Originally Posted by
747FC
I'd appreciate a take on my scenario: My wife and I only fly F/J, and typically 3-4 West Coast trips a year and maybe 1-2 to Japan. Rarely interisland now that I'm retired. I'm thinking the revenue-based program would be better than the mileage-based program?
So with no COS bonus, let's say you did 4 West Coast R/Ts a year. That puts you at 20,800 flown miles (at give or take 2,600 x 8 segments). Add to that 2 R/Ts to Japan - use Haneda at 3850 x 4 - you're now at 36,200 total.
Comparatively, let's say you're spending $1,500 on each West Coast R/T up front and another $4,000 on the Japan R/Ts in business, you're netting 70,000 status points ($14,000 x 5).
When will you ever burn the miles though?