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Old Jul 13, 2013 | 9:06 am
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IflyfromABE
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Originally Posted by zapple
Maybe that answers my question: I should only use my award miles for upgrades, not award tickets, so I earn more status... Does that sound right?
That's totally up to you and how much out of pocket you are willing to spend (because upgrades are not "free"; in addition to the miles there is a "fee" that can be as large as half the value of an economy ticket...)

FWIW I spend my miles on TATL/TPAC C or F tickets for personal trips.
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