Today, the most important is having my miles banked on an airline that will be around long enough for me to use them.
So, being smart

I have been having all my miles credited to two accounts: NW and DL. Bright @:-) Idea, huh?
You think Sept. 14 was a very happy day for me?
Lack of pending bankruptcy liquidation by the airline holding the FF miles is THE most important thing today. All the other little details mean nothing if the miles vaporize.