I just switched jobs and will be flying from NYC (JFK, LGA, EWR) to China, either Beijing (PEK) or Shanghai (PVG or SHA), about 15 times a year.

Given the heavy volume of flying, I am very incentivized to maximize my experience through a loyalty program, but I am unsure which is the best one for my specific routes.

I just achieved United Premier 1K status (their top status) and have generally found their loyalty program OK, but I am wondering if anyone can make a case for a better program. Given the frequency of my travel, I expect I'd get status at any program fairly quickly.

Thank you for any thoughts.