Originally Posted by lobo411

So I have 38000 EQM right now, and I'm going to be homeless for about a week due to graduation (they kick you out of university housing the day after final end if you're graduating!). I thought I might do a mile run if I can pick up the 12000 miles for $500 or so. Is PLT worth $500 over GLD?

I *think* I'll be flying a fair amount next year. It depends. I'm applying to the academic job market and hopefully I'll have at least a few interviews, job talks (which is like an academic 2nd interview), conferences, and research trips.

It may be an academic question (get it, ha!), since the only routings I can find for $500 come out to 11,000 - 11,500 miles. I recall that there are *usually* exceptions when you're close, but I don't know if I want to risk coming in at 49,500 and being told I'm out of luck.