Hello,

I have started flying EK a lot more and reached Silver for the first time (since I started flying EK 3 years ago) two weeks ago. By November 2007, I have journeys planned that will bring my tier miles to close to 44K. Does it make sense to aim for Gold and hit 50K+??? I have read around FT that there are too many Gold anyways, and the benefits aren't anything superb.

To help explain, I mainly fly DAC-DXB-JFK-DXB-DAC and I am HOPING that eventually I just switch to DAC-DXB-YYZ-DXB-DAC after October 29th. I guess the only benefit at the moment, would be using the Emirates Lounge at JFK as there isn't a dedicated lounge at DAC and I can use one at DXB with Silver anyways.

Also, if I hit Gold, with my annual flying requirements, I should be able to easily maintain Gold with 40K+ so that shouldn't be a problem...

Any thoughts?!? Thanks in advance!!!

-t.