I think that in the old days when you could be Gold for a fraction of the tier points that you needed if you were based in the UK, then I think that there was some resentment. Quite justifiably as well, I think. That anomaly has now gone.

Other than that, you do not make the rules, but you play by them so good luck to you. What bores me stiff, are all the people who use the system and disparage the airline that makes the system possible. Still, as for what there might or might not think about status attainment, my attitude is that , when you pay for my tickets then your opinion matters. Until such times, then I care less wat anyone thinks.

However looking to the future, how leaving the EU might impact on cross-border ticketing is unclear, so we will have to see.