Originally Posted by
redtop43
It would help a lot to give a better idea of your situation, so please add:
Travel base and usual destinations
How many BIS (butt-in-seat) miles you expect to fly per year
How many hotel nights you expect to have
Total expected spend on credit cards, perhaps split between personal and business
What your objectives are for the points and benefits you earn
I once had a "heavy" travel schedule of Birmingham (AL) to St. Louis every week, but that's quite different than twice-a-month TATL or TPAC trips.
Is the corporpate upgrade to Amex plat free? I've been very happy with that card, although the corporate benefits might be different.
I'm not sure where I'm traveling yet, but I expect it to be a Monday to Friday sort of schedule. I believe at least halfway out from California to Chicago.
Mileage is about 2000 RT? 48k miles or so? (BIS)
All spend will be on corporate.
I want to get points for international travel since I already have a CP good until 2013.
No Corporate upgrade to Plat is discounted but not free, but the upgrade to MR points I believe is a lot cheaper.