Originally Posted by
newshound
I am a bit confused as I thought by clocking up 50k last year it would have been extended for another 2 yrs from the point that I achieved that (December 2011).
You have actually requalified as you clocked more than 51000 (71599 minus 19995) in 2011.
Starting August 2012, your gold status will be renewed for another 2 years. So it be valid till August 2014.