So Far this year:
LAX/IAD/YUL/IAD/LAX
LAX/PDX/LAX
LAX/IAD/FRA/Ground/MUC/LHR/LAX
LAX/SFO/PEK/SFO/LAX
One domestic and three international trips for $3003 - I don't consider that bad at all.
All but one flight were upgraded, using either SWU's, CR-1's or 500-milers.
I'm a happy man!!