Originally Posted by robb
Then I'm actually more confused. If you fly 35,000 miles per year, then why cram 50k of mileage runs into January-February, when you could instead do 30K in mileage runs in December-January and get the same outcome? (35K normal + 15k in December = 50K in 2006 for 2007 status. 15K in January + 35K normal = 50K in 2007 for 2008 status.)
I'm not trying to be difficult, but I'm not sure I'm catching what benefit you're hoping to reap.
It is of course possible to fly on UA and reap
some status benefits (uprades) while crediting those flights to another *A FF program, and thereby acieving status in another prorgam for the following year. (I'll admit it can be challenging to do this.
And you give up MM accrual, 2x RDM, COS EQM, exit row/E+, meal choice, etc.) This might be the primary benefit?
However, unless you expect to fly regularly on both airlines then there really is no sense in doing this, as far as I can determine?