Originally Posted by
OliverB
I should note there are slight variations depending on selected itineraries... all having to do with $ amount paid with points.
If leaving the previous day (arriving 1 day early) I could also select Business Saver for 57.5k miles + $58.20 but it adds an extra stop and several hours to the flight duration.
That probably sounds like a no-brainer to most. Book that, and see if you can change to something a bit better if something opens up. You just can't change the origin and destination. $75 for non-elite. $100 if within 21 days of travel (which could likely be the case; there's often a lot of "good" seats that open up in the couple days ahead of a flight, possibly the date you want, possibly better routing too).