Originally Posted by Smorgasbord42

OK, an update: I bought some Comfort+ upgrades on my company-paid flights to boost my MQMs, and so now I need only 7,300 MQMs in 2019 to make Platinum, if my calculations are correct. Therefore, my modified request is:

Departure Airport: SJC or SFO
Miles Needed: 7300 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: as low as possible, but will pay a small premium for convenience/comfortable seats
Available Travel Dates: Anything except Nov 4-8, except Thanksgiving, except XMas
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Codeshares fine with me.