Originally Posted by
PaulInTheSky
Yes, by operating airlines. AA is actually harder to obtain than UA and DL now due to the lack of INTL address exemption. Getting CX DM is ultra difficult, and it serves no purpose if one looks to have LT status.
even harder with CX Diamond is if you start out as Green, you have to qualify for Silver, then requalify for Silver, then qualify for Gold, then requalify for Gold before finally qualifying for Diamond!