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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 4:20 pm
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Originally Posted by yosithezet
I had a status match nearly 6 months ago to Platinum. By the end of this month I need to have earned 2K points or I go back to Gold. If I do hit 2K I will get to keep Plat for a year (another 6 months?)

I have 3 legs left this month and at the end of them I'll be short by 300 points. I have a few options from what I can tell in order to earn the required addition 300.

A) Pay an extra USD 2000 to upgrade to business on 2 of my upcoming long haul legs.

B) Do a an overnight or same day mileage run to Eastern Europe in C for about USD 1300.

C) Do nothing and try my luck at getting them to extend my Plat although I'm short 300 points.

D) Forget about it as the 25% bonus miles over Gold isn't so much and at the end of the day I'm getting upgraded pretty often anyway.

So... opinions?
Just wondering: the fact that you suggest the mileage run shows you don't mind/can schedule one. That being said, why would you pay $2000 for the 2 upgrades (purely for the points) when you can get the same points for $700 less on a mileage run?
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