Originally Posted by
sermasri
you will get the Silver status with all silver benefits but don’t means you get 20k qualifying miles or segments.
your qualifying miles and segment starts in 0. for reach gold, need earn every miles and segments like everyone.
Thanks for the answer sermasri!
What does "all silver benefits" actually mean in practice? 25% bonus on miles flown on Copa metal, greater availability on saver award tickets and extra luggage? Anything else I'm missing in calculating what this benefit might be worth?
Also, any idea on the difficulty level of redeeming the "25% off base fare" for 2 RT tickets? Read it doesn't apply for A or T fares (basic economy) and would HAVE to be for a trip from PTY (country where the connectmiles card would be issued). Am I mistaken? Can I use this to my benefit if I was chasing status. eg. by buying long haul flight in non A/T class to earn qualifying miles and the 4 segments requires on Copa metal?
Appreciate any insights any one here might have on quickest/easiest path to *A Gold (if any) for someone that would effectively be doing mileage runs (and maybe intentionally planning travel on *A for status)