Thanks Paul. Everyone's goal is different. I'm in a unique situation, where my wife and I live near a small, rural Airport that is only served by United, and our family is in NY. We want to visit them often, so right now, what we want is lots and lots of United Miles. And if I can keep getting them on Someone else's Dime, I dont see a major issue with it.
If Mr. Burrito has other goals, than by all means, he should do what gets him to his goals fastest. There's no right or wrong way, really.@:-)