I received the mail as well as I am some 5000 miles short of gold. Offer is valid on EK and UL. Here's the text of the mail:

"Congratulations! With plenty of travel time still left this year, you have already earned enough tier miles to secure Skywards Silver status for 2006.

This spectacular achievement not only allows you to enjoy special Silver privileges, but also brings you closer to enjoying the added benefits of Gold membership including Gold tier bonuses, global lounge access and guaranteed seat reservations to name a few.

Your participation in Skywards has been exceptional and to help you make the most of the upcoming travel season, we are offering you double tier miles on all Emirates and SriLankan travel during the month of October.

To secure Gold status in 2006, you must earn 50,000 tier miles, or fly 40 sectors by 31st December this year.

Register now

To qualify for double tier miles, click here or call your local Skywards service centre quoting code STI5P to register. This offer is valid on Emirates or SriLankan flights anytime between 1st and 31st October 2005.

We look forward to making your current Silver membership and your journey towards Gold as rewarding as possible."