Originally Posted by bocastephen

Follow up question for this - I achieved Sapphire with JAL and will join the JGC as a Sapphire, which as I understand it, allows me to maintain Sapphire status with OW indefinitely provided I pay the 5,000 miles annually regardless of whether or not I fly at all, or reach Sapphire in future years.

So does this mean if I am able to hit Premier before 12/31, that I would retain Emerald status under the same terms?

I'm not sure if there is enough of a difference between Sapphire and Emerald to make it worthwhile aside from the First Class lounge access, but it would be helpful to know while there is still time to add another trip with the double Fly-On promo.