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Jun 10, 2006 | 2:18 pm

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Join Date: May 2004

Location: formerly Gold now Diamond, formerly MSY, now LAX, formerly NW, now DL

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Originally Posted by trekwars2000

I am just curious as I should get elite status with a trip to and from Guam for work next week, but what is the actual value of Silver? DO you havbe much of a chance of upgrading to BC/FC? I see that is says you get 25% more miles, are these just miles or EQMs? Also Is tyhe 50K level (gold I think) that much better than silver?

Thanks

To clarify, upgrades are only domestic, no Hawaii flights nor international flights. Very occasionally you get a operation upgrade but as Silver you are lowest in priority....