Silver Status
Mar 12, 2015, 5:37 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: qantas
Posts: 76
Silver Status
Hi guys,
I've got 300 status points which are due to expire in november. These points were from SQ though (ie. none of these points were from VA). I understand that I need 2 qualifying sectors (ie fly VA twice) to be upgraded to silver. Does that mean that if I fly those 2 sectors in say for example in august, I will only have 3 months of being silver? Also, can 1 of the qualifying sectors be from a pooled family member? Please advise.
Thanks everyone!
I've got 300 status points which are due to expire in november. These points were from SQ though (ie. none of these points were from VA). I understand that I need 2 qualifying sectors (ie fly VA twice) to be upgraded to silver. Does that mean that if I fly those 2 sectors in say for example in august, I will only have 3 months of being silver? Also, can 1 of the qualifying sectors be from a pooled family member? Please advise.
Thanks everyone!
Mar 12, 2015, 11:04 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite, KQ Gold, Accor Gold, IHG Gold, Choice Gold
Posts: 675
Silver Status
1. From the website:
"You will be automatically upgraded to the next level of membership as soon as your Status Credit and Eligible Sector balances reach the required number to upgrade. Once you upgrade to the next level of membership, you will enjoy your new benefits for a period of 12 months."
2. You have to fly two qualifying sectors, these cannot be pooled.
"You will be automatically upgraded to the next level of membership as soon as your Status Credit and Eligible Sector balances reach the required number to upgrade. Once you upgrade to the next level of membership, you will enjoy your new benefits for a period of 12 months."
2. You have to fly two qualifying sectors, these cannot be pooled.
Mar 21, 2015, 9:11 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: LON BCN SYD
Programs: BA, OZ, A3, VA, VS, DL, QF, former BD and others
Posts: 1,074
Hi ljwalvin. The qualifying sectors need to be flown by the member qualifying - these don't pool like status credits and points do. Just the way the system works. It's pretty good that status credits pool actually, as this is not the way most other airlines' schemes with pooling work.
Mar 21, 2015, 10:41 pm
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
Programs: ►QFWP/LTG►VA WP►HyattExpl.►HiltonGold►ALL Silver
Posts: 21,995
Having posted that, I can confirm that with travel on an eligible segment with my wife (for a specific example) with her points and SC's pooled to me, my eligible flights tally increased by ONE. I did get her SC's and points however.