Buzliteyear, I'm in the same situation as you. Very new to FT, but enjoying wandering around the fourms looking at interesting information.

I am currently Platinum in CO-One Pass, but am dropping to Gold from February - bummer! Am doing less business flying now, and am accruing miles through CC purchases, promotions, etc.

I'd love anyone to give me information on how it might be possible to maintain Elite status on CO should my actual flight miles drop. May be wishful thinking, but someone may have a strategy that might work!!!