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Aug 8, 2024 | 4:13 pm

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Originally Posted by phonehome

I'm an Australia-based JGC Premier, who usually qualifies each year by flying approx. 80,000 FLYON points on JAL metal.
The problem is I'm currently only at 28,000 FLYON points, and I'm on track to end at only 40,000-50,000 by the end of 2024.

So I'm considering downgrading from JGC Premier to JGC this year. Am I correct that I won't lose anything in the long-run, assuming that I re-qualify for JGC Premier in 2025?

I just want to make sure I don't do something irreversible. My understanding is that if I stayed at 28,000 FOP, I'll downgrade do JGC under the new rules (i.e. I don't even need to get to 50,000 FOP for any benefits, such as a renewal points waiver). Is there any reason at all to try and get to 50,000 or 80,000 FOP, other than the JGC Premier tier itself?

As you have already qualified for JGC, if you drop below 50K FOP, you would retain the benefits of JGC and thus Oneworld Sapphire. If you in 2025 hit 80K you will be JGCP again.

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