Originally Posted by
Yony
Unfortunately not.
1. How much more can an extra stop be? If status is relevant for you, it shouldn't be a major deterring factor.
Flying from the UK, adding FRA, MUC, ZRH or VIE into your connection via FRA, MUC, ZRH or VIE, would typically add somewhere between GBP 15 to GBP 40 to your bill.
2. if you qualified last year for the first time, 2023 would be your dead year anyway and accomplishing the qualification threshold would not change anything.