Originally Posted by cur
If you don't have the minimum, then don't expect to land the status. If you don't like it, fly more, or do a mile run.
I don't expect it (in fact, exactly the opposite), but was asking for opinions. Is that so wrong? This is a discussion forum, after all.
My flying might be quite limited next year, or I would definately be doing a mileage run. The only plans I have for next year are flying to Mexico with the family for vacation in late Feb-early March.
So, I am trying to see whether a mileage run of four minimum segments or one of two longer segments would be cheaper.