How do I get status on Star Alliance? Now that I am retired, I want to travel a lot. I've decided *A will be best for me. I've signed up most of their frequent flier programs, so how do I get *A status? If I hit, 50k miles combined, does that give me Gold status? And by which airline company? What if I get 30k miles on one airline, and 20k disbursed between 4 other airlines? That gives me 50k miles, but will that give me status?

And if I get Gold status on XYZ airline, do I get the perks when flying on ABC airline?

I've looked at the official *A website and I can't find any information on this.

When do the perks go into effect? Once you hit the mileage? Or do you have to wait a year?

Thanks.