Originally Posted by
speede racer
I was responding to the generalization quoted in my original reply that "the focus for US-based DMs ... is to hit either $20,000 MQDs or $250k Amex spend ASAP every TWO Januarys"..
250k Amex spend costs anyone 2.625c lost cash back = 6500$ - then add in 550$ x2 in fees = 7600$ - less 2500$ in miles leaves us with cost of $5000 for 2 yrs of free domestic upgrades on DL and the choice benefits - to me the best are GM status gift or 4 GUCs and 8 RUCs. Even thinking GUC is worth min 500$ vs RUCs at least 150$ extra value above routine upgrades = about 3000$ value in guaranteed upgrades on top of routine upgrades
For any flyer in the US with lots of domestic travel the real cost of 2k for 2 yrs of easy travel is probably worth it