Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SAT
Programs: AA EXP BA Gold, TK Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AS 100K, QR PLT, SAS Gold, IHG Spire, AMR
Posts: 5,898
I use a penny per mile as a general guideline. If my domestic ticket costs less than $250, then I will never use miles.
I am debating a trip to Europe this summer. Base fare is $1,100 in coach with an evip upgrade (if available). I need 200K miles to travel in J so I might just bit the bullet and buy the outrageous fee or actually stay home. Staying home seems the more likely outcome at this point in time.