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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
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For comparison, the revenue based UA GS is rumored to require $50,000 spend on fares on UA metal. Other airlines count status miles from full Y or higher fares, sometimes business and FC only, for some top tiers, such as LH and SQ or UA GS renewal (IIRC 50,000 such miles).