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 due to the 25% differential in EQMs earned.

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?

Mileage runs are just not an option at this point due a hectic new work schedule, and I will be in Asia all of December (my own business, FWIW).