Originally Posted by
flyquiet
.....You really should read the airline websites rather than trying to get a clear picture just from forum member responses, because you can compare their requirements with your travel patterns without having to explain your travel patterns to us.
Which is exactly why some of us posted the links to AC's specific pages.
As for OP, my sense is that there may be confusion over status miles versus miles earned for rewards. Further, there is the frequent mention of Fast Track, for which we supplied multiple answers, info and explanations.