Looks like I'm going to be starting a new job near DTW, so it would probably make a lot of sense to switch back to DL, but not sure if this is a good idea as I'm at more or less a clean slate with all the airlines. These days, business travel has been pretty limited, but I imagine it to start back up in a few months. With so many DL elites out of DTW do I even stand a chance with upgrades if I'm buying cheapo tickets?

1. What is most important to you in a frequent flyer program (FFP)?
Upgrades and awards

2. How many miles do you usually fly each year? How many flights/sectors?
Probably 50k-75k

3. What fare class do you usually buy?
Cheap, cheap, cheap

4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
Work mainly

5. Which routes do you fly most often?
All over the place. mostly US

6. What is your home airport?
Will be DTW

7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
No status with anyone since covid travel was pretty limited. FWIW about 850K lifetime DL miles. I used to be DL PM for many years after NW merger, but that was so long ago!

8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
That's what I'm trying to figure out. I like AS service, but I'm not going anywhere from DTW on AS without a west coast connection (which won't be happening much).