has a lot of flights out of Miami (where I live now) to Chicago and SFO (where I go for work), so on both those accounts, it looks like American will be the best...and maybe Delta, but primarily American.

I mean, it seems like the general impression I get on here is that United is the best airline....is this true? Should I be focusing on them instead? lol.

As for Hilton, yes I have read about the devaluations, but being able to get the 7 points per $, along with a 15% bonus for being silver/gold, etc, etc. adds up quickly I believe? I guess my question is, the Hilton cards allow you to rack up points fast....does the rate at which you can collect points overcome the fact that the points are worth less than Marriott points, etc.?

Also, where can I get an award chart for Hilton, Marriott, etc.?

OK, looks like I found the Hilton one? http://hhonors.hilton.com/en/hhonors...e_matrix.jhtml