Originally Posted by
rankourabu
Leisure flyers, and out-of-pocket flyers are toast as elites.
No, just those who buy only the very deepest discount fares. IME, you have to really try hard to not spend at least .10 per EQM. I've got a Hawaii trip coming up at .15/mile. My fall trip to Europe for the Berlin Marathon (P fare) prices out at .21/mile.