Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
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Your call, and as you describe, probably not. But for me the ability to waive the $150 fee to cancel an award ticket and redeposit SkyMiles might tip the scales; I use that feature at least 3 times a year so easily would get the $450 value. Just be sure you are going to make the $9000 MQD.