Originally Posted by
eponymous_coward
Er, doesn't that also require U? Or are you suggesting a redemption? Doesn't that require A? Is A really > U on a lot of routes? It doesn't seem so on the route and date I have selected (warning: very small sample size). They want 40k miles or as low as $159 to sit in F (LOL)...
Was suggesting an award, not a mileage upgrade (which does require U). Certainly there are various factors for people to consider between the value of miles, but for me, given the extension of Gold status to next year, I chose to use 40k miles vs $450 of wallet funds for a DCA-LAX flight in F this week. Sure, the miles themselves are probably worth more than the cash fare, but I figure we've got some time before any international premium cabin redemption is a reality, and I can use the $1k in my travel bank next year when EQM is a factor I care about, and replenish the 40k RDM through that flying.