$249 worth 40 +P
Dec 28, 2019, 3:57 pm
#1
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$249 worth 40 +P
Currently at 146 PQS with 3 segments booked for the remainder of the year putting me on pace to finish 2019 with 149 PQS. One segment short of 150 PQS and an additional 40 PlusPoints. I can upgrade two of these segments for a total of $253 which will get me the additional segment and secure the 40 additional plus points.
One of these segments is ORD-CLE (so not worth the $104 but whatever) and one is ORD-BOS (for $149). The other segment I've been CPUd so can't buy up.
I'm currently sitting on 260 +P set to expire in Jan 2021.
What would you do? Is $253 for 40 +P a good value in your estimation?
One of these segments is ORD-CLE (so not worth the $104 but whatever) and one is ORD-BOS (for $149). The other segment I've been CPUd so can't buy up.
I'm currently sitting on 260 +P set to expire in Jan 2021.
What would you do? Is $253 for 40 +P a good value in your estimation?
Last edited by CCS_847; Dec 28, 2019 at 4:12 pm Reason: My +P will expire Jan 2021 not Jan 2020
Dec 28, 2019, 4:10 pm
#2
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Currently at 146 PQS with 3 segments booked for the remainder of the year putting me on pace to finish 2019 with 149 PQS. One segment short of 150 PQS and an additional 40 PlusPoints. I can upgrade two of these segments for a total of $253 which will get me the additional segment and secure the 40 additional plus points.
One of these segments is ORD-CLE (so not worth the $104 but whatever) and one is ORD-BOS (for $149). The other segment I've been CPUd so can't buy up.
I'm currently sitting on 260 +P set to expire in Jan 2020.
What would you do? Is $253 for 40 +P a good value in your estimation?
One of these segments is ORD-CLE (so not worth the $104 but whatever) and one is ORD-BOS (for $149). The other segment I've been CPUd so can't buy up.
I'm currently sitting on 260 +P set to expire in Jan 2020.
What would you do? Is $253 for 40 +P a good value in your estimation?
With this said, I would do it because I can use the additional points.
Dec 28, 2019, 4:13 pm
#3
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Dec 28, 2019, 4:17 pm
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If you think you can use the extra 40 PlusPoints, then it is, IMO, a reasonable price for the equivalent of 1 GPU or 2 RPU or the ability to upgrade a sub-W Polaris flight economy fare
Plus you are getting a guarantee upgrade on this trip.
I would do this personally, but the issue is can you make use of the PlusPoints
Plus you are getting a guarantee upgrade on this trip.
I would do this personally, but the issue is can you make use of the PlusPoints
Dec 28, 2019, 4:26 pm
#5
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Depends on the route you might use the +Ps on. You could use the extra 40 +P to upgrade from lowest fare instead of buyingup to W. I'd say it's worth it if lowest fare to W is more than $200 .
I guess another option would be to SDC your existing flight to add an extra segment.
I guess another option would be to SDC your existing flight to add an extra segment.
Dec 28, 2019, 6:20 pm
#7
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App may not give you this option, but 1K agent can do it if the routing restriction is not violated. So, be prepared for a good excuse before call. I recently changed (SDC) from RDU-IAD to RDU-EWR-IAD. I just said that I wanted to leave RDU a few hours late.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Dec 28, 2019, 7:26 pm
#8
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Thanks for the SDC suggestion. Unfortunately, my schedule is pretty tight so I don't have a lot of slack for a connection. I think I'll pull the trigger and purchase the buy ups.
Dec 28, 2019, 10:23 pm
#9
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I was recently in a similar situation, and decided to pay $239 to do a gratuitous MSP-ORD-MSP turn on Boxing Day in order to get 2 more PQS and thereby get an extra 40 PP. I thought it was a really close call, particularly as in 2019 I did not use all my PP (but 2020 will likely be different due to personal circumstances).