Originally Posted by exerda
But my question to MP that I have yet to get an answer for is: will removing and reentering my MP # lose my place on the waitlist, and if so, will it be worth it to get the 1P status reflected?
And should I be going about the upgrade differently (miles vs. SWU vs. 500-milers, etc.)? Just curious--thanks!
I do not think that reentering your MP number to reflect your new status will require removing you from the waitlist and then adding you back on (but I am not certain). However, even if it does, it is still worth your while to update your status. Consider that you are currently behind all 1Ps and any 2Ps in a higher fare class or in the same fare class who were added to the list before you. At the very least, if you update your status you will be ahead of all 2Ps on the list as well as any 1Ps who are on a lower fare than you are (remember, waitlist order goes: status, fare class, time added to list).
As for currency of upgrade, JFK-LAX, at 2475mi, is one of my favorite uses of 500s.