Imma start racking up req points to maybe 200k and start spending it
Make sure all your silvers are done before indulging on Gold packs to make it worth while 
yea it helps to get all your lower lvl unlocks first
Always start bronze then silver then gold. After the monthly drop, go back to the bronze then silver then gold, to get all the new stuff. This I find is the most economical way of spending the REQ points.
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Make sure you download the new app on waypoint that allows you to sell multiple req’s. I recommend selling all the ones you don’t use and the ones you already have full commendations for. you will build up req points really quickly that way.