When checking out a ticket to Asia recently, the lowest available fare was $574.48 r/t (including all taxes) on Northwest. The Continental agent quoted a fare in excess of $1,900 for a Northwest fare that could be upgraded with OnePass miles.

So, my choices are:

1) Sit in coach on a paid ticket. Earn about 40,000 miles and pay $574.48.

2) Sit in business on a paid coach ticket. Earn about 40,000 miles and pay $1900.00 plus 50,000 miles.

3) Sit in business on a free ticket. Earn 0 miles and pay about $50 plus 80,000 miles.

I'm sure the Continental lurkers are having a real good laugh reading this thread...

[This message has been edited by TransWorldOne (edited 10-18-2001).]