Originally Posted by johnso29

Yes, that's the quicker way because for a reserve pilot a green slip trip flown on days off is straight pay, no credit. What this means is you get the value of the trip in addition to your 70 hour guarantee. So if you were awarded a 2 day green slip trip worth 8 hours, & it was the only trip you flew all month you would be paid 78 hours. You also get the days off paid back.

Now, you can try a YS which will allow scheduling to a award you a trip which causes your credit to exceed ALV + 15 hours, but that means you'll actually have to work trips which total 70+ hours of credit. This method will result in many more days worked.