Scooter-

Welcome. Based on the number of trips you make, sticking to United you should gain elite status, thus moving you from a "coach" to First Class" flyer. I too travel rarely for business and mostly for pleasure. Do us all a favor and post a "trip report" on your trip to Australia/NZ. I'm headed "down under" for two weeks in July (US Airways 757-200 First Class from DC to LAX, Qantas 747-400 Business class from LAX to SYD, Qantas 767-300 from SYD to MEL, 737-300 from MEL to Cairns connecting through Brisbane, then a 767-200 from Cairns back to SYD for the return over the course of 3 weeks)and would love to hear your comments. Keep up the posts! Cheers.