sbm12

I vote C - None of the above.

You're too far from a crappy AA status as many others noted. But I also wouldn't try too hard to get the next UA tier. There are a few small advantages in fee waivers and such but the best bang-for-your-buck milestone on UA is 1MM, not a higher level.

Go free agent instead. Buy tickets that are the right price, schedule and service level that you want. Take advantage of the UA status when it works but my guess is long term you'll save time, money and stress by just buying the tickets you want and ignoring the lifetime status implications.