Airlines of India - MR to earn 25 tier points to retain 9W Plat

So here is the maths problem du jour!

I need 34 tier points (or 65k miles) to retain Plat status on 9W. I have till Dec 31 to do this.

I already have DEL-LHR-DEL and a DEL-SIN booked in this period in J. That should get me 9 tier points (& about 20k miles), leaving a shortfall of 25 tier points (or 45k miles).

So, any suggestions on the best cost-effective MR options to earn these remaining 25 tier points? I don't mind either domestic routes or international. Time constraints will be the biggest issue and most MRing will have to happen over weekends...

Any decent I/P/Z fares would be ideal!!

Suggestions please....

Thanks!

So here is the maths problem du jour!

I need 34 tier points (or 65k miles) to retain Plat status on 9W. I have till Dec 31 to do this.

I already have DEL-LHR-DEL and a DEL-SIN booked in this period in J. That should get me 9 tier points (& about 20k miles), leaving a shortfall of 25 tier points (or 45k miles).

So, any suggestions on the best cost-effective MR options to earn these remaining 25 tier points? I don't mind either domestic routes or international. Time constraints will be the biggest issue and most MRing will have to happen over weekends...

Any decent I/P/Z fares would be ideal!!

Suggestions please....

Thanks!Plat is useless - go for Gold only - you'll drop to Gold anyway, so save your money for *A MR's...

Plat is useless - go for Gold only - you'll drop to Gold anyway, so save your money for *A MR's...
Hmmm, the one redeeming feature of Plat I find is the ability to use the upgrade vouchers on any fare. Plus I'm relatively close to the threshold anyways.

Plus I already have *Gold (LH & BD) as we as OneWorld Emerald (BA), and will easily retain these without need for MR's.

Hmmm, the one redeeming feature of Plat I find is the ability to use the upgrade vouchers on any fare. Plus I'm relatively close to the threshold anyways.How many times would you use this, and how many vouchers do you have to use anyway??

Limited benefit, IMO, although I used to think highly of this one...

Plus I already have *Gold (LH & BD) as we as OneWorld Emerald (BA), and will easily retain these without need for MR's.Bank your miles on BD (or LH), IMO.

How many times would you use this, and how many vouchers do you have to use anyway??

Limited benefit, IMO, although I used to think highly of this one...
About 10 vouchers still in hand IIRC. Used two for a friend last week on a super cheap fare of under Rs 10k on DEL-SIN. ^

About 10 vouchers still in hand IIRC. Used two for a friend last week on a super cheap fare of under Rs 10k on DEL-SIN. ^A worthy cause - due to 73w, but since your savings was only around 6k...

"9w18, o/w:

Total Trip Cost : INR 16147
(including Fare, Tax & Fees)
Booking Class : K"

(K-class being the minimum upgradeable fare for non-Plats, for everyone else's reference...)