So I'm just 1522 miles away from requalifying for UA Premier Executive (1P) status. All of a sudden, I developed a psychological resistance of flying further this year. You see, I don't think I'll make 1K status because it would involve a lot more flying than I want to. But I still want to fly to San Diego to see Helene Grimaud playing Brahms #1 in October, to Philadelphia to see Martha Argerich and Linda Eder in November, and possibly to Hong Kong to see my aging father. But these trips won't make me 1K. I could work up some status on AA, but these trips would cost me more than I would on UA. So what can I do? Wanting to fly but not wanting to...