Originally Posted by
Microwave
I hear this argument quite often for the reason why MRs can be a worse deal than they seem, and I think for some they are. In my case (and I think I'm not alone), I can be just as productive on a GoGo flight as I am on the ground, so when I need to do MRs I take them during the week (when cheap flights also tend to be most plentiful). While some should most certainly account for their time in the cost, like folks who have to give up a weekend day, I and a perhaps small cadre of others are lucky enough not to lose much in the way of productive time on MRs, so I'd personally rather take a 762 transcon or two than pay to buy back status. Everyone's situation is unique of course!
I do put some value on it, but most of the time, especially on long distance flights, I am relaxed. My MRs this year are to places I don't mind visiting. I visited my sister in RDU that I haven't seen in a long time. I spent an overnight in Seattle. And the longest time in the 2 MRs for this year will have been spent with a total of 4 days in Puerto Rico. I also like the ability to work with GOGO.