Originally Posted by
jz87
So would it be worth it for me to do a mileage run to get PLT as opposed to GLD?
Knowing nothing of your travel patterns, I would say YES!
But in all seriousness, if you do any international travel at all, there are two things that pay for themselves many times over:
- Platinum Challenge
- Global Entry (see edit )
Also, if you do a lot of standby flying, the enhanced priority will really help and can pay for the status (see my prev. post).
But keep in mind that the current double points promo DOES NOT APPLY to the challenge (of course it's only 10k EQP so most J tickets to EU will complete it in one shot).
EDIT: Global Entry is open to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, Dutch citizens, South Korean citizens and Mexican nationals. Canadian citizens and residents may enjoy Global Entry benefits through membership in the NEXUS program.