Fair enough, raph. That's what makes the programme so interesting.

A 'senior citizen' with disposable ££/$$ will choose one route [like flying CW cheaply].
Others will seek ££/$$ minimal.
Nothing wrong with either approach, but it makes the "How much are they worth" question almost unanswerable.

My dear daughter, who earns a lorra money, wouldn't consider paying for WT+ on a TATL. However, she'll be Bronze in the Spring, and may possibly start to listen to Daddy