Found a reasonable solution. Will be flying mid-week NYC-LAX with a stopover each way. I make it out in the late afternoon and can have dinner with a friend. Then red-eye it back. All in F for about $860. The F nets +7500 MQMs and I knock it out in one domestic trip under 24 hours in time. Plus dinner in LA

Thanks to all for the advice.

BTW, for me, the 70b domestic baggage allowance is key as I travel with samples and over the course of the year, will save thousands in Fed-X/UPS or overweight fees. That plus the other perks that come with GM.

So all is good. Thanks for all who helped here. Always great advice.