Originally Posted by
JerryFF
Not true. The Delta AMEX card gives as much as 25K points in a year that count toward elite status, and that is enough to reach the Silver Medallion level. Also, all credits earned in Southwest's RR program, including credit cards, go toward the Companion Pass. And with United, you can simply pay a fee and get Premier status.
With the exception of the WN Companion Pass (which I believe is a stretch calling that elite status), I believe that all of these examples only serve to prove my point that status is earned through non-flying only through special promotions.
Mike