Originally Posted by
ashivraj
I hit Gold in August 2015 and experienced one flight as Gold with no perks because I was already booked in J - haven't had a single flight since... looking likely I'll lose Gold in September without ever experiencing the benefits

You didn't get the onboard gold greeting?
Even if company policy is cheapest I'd argue that they should allow Flex. On my regular out a flex is often just 15usd extra each way for double the miles and easier to change.