Originally Posted by
Pingtung
Options 1 and 2 won't work - they fall well above the 12585 limit for MPM +15%. I wouldn't spend more for UA F if it would be the only F flight and there is CO BF available. You're more likely to find UA F award space though.
That is what common sense tells me too, but I have seen posts here that offer the contrary like
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17265336-post15.html
Also were does the MPM number come from. I know the route out there I am taking is around 11,000 miles and the route back I am suggesting in option 2 is 15,200.