Is it just me or is united point redemption weak? I used to fly southwest and would get 10K+ points on a cross country trip (a free leg being 7K points). United I get 3000 points and redemption starts

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At 8K minimum. Was thinking of switching back to Hyatt southwest before it’s too late. I hate marriot too. I have a fast track program for southwest but am already united silver and only missing 600 PQPs to requalify

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