90SC Needed - Cheapest and Quickest Way

[thewinchester]

There's been quite a lot of debate around the subject of going Silver for the first time. A good search will dig these up for you.

My advice on this remains pretty much the same: Go for silver IF, and only IF:

• you're likely to re-qualify in next and subsequent years,
• you are extremely picky about seat selection, or
• you are planning travel to the US on AA soon (priority security/boarding, miss the nightmare of the TSA).

If neither of these apply to you, save your coin for something more worthwhile.

 

[gumpy]

Almost as bad is coming in on the inbound flight when there's a tailwind - There have been several times I have greeted the "desk dragon"* when she opens the QP doors at 5am, after spending 30-45 minutes swearing at the e-Passport machine that's not working.

* Desk Dragon should be construed as a term of endearment - I have had nothing but good experiences with the QP folks in AKL

I have one good experience with them. On my way to Santiago they let an extra traveller in QP =)

 

[kingzac]

After looking through all this I've got a question for whoever can help.

I'm not the best at reading mileagemonkey so any help would be great.

If I get a flight SYD-AUK with LAN Full flexible economy on the first leg and premium business on the return leg how many status points would I be looking at?

 

[nlagalle]

After looking through all this I've got a question for whoever can help.

I'm not the best at reading mileagemonkey so any help would be great.

If I get a flight SYD-AUK with LAN Full flexible economy on the first leg and premium business on the return leg how many status points would I be looking at?

40 for economy and 80 for business.

Cheers,

Nick

 

[kingzac]

Thanks Nick

 

[aashwin]

Thanks everyone for your help!

Most of the raeson behind getting back to Silver are:

a. Travelling to US in October with better half
b. Seat Selection

Amazed at LAN prices - so thanks for all your advice.

Cheers.

aashwin

 

[markis10]

I should mention SYD-CBR-MEL in J on a weekend with a return in Y may come out not much more expensive than a run to AKL all up when accom etc is factored in, its a less time consuming option albeit at a higher price.