Hi all,

Looking for help in validating my thought that a "mileage run" for Select Status on AGR isn't worth it.

Just curious as to the value of Select (not Select Plus). I work in NYC & parents live in DC. I'm usually buying the $49 fares, with the occassional (i.e. 2-3x/yr Acela fares as my company's corporate office is in DC as well).

I'm at 4200 points for the year & was planning on driving down to DC this weekend to visit my parents. I could take Acela down & back instead.

Driving would be about $120 RT or so with gas & tolls - train would be about $330 on Acela RT, so an additional $210 to drive (not counting the potential cost of renting a car and/or taking taxis while I'm in DC as I'll be there for a few days)

The only benefit I can see from Select is 25% more points. I don't think I'm going to hit 5000 select points again next year as I'm switching jobs & may not have the same 2-3 Acela trips from work), so I doubt it's worth it (because $210 is worth more than 1,250 extra points if I were to hit 5000 again next year, right?

So, really, not worth the extra $210 (and I'm ok driving since it saves renting a car for a few days when I'm down there), right?

Thanks!