ALMOST qualifying for Elite
Nov 14, 2006, 1:17 pm
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ALMOST qualifying for Elite
Based on my travel plans (or lack of them) for the rest of '06, I am going to fall about 400 measly miles short of qualifying for Gold status.... Other than flying somewhere and back with the sole purpose of accumulating those miles, are there any other options for putting myself over the top ??
Thanks!
Thanks!
Nov 14, 2006, 1:20 pm
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Originally Posted by AandJsDad
Based on my travel plans (or lack of them) for the rest of '06, I am going to fall about 400 measly miles short of qualifying for Gold status.... Other than flying somewhere and back with the sole purpose of accumulating those miles, are there any other options for putting myself over the top ??
Thanks!
Thanks!
Nov 14, 2006, 1:38 pm
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Welcome to FT, AandJsDad
The answer is: fly. For 400 miles they may, they may not. Don't chance it...take the flight.
Cheers.
The answer is: fly. For 400 miles they may, they may not. Don't chance it...take the flight.
Cheers.
Nov 14, 2006, 1:53 pm
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The popular opinion is that if you're within 500 miles, they'll give it to you.
You may also have the option to buy back your status if they offer it this year.
IMHO, your best bet is to take a flight. It will be cheaper than the buy back and that way you're guaranteed Gold.
Welcome to FlyerTalk!
You may also have the option to buy back your status if they offer it this year.
IMHO, your best bet is to take a flight. It will be cheaper than the buy back and that way you're guaranteed Gold.
Welcome to FlyerTalk!
Last edited by georgehf; Nov 14, 2006 at 1:54 pm Reason: Welcome to FlyerTalk
Nov 14, 2006, 2:11 pm
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Originally Posted by georgehf
The popular opinion is that if you're within 500 miles, they'll give it to you.
Nov 14, 2006, 2:36 pm
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Originally Posted by Blumie
No, the popular opinion is that although they have done this in the past, there's no guarantee that they'll do it in the future, so if you want the status you'll take an additional flight.
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Nov 14, 2006, 2:47 pm
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It seems that the most popular opinion is to take a flight.
All three of us seem to agree on that
All three of us seem to agree on that
Nov 14, 2006, 2:52 pm
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Originally Posted by georgehf
It seems that the most popular opinion is to take a flight.
All three of us seem to agree on that
All three of us seem to agree on that
Welcome to FlyerTalk, OP!
Nov 14, 2006, 3:14 pm
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Originally Posted by Spiff
Indeed. You don't want them to ALMOST mail you a Gold card.
Welcome to FlyerTalk, OP!
Welcome to FlyerTalk, OP!
Good one !!
Looks like I'm looking for an excuse to travel.... and there are a lot worse things than that!
Thanks to all for your replies and your welcomes.
Greg
Montreal, Canada