Originally Posted by
FlyingHighlander
Corporate policy allows paid business on international flights >6hrs. However, if I slum it down the back I'm eligible to claim $1000, and the boss allows a rest/recovery day on location before I'm expected to work. I'm on the fence about which way to go on that, and may mix it up. I enjoy some luxury on occasion, particularly if it's a red-eye flight (most are for me at least 1 leg). The bonus is nice, but after tax not so good, and I'm not *that* money hungry.
That is a pretty tough choice, heh. I assume the extra rest/recovery day is only on the outbound, and that the company pays for the extra night of hotel/food? I think it depends on whether you want to be a tourist on the free day you get off. If you're not strapped for the cash, I think it'd make sense to fly J on UA, as you'd earn double qualifying miles for J flights, plus you get to be functional stepping off the airplane. With the credit card spend waiver, you could pretty easily make Plat after 2-3 TATLs.