I am about to make Chairman's Preferred on US, which of course will carry me thru 01. I expect my 150k/yr fight demands to last maybe thru next year, and then to taper off. If my flights in 02 and beyond are mostly leisure, I would want to choose an airline that has better discount fares than US out of CLT.

SO, I'm thinking of trying to get top elite status on TWA next year. Given that it seems I can get there with either 100k miles OR $20k in fares, I would get there quickly 'cause I tend to fly last minute, more expensive fares. Given my status, might there be a challenge I could take? Then in 02, I'd be plat w/ TWA and could take advantage of some of their discount fares!

I know I'd have to go everywhere via STL, which would be a pain..

A: Could some of you folks familiar w/ both programs give me your reaction?
B: Is there someplace I can go to see all the cities TWA flies to out of CLT?