Forget about the salaries: do you think you'll like the new job more than the existing one?

I've had jobs in the past that ranged from 100% travel - every M-F in airports - to zero travel - a solid year where I didn't have to board a plane for business purposes. Now I travel about 20% of the time: one or two trips a month.

My current situation is probably my favorite scenario now that I have a family. Why not 0% travel, you ask? It's hard to put a finger on it - it definitely doesn't have to do with miles/points - I think I've always liked being out working directly with clients, whereas going to the same office every day is more of a dull grind.

Your current level - the "1P" level in United terms - sounds a lot like what I do. I would probably not be nearly as happy if I had to do this so often that I became 1K. I just made Marriott Platinum, which was sort of an Oh-sh** moment - 60 nights away from home in the past 12 months, not counting a few HH and SPG nights...

Anyway, on the surface it sounds like you're in a good situation...if you enjoy the work itself of course.