Originally Posted by
TTmex
There are sweetspots in premium cabins. For example, I got Mex-Lhr return. Booked WTP for around 1150 usd cash plus 50k points and 40 usd in extra fees and that means 1200 return in business class. Typical fare in business on the route is 3000 usd, so a much bigger ratio in terms of value.
I'd encourage you to look for some WTP flights to Europe and find availability (
rewardflightfinder) and use your points to enjoy a return trip in Club
Actually did use that to look up days that fit my rather peculiar schedule that actually had flights. It grates a bit using rewards for nothing more than cabin upgrades. My innate Midwestern US frugality says "No, you should be getting free travel with these, not a nicer version of the same itinerary." Then I start calculating the value of the free travel, and (as mentioned by several) it doesnt add up to much. That sort of begs the question of what BAEC really is.