Originally Posted by FlyingMoose

Question that came up today chatting with a colleague. We where wondering if downgrading Diamond to Gold would qualify as a regular Gold year in the life-time achievement?

Previously SK did specifically point out that gifted Gold cards do not qualify, though a status downgrade hasn't been mentioned. He has 8 years of Gold and is Diamond in his current year. His plan was to start getting a BA Gold in the mix as well as he no longer needs to credit all his flying to SK. Interested to hear experiences as the lifetime gold unfolds.

In short, if you're Diamond now and soft-land to Gold next year, does that qualify as 2 years of Gold?