Originally Posted by
bocastephen
I'd need to be drugged, wrapped in a blanket and carried on board before I did 3-4 OW on WN. I'd rather spend 10k at OD/ST/OM, earn 50k miles and fly a round trip flight in First on UA, which I can do after 2 months of spend...or even 2 r/t in Y on which I can still get upgraded.
So the ultimate value of these points is really what you end up using them for.
For me, WN is great for the short haul flying I do between LAX-LAS and LAX-SFO. It's usually a decent bit cheaper, and I don't have to deal with over-entitled DYKWIA on WN.