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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 9:59 pm
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Originally Posted by flyquiet
I did book two transcons with 48 hours between instead of a multi-city or open jaw, but the rest of 2013 is 2,000 mile RTs with no time to add days and segments until after exams in December. I'm open minded about trips with some business benefit but given the <SE enhancements, I'm unconvinced that 75K would give me enough benefits (vs 50K) to justify an 11,000 mile MR. Interested in all the discussion here.
E75K helps a lot on North American upgrades. I say this having a 50% rate for my 4 attempts as E50K

Especially next year, when E50K may not even attempt any international upgrades due to the co-pay.

Is it worth a MR for 11k? Probably not. Is it worth an extra segment here and there at no extra cost? Maybe. But if that doesn't work for you, then I guess not.
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