Rumor is that you must already have an AMEX Gold or Platinum (not Optima) and spend $100,000 per year on the card for more than a year. Lots of effort for the priviledge of spending $2500 just for Elite status... 10 mileage runs may be cheaper and just as effective.

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On the road, In the air,
I enjoy travel, From here to there.

[This message has been edited by ontheroad (edited 08-29-2002).]