Well, the old SR/LX used to comp in the past. In the good old times, when TC qualification was still possible with segments flown and requalification was only 30K for foreign residents, SR/LX sales departments could also endorse customers for status. This was posted in a thread here some months ago, but I'm unable to find it.

Nonetheless, I have around 20k club miles this calendar year alone, including several C-Class flights, and I'm going to miss the 40k line only by around 10k. (And NO, I'm not insane enough to spend 500€ or more for a mileage run just to gain status, particularly now as status would only be with one airline as of 2003, instead of the whole bunch).

TC Silver would be fine, as I am only looking for lounge access. The *A Gold lounge in ZRH Terminal B is a darn long way to walk to (costs you 20 minutes back and forth) and I'd also like access at other airports (the BSL lounge alone is worth gaining status).

[This message has been edited by HajoFlyer (edited 09-07-2002).]