the logic would work - i did a Silver run to this affect earlier this year and have recently relocated back to London following 6 months "living" in Spain. I moved the address and it updated instantly with Silver status. Im a tad gutted to be home now but given the Avios changes it doesnt really matter
Only issues i can see is if you have amex cards with bills to pay and so miles to credit to the account, or Tesco stuff? Check the dairy of a eurocheat thread for the full pit fall details
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...uro-cheat.html
Hope it works - soft landing if you make it to Gold and not next year!