Originally Posted by
modavi
I really can't decide so thought I'd post this question here.
Currently CO Plat (125% bonus miles on each flight) already requalified for next year...
My travel for the next 3-5 months has me on a CO regional jet. Or I could fly US on a larger plane. I occassionaly fly UA internationally (maybe twice a year at most). Most other times I'm on CO (95% of my travel).
Should I
A - Maximize my miles with CO - just stick with them?
B - Spread to UA - have them match me (100% bonus miles) and not be able to get FC upgrades on US?
C - Open an account with US, have them status match (looks like only up to their plat which is 75% bonus miles) so that I have a chance of flying 1stclass over the next few months but frankly earning miles I'd probably only use on partner airlines?
Any Status matchees out there have a suggestion?
I would not recommend a status match to US. US has reconfigured their transcon AC and reduced the number of seats in FC, so you are not guaranteed an upgrade as a Plat, depending on the route and number of CPs ahead of you. The US F product is not as good as CO and UA. You just get bigger seat, with reduced pitch in the new FC, and free alcohol. UA at least has E+ seats in Y.
If this is just temporary, then I would just stick it out with CO and earn 125% bonus. You should only do the status match if you're going to stick with it for a few years as lucky pointed out.
However, if you are going to be always exceeding requal as CO Plat and fly UA internationally at least 1-2 times a year, then I can see adding UA and maintaining status on UA after a status match.