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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 4:39 pm
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Originally Posted by SpartanFlyer86
As a lowly college student with not much money and trying to chase silver elite this year; is it worth it to make silver elite this year knowing that it will continue into 2010 without knowledge that may re qualify in 2010?

Basically, can someone convince me that making elite will somehow pay for itself over the next year?
If you're flying just to make Silver, no. If you're flying and making Silver, yes'ish--DL is a better choice if you want benefits from the status.
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