Originally Posted by
ernestnywang
As Infinity's wisdom copies back, the link you refer to is for earning miles.
The Marco Polo status extension is based on the legs you fly, without referring to earning miles.
These are the "rules" for the 2 legs:
MPC Automatic Tier Renewal
In the conditions, there is nothing about limiting around public fare classes, only restrictions around staff travel, free tickets, price-fight tickets and the like, as well some code-share flights.
9 Certain fares and flights are not eligible for fulfilling the condition. These include staff travel, prize, other free tickets, and some codeshare flights.
Though, I have to say, it also includes these clauses, which can be very general purpose to just deny everything they want:
8 Ticketing Terms & Conditions apply.
And
Are prized flight tickets eligible?
No, certain fares and flights are not eligible for fulfilling the condition. These include staff travel, prize, other free tickets, and some codeshare flights.
And this one suggests, there is no connection with Asia Miles:
Will the 2022 status extension impact my Asia Miles?
No, your Asia Miles balance will not be affected.
So, in summary, IF your rules would apply, there would be a lot of flying not illegible for this status extension, which should be listed more in detail, and that does not happen.
So, I think, you are wrong. Sorry.