Originally Posted by
ffay005
This could bring down a return J from 40k to 25k points for a Plat.

OTOH, if PE is priced attractively and earns a decent number of points, then that might not be completely non-lucrative. We'll see.
The earning rates for economy flex & classic tickets looks like a little pessimistic to me. Pro tickets are often more expensive than discount J.
In some *A programs Lufthansa discount J earn 100 % while the most expensive Y tickets earn 150 %.