OP, have you considered a credit card that would get you access to the MLL? The Amex Aeroplan Platinum should get you into the MLL.
Originally Posted by
flybit
if you could have got 1k you would have been light years ahead. Also looks like you are flying to Asia that's UA's strength. For international you would get E+ and most UA 777 have not gone to Rouge seating like AC. However UA is starting to get new international planes that will be 10 across.
tough call, UA is certainly much easier to upgrade international flights and NO FEES. (AC has very few business class seats compared to UA)
However you would have to trade for GPU's, so if you switch, get posting, you need 100 posts to trade.
Whatever program you switch to will be a welcome improvement to AC.
Did you read the OP? You're talking about flights to Asia for someone who is talking about flying to/from/within the US and upgrading international flights to someone who says lounge access is the most important part of the program.