I'll be hitting GGL/CCR for the first time this next month due to some out of the ordinary flying this year. I don't think I'll be able to hit 3,000 tier points next year, but we'll see.
My qualifying flight(s) are on Aug 1st and my year end is Aug 8th. As I understand it, I'll actually become GGL on the 3rd or so, and then have until the 8th to call in and use two jokers before they expire? Anything else I should do in those few days between qualifying and year end?