Originally Posted by
Metanoia
However, if you make Silver with flown miles and ask to match to Gold once you reach Silver, assuming you have equivalent status that EK feels is worthy, then you may get it. Might be worth waiting.
Thanks for the further input. I have already applied as I have (had to

) book some paid upcoming flights in F & J with EK & wanted to maximize points earning on these flights, hence the "match" - I wanted maximize redeemable points. These flights will earn just short of 25,000 miles so I assume I will get about around 6,000 "silver miles" in addition. All helpful towards burning on an F reward at some point. EK run a tight programmme