Thanks for the advice Guys.
I believe concensus is to gut it out, and wait until I qualify by normal means.
And yes, there is the Sliver fast track perk etc. during summer, but for the past few years I seem not to have used it, since AB had better flights than SK, in those periods. Anyway it is only useful in CPH, and DUS can be fairly sporty as well in Summer.
Thanks again,.
C-atc