Originally Posted by
Tweed Jet Set
Right now F is $410 more than a main fare ticket. A mileage upgradable ticket is $130 more than main and a GGU upgrade-able ticket is the same price as a main fare. (Though the current price is $130 higher than the price when I bought the ticket).
Personally, I would just fly what you have. I understand the desire to use wallet funds over new cash but it is a pretty lousy proposition.
At a minimum, you are spending $130 wallet funds should a GGU fall in your lap. Is that good value? Burning $130 wallet funds and 15K miles is ~$430. Is that good value considering the additional fare to F is $410?
You can still cancel & book F with wallet funds. If this is a transcon, you also get AL access, if available on the route. The base miles will get you back to MVP status. The validity of that is only until December 31st, 2023. Would the COS help in organically earning MVP good through then end of 2024?
Which ever you decide, without Elite Status, your RDM bonus is zero. Consider the cost on a cents per mile basis of the EQM you are earning.
Wallet funds are derived from cash so we shouldn't value the wallet funds at anything less than cash; many do.
James