Originally Posted by
jsloan
.... Unless you're close to a tier -- say, within 2 years of flying at your regular pace -- I would exert exactly zero energy on worrying about lifetime status. It happens or it doesn't, but if NH is significantly more comfortable / convenient / whatever, I don't think the lifetime status you'd get should make much of a difference....
It all kinda depends. I was pretty religious about BIS miles until I got to MM. I have now had 9 years as GS as a M. miler -- which means my wife (or son for some years) has had 9 years of GS. That's a pretty big value, and IMO worth forgoing a few NH flights for.