FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - B fare and miles or Z fare for 150% EQM

Oct 13, 2004 | 4:02 pm

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sllevin

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hooverer

Im trying to figure out if there is an advantage from an EQM standpoint of going with a higher price Z fare ($400-600 more) or a lower price B fare and upgrade with miles. Im making an assumption that I can find upgrade space and plenty of miles to upgrade with. Is there any adantage from an EQM standpoint to go Z fare, or use some miles and save some $$$ with a B fare?
-H

If you're talking about 20/25 thousand miles each way to upgrade....I'd spend the 600 bucks to save 40/50 thousand miles any day of the week.

Steve