Originally Posted by
melrowgo
Welcome to FT! I'm afraid your $800 max budget is not realistic for that many EQMs at year end. That many EQMs will likely mean a run to Asia, and PE on AA or partners in the $2000+ range to meet that need. Even Economy (which would require multiple trips) is well over $1000 to Asia in December, and it only gets worse the later in the month you fly.
Thanks for the welcome and the response! I can buy back my status for 1299, so if the trips to Asia (not sure what PE means) are more than then it doesn't make sense. Am I better off buying in or is a challenge next year a possibility?