Originally Posted by
zkzkz
The traditional thing to do is buy your seat for cash so you get the EQM and spend your miles for her seat as a pure award (depending on how "traditional" you are you may want to swap that around of course). That works out to fewer miles but even more cash.
zkzkz, this is exactly the type of creative thinking I was looking for. I hadn't even considered this option. From what I understand this would cost more $, save miles and earn EQM. Right now I value $ more than miles and EQM, so will probably pass on this option.
Alternatively, depending your ethics you could purchase SWUs from a stranger on the web for not much more than the copay and save all your miles.
Another great idea. I don't even know what an SWU is, though I assume it is some sort of upgrade certificate. Also, not sure how I might find one of these strangers, though I hear there is a place on the web were many of them hang out, I guess I could check there.
Or for $1,575 you could buy 90k US Airways miles (with their current 2x perennial promo) which is enough for a return flight to China on their programme. But coordinating two rewards with two different programmes can be a pain.
Wow, three great ideas. My first reaction to the thought of spending $1,575 to purchase points is "What are you crazy?!" Though of course, when I use the rational part of my brain, I have to realize that I already paid $2,000 for a business class ticket, but then of course that is round trip and $1,575 is one way, so maybe it is still is a little crazy.
Though the idea of combining two one way tickets is something to keep in mind.
Thanks for participating. ^