Originally Posted by
flyzabit
This is an interesting new feature: Purchase of Tier miles (not just award miles. From the last FAQ:
Can I pay to have the validity of my Tier Miles extended?
There is no Tier Miles extension option available. You may, however, top up your account by purchasing additional Tier Miles in order to upgrade to the next tier or retain your tier before your Tier Miles expire. The maximum Tier Miles you can buy on a membership year depends on your tier. Purchased Miles are credited to your account or the recipient’s account immediately and are non-refundable.
(No further details here on how many, how often, or how much.)
According an european forum, the following amount of miles can be purchased (as told by an A3 rep at the callcenter):
- A3*S can buy up to 1000 tier miles
- A3*G can buy up to 2000 tier miles
price unknown.
I am quite happy that A3 will not 'sell' the 'full' status but give the opportunity to buy up if some few miles were missing for re-qualify for the status...