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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 1:17 am
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Originally Posted by LatusElAl
Try and move forward a trip your planning to take after the deadline?
Unfortunately my travel is dictated by the needs of customers so this isn't really possible.

Originally Posted by joshwex90
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?
The $2K is on an existing flight. The $1300 would be something where I'd need to take a day or two off work and figure out where to stay, etc. Much less convenient.
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