Originally Posted by
cfischer
If your flying already gets your UA Gold and AC SIlver - consider consolidating it to get e.g. UA Platinum (much better UA business redemption options). The new AC program is not bad either to be honest - I'd calculate what makes the most sense. Neither airline these days gives frequent upgrades.
Updating thread as UA just jacked their 2026 qualification requirements. I was going to remain with UA back in September but now am rethinking this approach, and looking at A3, TK or even AC.
Just that the AC metal requirements may be too high to meet (CAD$6K for 50K, I only fly Y with them and it's usually a low fare, I'd have to do probably 10 R/T with them).