Originally Posted by snod08

yes, this is true.

However, the amount of miles you earn is not the same as the amount you fly on that particular flight. Flights are kind of in "zones"....e.g,, Intra-Europe, you will earn so many miles for such and such fare class.

So, its not simply fly 4K miles, and get Star Silver!
Or fly 20K miles and get Star Gold!