Originally Posted by
andimal
Where would the 11k miles put you on renewing/expanding your status this year? If you're already going to get to 25k, but nowhere near 50k (that's it for Gold on US, right?) then definitely book it with miles. That's a good value.
But if you need the miles for status... how much is it worth to you?
I doubt that I would get to 50K this year. What's the best way to compare options 2 and 3? I'm trying to understand the price per mile principle.