Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SCL, MCT, LGW and a variety of 1W lounges in between.
Programs: BA Mucci (Seigneur et Ingenieur des Appareils Volants (Gold)), QF (WP and LTG), AA EXP, GF Gold
Posts: 3,931
Scandinavian Airlines
It was possible to become an SAS Gold (Star Alliance) by only staying at SAS Radisson hotels. I used to push my Gold mile requirement by flying a bit and staying a lot. The rest of the stays involved flying oneworld. Ah, the days of five top tier cards. Not sure if it still works as I fly Ryanair or BA to Scandinavia off London and avoid SAS.