I plan on using expiring Business Extra points to maintain Gold status for next year. I understand I have to use the points before the end of the year to prevent them from expiring. However, I am currently Platinum (very little flying this year, so without BE I would drop to no status). Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with the program regarding whether my current Platinum status would be affected by redeeming this award? That is, would this somehow cause me to drop from Platinum to Gold right aware? Or can I expect to retain Platinum through the end of January and drop to Gold February 1?