Originally Posted by captainv

Don't have the CBA handy, but I seriously doubt OAJ is an approved Gateway airport. Wilmington or New Bern, more likely.

Going to CVG to ride an ANC flight may well be cheaper since it isn't imputed, but may cost you time waiting for a company flight. Getting to ANC isn't easy from the east coast in any case, not unusual to lose 1 or 2 days off to get into position.