jazzmailman

I do have a dilemma though..

I currently have Alaska MVP Gold:
- Equivalent of AA Plat
- Free preferred/MCE seats access
- 100% miles bonus
- AS miles is worth at least as much as AA miles

AA Plat (Gold for duration of challenge):
- Free preferred seats access (Gold), MCE access (Plat)
- 25% miles bonus (Gold) / 100% miles bonus (Plat)
- oneworld Sapphire (although i just signed up for the Airberlin match so i should have that status anyway)

I will easily qualify for AA Plat through the challenge since I'm flying at the very least 3 more transcon in 90 days for work (LAX-RDU). However, I will likely not be able to make it to EP since i'll only fly short flights afterwards. LAX-PHX/SFO/SEA/SLC.

My main concern for not signing up for the challenge:
1) $200 extra since i already have status with AS
2) 25% bonus miles (instead of 100%) for the duration of challenge
3) Lack of early MCE selection (since i fly popular routes anyway LAX/DFW/ORD/SFO).
4) I don't really care for complimentary AA first class upgrades (since i fly out from LAX)

What would you do? Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated!