Ok so here's the deal - I am likely to be comped/gifted etc. BMI Silver shortly through rather indirect routes. I have no EQM miles & a pair of C class tickets for both Shanghai & Beijing from OSL any time over the next 11 months (so approx, plus a G fare to BRU next week.

Bar any further price errors ex-EUR, I am highly unlikely to be paying for any premium fares, & was wondering what is the best strategy to fully elongate my Status - both Gold & Silver, since I can change the dates of the China Flights to suit, plus could maybe stomach an American mileage run if had lounge access & wee chance of an op-up? If things keep going the way they are, I would ideally like to use this status for lounge access on Swiss runs (crediting their Travel Club of course to get the bonuses), & maybe on BD Metal for the odd business trip (or £249 to LAS )

I know BD sucks big-time now, but beggars like myself, can't be choosers & chasing status through mileage-earning is a concept I am familiar with through the IC chain...tier points with BA is just tooo difficult pour moi.