Originally Posted by
skunker
Using the variables provided ($2700, 10,000 mile trip, I class) it would break down as:
Base member: 5 x 2700 = 13,500 LPs
EXP: 11 x 2700 = 29,700 LPs
or with BA codes
Base member: 10000 + 5000 (cabin bonus) = 15,000 LPs
EXP: 10000 + 5000 + 12000 (status bonus) = 27000 LPs
Sure seems like status matters if trying for maximization. The breakeven is about Platinum with 21,600 LPs for AA codes and 21,000 for BA codes
You are correct, as the status bonus only applies to base mileage and not the class of service bonus. If it applied to both, then the mileage ratio would actually be constant between BA and AA regardless of status level.