There once was a topic (can't find it) regarding the varying levels required to reach Silver and Gold status.

I stated that I felt all *A members should set the same level.

Someone replied (in a well thought out response) that airlines like Air New Zealand should maintain their lower level due to the shorter distances flown on the majority of their flights compared to other *A members.

I have thought about this and now completely disagree with this assessment.

My main reason is that an Air New Zealand FF member would need only 1 long-haul with class of service bonus to make Silver *A (or atleast not much more) which could be done on any *A carrier. Other *A members would need closer to 3 or 4 similar flights.

My feeling is that all programs should be harmonized. Some FF will make Silver or Gold via miles, other via # of legs.

The whole key is you can fly these miles and segments on any *A carrier and book them back as status miles to YOUR FF account.

Therefore, it is WAY too easy to make Silver and Gold on the *A members with lower thresholds.

Dorian