good question and the way FlyerTalk works is that all benefits that members can earn from their participation on FlyerTalk are automatic. No members needs to ask or apply. The only caveat is that on occasion we will detect that a members post count is not an accurate reflection of their value to the community and there may be a manual adjustment which means that the member might need to re-earn the benefits. This occasion is when we find that members try to pad their account to achieve these benefits. Any member doing that should question themselves of why they are members of FlyerTalk to begin with.

Sorry for the lengthy answer, but maybe your question can help others as well.

Best of Holidays to you.