You get status attainment only two ways (well three if you include the AirTran transfer): BIS (Butts in Seats, either points from such or number of segments) and spending on the Premiere card. On the card, you get 1500 points for every $10K in spend, no fractional award. Spend $9900 get zilch. Maximum 15000 points on the card per year. I just have the Business version. Someone else can say if you get 15000 on each card if you have both. Got to spend $200,000 to get it though and that may be a high hurdle for a lot of folks.