My wife was also in a similar situation, 2100k short of 1k.

I couldn't use the Choice miles for her, because the card is in my name and uses my mp# for EQMs.

I finally convinced her to do a short miles run that cost about $140 bucks to get the 2100k.

I thought I could get one of the old Platinum Chase Cards that gives 5k EQMs on issuance, but they don't exist any longer, and the new cards don't have that feature.

Cheers,

wwbgd