Just made it a few days ago .. probably the longest time to took for me to make it to EXP since I started to shoot for it. Due to COVID, I had a few trips cancelled, then I did a trip to GRU in August and being able to retain EXP became feasible if I took a small MR and earned my EQMs thru the CITI card.
EQDs — $10268
EQMs — 60108
2 trips in J to GRU
1 trip in domestic F to SJC — Same day MR
10000 EQMs earned thru CITI EXEC and was able to complete the spend requirements mid November.
4 extra SWUS in the account can’t hurt especially if I plan on taking a summer vacation to Brazil with family. I have Asia planned but I don’t see them opening up to tourists by summer 2021.