My QF Platinum Challenge

[serfty]

If you are doing an MR (Mileage Run) that requires several same day/short connection transits, having checked luggage is likely to cause problems with mis-connected baggage (you make the flights, your baggage does not).

As for YUPs, look here:

• http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/com...-advantage/good-sc-earning-value-ex-8840.html

(Note that the fares for the routes mentioned in that thread are no longer as as cheap, other fares/routes as noted in this thread are available).

 

[JohnK]

Can someone explain why you shouldn't check baggage? My google-foo is weak tonight (most searche results include the term "yup" rather than tha YUP booking class)

The classic example is my ORD-LGA-TPA mileage run in August. I had a 1.5 hour connection in LGA and checked my luggage through to TPA. The next day I was travelling TPA-MIA-ORD-LHR-ATH all with plenty of connection time.

The ORD-LGA flight was delayed for 30 minutes and then did not take-off for another 30 minutes. I got into LGA with barely enough time to change terminals and make the LGA-TPA flight. Sadly my luggage did not make it and I did not receive the luggage in ATH until a week later.

I should be thankful because some people never get to see their luggage again and what I saw in ATH confirms it.