Originally Posted by
Keith Flyer Maven
Unless I'm making some idiotic mistake, I want platinum status for: domestic upgrade ability (with stickers), bonus miles, first class check-in, access to international lounges if flying coach.... sounds pretty good to me, if only for a year and a half... (or a year and a half times two, if my theory of a separate challenege is a solid one and we're travelling together...). i'd do it just for the bonus miles, wouldn't you?
Whatever you decide to do, you should keep in mind that, when you lose your PLT status, you will move down go Gold for a year before losing status altogher.