I wholeheartedly agree. Living in Philly, US Air is your only option if you want a direct flight to most destinations. I have a US Airways Mastercard and I struggle to accumulate enough miles for 1 free trip a year. For our Negril trip earlier this month, I did have enough miles to pay for my wife's ticket, however they charged me $150 in fees. And that's for coach class!
I'm seriously looking forward to the transition to AA.