thanks for the prompt replies.
right now im actually stationed in a remote town in new zealand which makes mileage runs increasingly hard and expensive.
the following segments will be flown within the next year and i am willing to do a few runs just to reach the status.

DUD-CHC-SIN-BKK-SIN-CHC-DUD
DUD-CHC-SIN-BKK-FRA-STR-FRA-BKK-SIN-CHC-DUD
DUD-CHC-SIN-BKK

these are my flights as of now (depending which carrier i might fly different routes but the final destinations are set). all would be flown in economy.. i know its very pathetic as most of you would travel more than, the above, in a period of a month.
im willing to fly extra to reach status. right now im holding LH Silver and have been for the last 5-7years. Would like to be able to use the lounge whenever i fly but with a ticket in Economy (and silver status) the only lounge that accepts me is LH... sadly there are no LH lounges on this side of the earth, so a GOLD card on any star-alliance carrier is what im aiming for.

any ideas?

PS) anyone in SIN on the 9th of Feb?