Twisted irony is that I've already got EXP for next year on cc spend, will also have it on the paid EQD method and if they actually fly to Europe will have the spend and EQM to qualify legitimately.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Deac83 has kept plat status while having not flow more than 20k miles over 3-4 years but buying status back at ~$1,200 per year (getting it for free this year on the cc deal).

Maybe that's why there is a new regime.