Hi,

I got on the AA wagon too late to earn million milers status and permanent gold status etc. I do not fly enough to achieve this with Butt in seat miles but, with AA i earn around 30,000 miles per month with bankdirect and other programs they have.

I would like to find out if there are still any AIRLINE programs that are still offering permanent statuses (that get perks such as free lounges, etc etc.) to miles that are earned through other programs they run, not just BIS miles.

I like the AA program and it works for me because I'm based in central Texas so they fly from all the airports around me (and I like the fact that they are one world alliance as I fly BA to LON about once a year.) But as they changed the program at the end of last year, and because I do not fly enough, I can never achieve a permanent status.

Anyone know any programs I should be looking at?

Thanks!