Rich, I am sold. I basically wanted to go with AA anyway (their taking seats out program has made the economy seating very comfortable even for a tall guy) but had my facts wrong (maybe it is .5 miles on discount fares on 1 world partners). I will have fun blowing my BA miles over the next year whilst starting the ascent to ExP and Million mile status (using BA every chance I get of course ). I know that if you total a million miles earnt you will get Gold for life. I saw mentioned in a thread that there was the possibility of getting EX for life at 2 million, has this been confirmed?

Thanks again to everyone, you have all been very helpful. My decision does not in any way say anything about UA and its program but has more to do with my comfort with 1W and my lingering loyalty to BA.

BTW the reason I would go through London is because I would do a free stop over and visit my parents and relatives who live in Europe.

[This message has been edited by Mvic (edited 09-14-2000).]