Since I don't know what the new RAH TA will be or if it will even pass I can't say you are wrong....... In order for the 145 to have any appeal things would have to change from the current situation. (Again, maybe they will in your new contract)

Just keep in mind that as of last I heard the 145 is mostly 17 hour 4 days with no rigs or min day to make up for that. Non commutable on at least 1 end if not both (mostly due to outstations) and pilots have been on property almost 2 years and still on RSV on 145 versus 2 months on 170.

When I see $12500 bonus to take one plane over the other, I would look into why that is the case. Also, a complete side note on another topic: I've seen many posts on here with guys complaining about the aforementioned outstation basing. It's senior, just about every single one. If you want a 'hub' base you can hold it out of training I'm sure. Pilots CHOSE to live at outstations, and bypass upgrades.....