Unfortunately, most of my flying is SEA based (specifically SEA-NYC and SEA-IAD) for the foreseeable future, but I anticipate at some point in the next 3-5 years I will rebase to ex-NYC. The MVP 100K choice benefit to nominate someone for MVP Gold is an item of interest in the short term though.

I primarily use UA/*A benefits for international flights ex-EWR/IAD to help my two other traveling companions.

I'd originally contemplated switching to DL (even added a DL Biz Plat) considering Amex+DL's relative strength in NYC and ease of qualification. Obviously not worth considering now of course.