I am switching to AA, and with the new rules (SWU's for H fares or higher on UA, and, at the same time, SWU's accepted on LH, and LH matching UA status bonuses) I am moving my transatlantic business to LH, so I can use my last SWU's. I did not know that LH is matching UA status (after all, they are not supposed to compete with each other), but that would make it even easier decision for me.

It is really hard to understand what is UA trying to achieve. Maybe, all of it is just the parting gift to an ally before going belly up