Hello everyone...
I'm a Delta Silver Medallion and have been for several years. But I'm thinking of switching. Delta has cut back its service so drastically and the Medallion benefits are almost nonexistent.

I live in Columbus, Ohio and travel to LA, Honolulu, Stockholm, Boston, New York, and Washington with some regularity.


Here is what I'm thinking.

Continental
Pros: Better Elite benefits. Best first/business service to Honolulu.
Cons: Really bad memories of the Continental Lite era, Newark.

Delta
Pros: I've been with them for a while. Generally professional ground and cabin crew. Best business class to Europe (of the US carriers.)
Cons: Drastic cuts to cabin service and to the FF plan.


American
Pros: Good if you're stuck in Economy. Partner with Finnair.
Cons: Everything else.

United
Pros: Partner with SAS, Air New Zealand, Austrian.
Cons: Everything else

Northwest
Pros: Cheap tickets (both cabins) to HNL
Cons: Reputation for incredibly bad service.


Please let me know what you think. I look forward to your replies.