Hello hello! I'm hoping the experts might be able to help me with a quick status credits question? I had a domestic flight that I missed recently; I didn't check in at all because I literally completely forgot about it (my bad). But it appears that I have received status credits for both flights from Brisbane to Sydney and back again. I thought if you didn't check in for the flight (and actually take the flight) you didn't receive the status credits?

If you don't actually have to fly I might actually make gold again this year. I didn't think I was going to have time to fit in any more time in the air before Christmas, but if I can just book a flight, not use it and still receive the status credits, that's fantastic! Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated