Originally Posted by
srdshelly
I think the true mileage runners are people who fly a lot anyway but need those extra miles to qualify, as you say, for those benefits, perks and status. I don't think it makes sense for most of us.
+1
I've only done one true mileage run, an out-and-back to TPA, purely to keep my status on UA for another year. For me in that instance, since I was flying a lot anyway, and the difference between a year of flying in comfort vs. a year of being stuck in row 32 was $200 and seven hours of my time on an off day in December, it was worth it.