Originally Posted by
lsquare
Has your position changed? UA is definitely weak in SEA, but I love UA's international network way more than DL. It seems like DL's pre-COVID strategy was to rely more on its JV partners. That doesn't do me much good if I want to utilize my DL status. Obviously, the GUC devaluation only made things worse.
FWIW, in Seattle, almost all international flights are Delta metal - so I was feeling pretty well taken care of up until they gutted GUCs. Particularly because GUCs could be used on partner flights for AF/KL. (Asia was getting frustrating, though, with the lack of usability on KE and the loss of the NRT transit hub.)
I still think I'm unlikely to make a play for UA status - the grass isn't much greener at United, I'm just saying I think the grass is pretty brown industry-wide now and I'm better served by becoming an opportunist who plays the field for the next few years.