Originally Posted by
ChrisBub
I also got the renewal email. I've been busting my ... trying to get enough QP just to get to FTL (Marriott promotion, taking unnecessary Thai fllights - I'm in SE Asia until December, then off to South America on mileage bookings). My TG flights and Marriott stays aren't crediting that quickly, but if they all do I'll be about 40-60 points short of FTL (already have enough QP). In any case, got the same email - renew Senator with double points in Europe and North America (not helpful to me), retro-offset flights, or 300,000 miles or €2500. But, if I don't make Senator (I won't) then, I quote 'If you’re unable to renew your Senator status this year, it will expire on 28.2.2026. You’ll then be awarded Frequent Traveller status.'
So I'm not going to bust my ... taking pointless flights or booking a more expensive marriott hotel for those last 40 points. And I shall also stop with the UpTrip FTL card collection and put them back for something else. No idea what yet. Been FTl/SEN since 2016 and had no idea there was a soft landing from SEN to FTL.
Based on your shared info, if you only have +1000 points and no QPs at the moment, you dont have an option. As previously stated only M&M flights LHG and Lot give QP. In case uou have 1000QPs i would check depending on your flight pattern to CO compensate your flights and how much that would cost (better if you have a lot of short haul LHG flights). This would be more effective and potentially give you QPs.