I'm along the same lines a Jamito Cartero. The only NW award I will buy in a premium cabin (for now, at least) is the 30k intra-Asia deal in C because I think it is such a great deal. NRT-KUL-DPS RT on Malaysia in C, all for 30k? Now
that's a deal. ^ And it's just one example of how you can really stretch your miles with some of these awards. Plus, that example doesn't even take into account that you could do a stopover in KUL and/or an open-jaw and visit Indonesia overland and depart from CGK, perhaps.
EXLEFTSEAT: I might suggest reading up the NW award rules very carefully to fully understand which awards allow open-jaws, which awards allow stopovers, thinking about what a "forced stopover" due to flight schedules might due for you, those kinds of things. Then think about a possible trip you might like to take and think about ways you can exploit the awards. Generally speaking, routing rules, backtracking, # of transfers, etc. are
much more lenient on an award ticket compared to a regular revenue ticket. Basically, if you can propose the idea and justify it at least half-logically, the agent will try to price it out for you and see what they come up with for the number of miles needed. If you've done your homework correctly, you should be able to get the award for the standard "PerkSaver" level, further rationing your mileage.
Or, you could be completely bland and uninspiring and blow it all on a "PerkPass" WBC award to Japan or something.
Personally, I've only scratched the surface of what I think can be done with miles as far as awards. I just haven't had the time to travel, but I've been able to do alot with my miles when I've had the time. I have more miles banked than you and I'm in no hurry to blow them on a PerkPass or a WBC trip. I value the different destinations I get to go to more than a slightly better meal and an electronic seat.