Originally Posted by
Mary2e
You have to do the math and see how much you're paying for the upgrades and perks. For me, it's always less expensive to do mattress runs and get the nice upgrades on vacation than to pay for them out of pocket, particularly if you factor in the cost of the RCs.
But don't forget that when you don't have status you can also stay at a better property or a different location and still buy breakfast.