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Old Nov 25, 2012, 6:08 pm
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AKLifetimeFlyer
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: ANC
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Originally Posted by Eujeanie
My husband and I both got MVP status this year. Me for the first time EVER - yay!!! We are retired, leisure travelers who just happened to make a lot of short hauls that added up.

Next year we decided to cash in and have booked several FF trips. However, I've come to the realization that by doing that, in 2014 neither of us will have status.

How do you retain status yet cash in on what you've earned if you're not a road warrior?
Use partial miles and partial $$ when booking. You don't get bonus EQM's, but at least you get the EQMS for the miles flown and you get to spend your miles.
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