Here is an excellent explanation of qualifying for elite status on Marco Polo Club, courtesy of
cxfan1960. ^
Originally Posted by cxfan1960
A little clarification - at the Silver level, the other 30K to get to Gold and the 30K to retain Silver must be within the same membership year.
Here is the flow:
1. Join MPC - Start membership year -> 2.
2. Green:
* 30K Club Miles/20 Club Sectors within membership year - Get to Silver. Reset membership year -> 3, else;
* 4 Club Sectors within membership year - renew Green at end of membership year for another membership year, else;
* May lose MPC membership (although I am not sure whether it is enforced).
3. Silver:
* 60K Club Miles/40 Club Sectors within membership year - Get to Gold. Reset membership year -> 4, else;
* 30K Club Miles/20 Club Sectors within membership year - renew Silver at end of membership year for another membership year, else;
* Back to Green at end of membership year for another membership year -> 2.
4. Gold:
* 120K Club Miles/80 Club Sectors within membership year - Get to Diamond. Reset membership year -> 5, else;
* 60K Club Miles/40 Club Sectors within membership year - renew Gold at end of membership year for another membership year, else;
* 30K Club Miles/20 Club Sectors within membership year - back to Silver at end of membership year for another membership year -> 3, else;
* Back to Green at end of membership year for another membership year -> 2.
5. Diamond:
* 120K Club Miles/80 Club Sectors within membership year - renew Diamond at end of membership year for another membership year, else;
* 60K Club Miles/40 Club Sectors within membership year - back to Gold at end of membership year for another membership year -> 4, else;
* 30K Club Miles/20 Club Sectors within membership year - back to Silver at end of membership year for another membership year -> 3, else;
* Back to Green at end of membership year for another membership year -> 2.