Originally Posted by dll
I have a minor dilemma facing me.
I currently have a one-way ticket booked on Air Canada in paid J SFO-YVR-HKG, codeshare on TG HKG-BKK. Under this scenario, I will end with about 98000 status miles for the year. The alternate is to take UA C SFO-NRT-BKK, which would finish my year off about 101000 status miles.
Unfortunately my dates are fairly inflexible which means I have to travel when I have to travel. I paid 1700 for my AC J fare (I posted in another thread about this deal). UA's lowest fare in C is full price, and they are posting an A discounted first fare, both around 4300. So my question is...should I pay the 2600 fare difference to make 1K?
Hmmm, this is a tough one. Since you are only in need of about 2000 EQM do you have time for a quick MR? Also, if you have the MP Visa and have accumulated enough "choices" for the year you can convert 20,000 choices to 2000EQM.
Finally, if you don't have the MP Visa and are willing to pickup another card then you can apply for the Platinum Class card which will give you 5000 EQM on your first purchase. If you go this route then you'll want to apply for the card now since the EQMs post shortly after your first statement.