I too, requalified for CO Plat and have been focusing on UA. Last year I gave UA a try just like yourself, bwicoplat, but didn't opt for the status match as I did not know how much I would be flying this year and wanted to save the status match to when I really needed it. I reached 1P only to make sure I got access to the exit row seats. Well this year, I'm on track for 1K and so far I've been pleased with UA. Of course E+ is what makes a lot of difference compared with all other airlines. I actually use CO and UA depending on the season. During winter where DEN and ORD gets snowed in (been there done that ) I will try to fly CO as much as possible. I'm a loyal CO flyer and will continue to be cause they gave me my first upgrade and my travel habits have never been the same since .