Originally Posted by chalf
...An interesting question once SU joins is whether one is better off with mid-tier elite on DL, NW, etc., or going for SU Gold (50,000 miles), ...
Where did you see that? From
www.aeroflotbonus.ru:
"To qualify for Silver Level you need to earn 40000 Qualifying Miles or 40 flight segments during calendar year; to qualify for Gold Level you need to earn 80000 Qualifying Miles or 80 flight segments during calendar year."