i'm chasing AA status this year and just applied for a new Amex plat , so other than paying for seat upgrades which I hope not to need to do anyway, it sounds like mileage multiplier is the easiest way to liquidate the credit even though it's a poor value on its own. Honestly thinking of picking UA or SWA instead though just to have easier access to actual flight cost.

Curious to hear who else is doing this