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That issue over cheap fares is a big one, since that means paying more for a points-earning fare. Plus, it's easy to get to 1P and get 100% bonus with UA, which wouldn't count on NZ. (... and also would mean not accruing 500-milers and CR1s.) BTW, addressing a few other points on this thread...

Yep. I'm tall and a take a laptop with me (video on a 14" screen is better anyhow), so up to 36" and a seat free next to me is a much better deal. It'll depend on your priorities. I almost always fly midweek, because I consider the space next to me and primary and everything else below that. If...

Actually, that's very hard to imagine. It's totally understandable that they drop it for non-UA elites, when other Star airlines don't (officially) give UA elites any similar benefit. It's been a long-standing benefit of using UA's scheme and flying UA and works to encourage people such as the...

I use a tax accountant partly because he knows what he's doing and partly so that my taxes can be lodged as late as possible and I can pay my bill as late as possible. However, the comparison is reasonable. The more I give him to do and the more I use his knowledge, the more he charges. I...

Assuming you accrued UA M+ miles on that trip, you're less than 5k away from Premier. One more flight from SYD and you can shift yourself into economy plus for all your remaining UA flights for the next year. With more leg room and the middle seats blocked off (unless needed), I'd say keep with...