Originally Posted by
Sydneysider
... eponymous_coward is exactly right: this will not be a program for mileage hounds. I'm making the jump from flying a lot on UA booked in Y (to maintain 1K, upgrades, etc.) to flying less, mostly in VX and in paid F, so I no longer care much about upgrades and status.
As long as they remain a great airline and I get a freebie every now and then, I'll be perfectly happy. ...
ditto. IMO - UA + elite status is still inferior to VX (especially paid F).