Chicago to Columbus Ohio for 10 months. Which airline? Does Southwest have better perks than United?

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If you have an SO and don't do a lot of major international travel, Southwest is far superior. Top status is companion pass which allows you to have a designated companion fly for free whenever you fly. The miles are far more useable and valuable, and the airline is more reliable and consumer-friendly. International flights are limited to Mexico and the Caribbean, and there's no first class or assigned seats.

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Is your client site closer to Midway or O'Hare? That should be part of the equation.

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OP and EY3, if you don't mind, state your client contact and total fees as well

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You can use your SWA points to buy international flights on other airlines

Not going to matter for 10 months. 2 segments per week, and just 1000 miles (assuming 500 mile per trip minimum). Sorry, but not going to get anything special from any airline.

Forgot to mention I already have a few thousand miles (not many) with United & American. So, I'm wondering more about whether I should stick with one of those (likely United) or try to gather up miles with Southwest. What miles are more valuable? Will definitely be doing both domestic &a international travel for leisure.

SWA Business Select fares are typically an extra ~$15 and massively increase your miles. I reached companion pass in 8 or 9 months

The international flights perk is only if you have the credit card

United has a great benefit in their free beat-downs to keep you humble.

American has pretty much the entire concourse B at CMH, and I've never had problems with the regional jets other than the prices.

Which client are you on OP. Even I travel to CMH for projects

Drive and get mileage 😎. I did it for a while and it was great. The Columbus airport always has delays. A lot of the time I would end up getting home earlier driving than I would if I had flown...and you get some $$$

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