So, for now, 2x $10K estimates appear to be a bit on the extreme side.
What, hyperbole on FT? That's shocking!!
I can't believe people waste their lives tracking spend/miles/credits chasing some contrived 'status' dangled by a company as a piņata...
For biz, get me and my group where I want to go, and home,... On time. Biz success means dollars, which I spend on......
For pleasure, with Ms Laser Sailor, who hates flying. I either nail down First with an instrument or buy it on a trip of substance. When your spouse of >25 years will reroof your house to save 6000 USD, she flies First. Wonder how many cpm that is???