Most airlines already have ways that you can get EQMs and/or status without flying. US Airways lets you buy all the way up to their top tier (although it's cheaper to do MRs) and they also give 10k EQM when you spend $25k on their credit card. Delta has several credit cards that earn EQM based on spend. AA gives lifetime status when you earn 1 or 2 million miles (from any source, not just flying).