Originally Posted by
Tonic27
Looks like Rule 2 will apply to me and whilst i can see why they have done it i still feel a little disappointed, im now doing a bit of flying of which im getting double xp etc, but i have still missed out on the larger proportion of the year to get my flights in, not ideal but hey.....
What status level are you?
If Gold or below, the double XPs offer allows you to (at least attempt to) increase your status more easily. Of course, where your qualification year ends has an impact on how achievable this target is.
If already Platinum, the double XPs offer might give you the opportunity to build up a larger XP balance, for (most of) the remainder of this year, but also potentially for the start of your next year [again, it depends where your year end falls]. Given that you can't lose Platinum this year, and will start next year with at least the same rollover as you started the current year, it is actually probably better to have an early qualification date so that you have longer to rack up double XPs that will count in your next membership year, for which there may be no further accomodations made.