Originally Posted by
Scoop
I am using a Clear Schedule and Start Next bid group (CSSN) and after reading the PBS gouge I think I need a clarification. The PBS gouge discusses both Else Start Next (ESN) and CSSN together and it is a little confusing because it refers to honoring days off and honoring conditions of which I have neither.
I bid a combination of trips to get me into the Line construction window and then bid avoid trips > 1.0 credit. The way I understand it is that if my line is not complete when it gets to CSSN it will jump to the next bid group. Any gotchas with this strategy? Over the years I have made pretty much every mistake you can make when employing a new tactic and CSSN is new to me.
Thanks Scoop
As others have said, CSSN works for your scenario. Where I'll use avoid if credit > 0 is if I'm not quite sure my earlier bid will get me just into the LCW. I usually snipe the bottom of the LCW, so I'll add my normal awards that I hope will get me there, then start adding in bids followed by avoid if credit >0. Example for a month where ALV is 72, so the bottom of the LCW is 62.
Award 3 days that depart on Mon/Tues/Wed limit 4
avoid if credit > 0
Award 1 day limit 1
avoid if credit > 0
etc...
If I just want 4 x 3-days or I want to try another option, I'd just use a CSSN.
Award 3 days that depart on Mon/Tues/Wed limit 4
CSSN
Using avoid credit > 0, you're just trying to use denial mode in your favor. CSSN avoids denial mode all together.