Originally Posted by
pbd456
did a bunch jfk pdx last year on the sale for 236 round trip with double miles promotion, earned 16k miles per round trip, and got upgrade...
now, thanks but no thanks.
it will cost a bit more (either money or misery) to keep 75k (which I plan to keep as i have many first and premium cabin on partners)
Agreed. Can't comment on other routes but transcon flights are not exactly sale price. The one-way price of $100-$120 was common place on Google Flights if you have flexibility and can plan ahead. Now it's been replaced by saver fares, and is considered as savings.