Originally Posted by
YYT82
But previously to qualify for E75K, you only need 75K SQM and $9000 SQD, whereas now you need $18750 SQD equivalent.
Same applies for all other levels (except for SE), the dollar value needed to re-qualify for the same level just doubled YoY.
The steady state for an E75K member gives at least a 7,500 SQC Head Start bringing the spend to maintain status to between $16,875 with zero credit card spending SQCs and $10,625 with the max 25,000 SQCs from credit card spending. Both numbers can be further reduced by $1,250 by choosing 2,500 SQCs as both 40K and 60K MBs although that does defeat the purpose of acquiring more eUps.
Qualifying has become more difficult, especially for the SQM rich and SQD poor cohort in the previous regime, but it is not quite as bad as it appears at first glance.