knew I should have stayed off
A disclaimer, for those that dont know the only flights within the US that you can get a KSML on are JFK-SFO/LAX or EWR-SFO/LAX and EWR/IAD/IAH-HNL maybe also ORD-HNL not sure on that last 1. That said there arent any meals in coach, so you need to be in Biz (C) or 1st (F). That said the JFK-SFO/LAX flights you can only Upgrade on them using your miles or RPUs everyone earns the 1st 2 at 75k per year flown and 2 more every 25k after that. 1Ks earn 6 GPUs per year once they cross the 100k mark. That said the hardest free UPs (CPU) are EWR-SFO/LAX. And I expect to be flying back from ONT on that $52 fare in coach from SFO a PMCO 752 that arrives to connect to all of COs Intl flights, a CPU isnt in the cards
So please dont expect to reproduce what Ive been able to do, unless you are a 1K or GS the odds will be against you succeeding and I felt I should explain its not a Slam Dunk. So dont think hey I will fly NY-LA and pay $298 and get a $200 or x2 back for no meals or bad meals, in coach there arent any meals. yep That said the amount of the eCert depends on your status, so a Silver or Gold or Plat wont make out like a 1K or GS will.
And no Im not a GS and honestly I never will be since its based on Spend so buy $500,000 in ElCheapos you wont be invited to be a GS, yes its not something you earn but are invited to or you got to be lucky to be working for a compamy that gets some to give out as part of their corp contract
Its doable not easy and who knows what chages they will pull on us tomorrow. I just didnt want anyone getting back to me why didnt I explain it all now rather then after they started playing and found out the hard way
the above is in regards to COdbaUA only