Depends how much you value a faster flow and immediate upgrade compared to how much you value not having a commute. Some guys don't mind that commute, and would rather take the faster upgrade. Other people want to be home as much as possible and will sacrifice the upgrade time and flow time. Totally depends on your mentality, but I wouldn't say you're going wrong choosing either.

Keep in mind that at PDT your base will be PHL, not an outstation as some have suggested. All the jets are based in Philly