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Old Jan 26, 2010, 9:19 pm
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britenbsas
 
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Originally Posted by Croat30
I just want to clarify my understanding of the Wiki with regards to the platinum challenge. If I were to initiate a platinum challenge before 6/16, my platinum status would be valid through February of 2011. On the other hand, if I were to qualify for platinum status normally at any point in 2010, my status would be valid through February of 2012. Is this correct?

Thanks.
Your understanding is spot on. Start your challenge on/after June 16 for the status to be good through Feb 2012. If you qualify via the regular method the date you qualify doesn't matter. Even if you flew all your 50k miles in Jan 2010 you would still have Platinum status thru Feb 2012
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