I already got almost everything booked for my 1K for next year, and with my July MR, I should hit my goal by July. I still got at least 1 RT flight Sept-Dec to Europe(KRK) from USA (ORD). I was thinking of trying to get status on another carrier. I got 1/4 status towards my BA silver, and thats about it. I was thinking either OW or ST.
I would probably do a creative routing, like I usually do to Europe (example: ORD-LAX-SNA-SFO-LAX-JFK-IAD-FRA-MUC-KRK) just to reach the next level. Probably 20K+ or more. MRs are possible.
Also to add I got a foreign address, so if there are better benefits for European members I could use that.

What would you recommend? I like VS (since they will be flying out from ORD, but I wouldnt get any tier pts for domestic flights) CO is OK (but their GAs were horrible to me) I would try them again. DL or NW might be also an option (but havent flew them in ages) I would buy most likely near full fare Economy (like I do on UA $1500-1800 USA-Europe tickets) so I can get the 150% or more EQM and also use miles to upgrade, and for the flight I would want to upgrade to C. I could use miles from my AMEX (CO or DL or VS or Flying blue or alitalia)
Basically benefits I was looking at was priority checkin, upgrades, great service. Lounge access is optional since with my AMEX plat I got CO, MW and DL.


What would you recommend?