Originally Posted by
aster
P.S. On a side note any ideas on how to make 5k tier points quickly to retain status? My next long-haul flight to Asia is literally the following month after my membership year renews so no good there. Converting 15k Avios seems a bit steep considering a PE to biz upgrade costs 23k.
15k Avios to retain Plat is a no brainer. You might spend 600€-ish on a flight ticket as an alternative to get 5k TP. Would you pay 600€ for 15k Avios? I didn't think so. With the current promo that goes down to 350€ or so. + taxi and other ancillaries + time. Still a no brainer, IMO.