Originally Posted by aceboy44

I sent a request to Emirates asking to be upgraded to Silver tier, as I already hold a silver tier with another airline. After submitting the required documents I was told that I must book either:

1) Two round-trip economy class (flex or above) ticket within 12 months
2) One round-trip business class ticket within 12 months.

They told me that after completing one of the above requirements my account would be subject to further review prior to upgrading me to silver status. I asked them to upgrade me now so that if I travel in economy I would at least enjoy the silver-tier status. I also told them it would make no sense for me to fly economy with no status while I already have silver tier with another airline. I also told them that world-elite Mastercard holders in Kuwait (I don't hold that card FYI) are automatically upgraded to gold status with Qatar but they simply told me that they "have procedures that needs to be followed."

I understand this but shouldn't Emirates at least upgrade me now to silver as a way to attract my loyalty rather than telling me they would upgrade me after completing one journey? I really like Emirates since during Covid-19 they saved me from a catastrophe while the airline I hold silver tier status with abandoned me and even refused to transfer me to another airline.