Acceptable cpm?
Oct 4, 2012, 6:54 am
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Boise
Programs: DL DM MM
Posts: 63
Acceptable cpm?
Typically use my award travel for J on TATL's. Was considering using an award ticket for a domestic trip next week. I know it's been beaten to death but what is an acceptable cpm for redeeming an award? Just wanted some input on what I should be looking for. Thanks
Oct 4, 2012, 7:49 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: DL MM Gold
Posts: 1,676
What value do you assign the miles you use for the J seats? Assuming you won't pay full J price, what WOULD you pay if it was an auction?
The answer depends a LOT on what else you would use the miles for, if you have a bottomless pit of miles or a limited pool, and what value you give to rumors of SM changes and your future flying habits. Also what the domestic trip was going to cost and if I needed the MQMs for anything that I would be giving up.
There is no one-size fits all answer. You have to do the math to match your situation.
Personally, domestic personal trips are almost never last-minute, and I'm paying 5-7 cpm (per MQM) which is into MR territory. If you get bonus miles and need them for your next J ticket, that's another personal variable.
The answer depends a LOT on what else you would use the miles for, if you have a bottomless pit of miles or a limited pool, and what value you give to rumors of SM changes and your future flying habits. Also what the domestic trip was going to cost and if I needed the MQMs for anything that I would be giving up.
There is no one-size fits all answer. You have to do the math to match your situation.
Personally, domestic personal trips are almost never last-minute, and I'm paying 5-7 cpm (per MQM) which is into MR territory. If you get bonus miles and need them for your next J ticket, that's another personal variable.