I had to cancel a flight where I had upgraded from J to F on a transcon with 15,000 miles. I called to get the miles back, and I discovered I had to pay $150 to get the miles reinstated.

Now I'm not sure if I want to pay. At $150, it is basically buying miles at a penny per mile, which is theoretically a good deal, but I don't know if I really need the miles. I have about 50,000 now and will add about 25,000 EQM across the rest of the year. Maybe it makes sense just to eat them.