Originally Posted by genotonda

Judging by everyone’s feedback a PLT challenge is a no brain-er. Here are my calculations (Not taking into account any minimum mileage calculations after I hit PLT. I will just consider that gravy on top.)

MSP-DFW-ORD-FRA-DFW-STL-MSP: 12,138 EQM *.5= 6069 points (24,276 DBEQM)
MSP-ORD-FRA-ORD-MSP: 9354 EQM *.5= 4677 points (18,708 DBEQM)
End of FRA-ORD leg would put me at 10,579 points so I should fulfill challenge and get PLT 100% bonus starting with this flight. 
MSP-ORD-LAX-MIA-MCO-DFW-MSP: 6450 EQM *.5= 3225 points (12,900 DBEQM)
Grand Totals:
13,971 EQP
27,942 EQM
55,884 DBEQM @ $1404= 2.51 CPM (Not including PLT challenge fee)