Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
A problem could arise if your initial sign-up bonus 1,000 or 2,000 status miles were to expire before you earn the 16,000 miles. In this case, if it's 2,000 that expire--the new signup bonus--the 1576 wouldn't be enough to make a difference.
Joined early this month for the 2k bonus and the itins are Nov '12 and Jan '13 so I think I'm straight. Excellent to know that 1576 is going to count.
I probably could find a way to reduce that mileage closer to 14.5k instead of 16k and reduce cost slightly... Jumping on that A fare seemed like a better idea to get it over with though.