Originally Posted by
canadiancow
Now you're arguing to eliminate mileage qualification.
I don't know how to have this discussion with someone who thinks 100k SQM isn't a lot of flying.
this is exactly why i like IHG Rewards Club. you can spend about 10 nights in a $400/night hotel and make Platinum instead of having to sleep 40 nights in cheapo places. If someone is dropping $30k on AC without going 100k miles, they've earned status and accompanying benefits. they're literally subsidizing the rest of bottom feeders.
ps. 90% of my flying is Int'l J. i normally hit $20k on AC by about 50-60k miles and then spend the rest of my money on BR and other *A. theres no incentive to give more $$ to AC.