FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,047
The jump up to Oneworld Emerald status can be important, if you travel internationally. Plus the bonus miles / LPs next year.
If you just travel in the US, PPro will probably get you to Number 10 on the upgrade list instead of 25.
P.S. 25k LPs should only cost you $600-700...