Originally Posted by
yonajon
Hi all
I read about the changes a while back where you can't use FEQMs to hit 1K, only Platinum and below. Does this apply for 2011 earning as well? I have about 10k FEQMs, and I may end this year with about 96k EQMs. If I apply enough to hit the 100k threshold, will I qualify for 1K? If so, by when do I have to do this? Dec 31 or Jan 31?
Thanks,
Jon
You should be able to do this under the 2011 rules to qualify for 1K -- you have until December 31st. Next year, you can only qualify up to Plat (75k) using FEQMs. You must ride 100K BIS Miles for 1K (that means no FEQMs would apply to your qualification for 1K.