Originally Posted by
MattNeedsMiles
Good point about the date perhaps slipping...
Also, I do value my CP status for reasons other than many on FT. I am constantly booking award reservations for family, sometimes last minute and sometimes making changes or even cancelling the flight. As CP, there aren't any costs for doing this. Everyone else is subject to quick-ticketing and redeposit fees. I will miss that.. in addition to the favorable upgrade chances.
I guess I thought 25k in mileage runs this late in the year at a reasonable cost would be unattainable, especially out of CLT. Am I missing something?
Depends on what you consider reasonable cost? It will cost you about $4000 at this stage and to me that might not be worth it, your mileage may vary (pun intended -
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Also you have to actually do only 11K in mileage runs and you get to 85K and then you can buy up to CP (that will be an additional $2499).
To get 25 K miles you have to take a OW partner trans-ocean (South Africa, Australia, India???) and that may get you about 18K to 20K miles, and then another shorter MR or buy up from 90K. Alternate is 11K (Hawaii?? plus shorter trip) plus $2499. Not great alternatives and difficult to get good tickets at this time.