I don't think it's wrong at all. It's my private opinion and I'm sure many will disagree. Not surprisingly, most who disagree are senior and consider all streight bidders as traitors "stealing" their premium. I think you should bid the way you want, especially if you're a probie, getting second year pay is like premium. Just remember a few things, like e.g. you won't get a second year pay if you dropped below original line value, only for what's above it. Also, what the poster above me wrote is very good info (even though he says to never bid straight). Honestly, I rarely bid for open time because I have little kids at home and wanna spend as much time with them as possible. When I find a day I can pick something up (less then once a month) I bid only on turns and bid to get it, so I bid streight if the credit is at least 6.5 a day and I know there's no chance to get it at premium. What I can't stand the most is senior people getting mad when someone junior snaps a trip at streight time, and the moment they get over the cap they bid streight themselves.