Agreed. But again, in response to garykung, even if you are just a United flyer, I've earned a ton of miles from the 3x United purchases and 2x gas and groceries purchases. For someone with the right spend, it more than makes up for the annual fee.
Originally Posted by
othermike27
If the 5K EQM helps you reach elite status, then the benefit is most certainly meaningful. If you're a 1K, I can see why you would not be interested in holding the MP/Select. I'm at the other end of the scale - often just making Silver or Gold status and that's including the EQMs.