Originally Posted by
wombat
I know some members will say "read the fine print" and that is valid, but I would think most businesses would usually take a broader look at the customer relationship, which is after all the reason for the program in the first place.
Correct on both points.
For what it's worth, the need for five flights and 10,000 Status miles was pretty widely publicized by AC (including being discussed at no end here). I know you're a busy guy, but it really wasn't exactly buried in fine print.