Originally Posted by
SedonaJoel
Why do mileage runs or work toward executive status with an airline when getting FF miles is so easy using cc sign-up bonuses. I fly everywhere first or business class even domestic first class with FF bonus miles.
I can't speak for people who do MRs as a significant portion of their overall elite qualifying miles, but they do make sense for people who need a little more to get to the next status tier. Especially when one travels frequently, the value of status benefits adds up quickly. For example, the business class upgrades I got as an elite allowed me to avoid spending multiple 100k's of miles on upgrades during job-related travel and use them for nice vacation flights instead.