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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 53,010
cxn: Yes, they still have lifetime levels. 1mil for Gold, 2mil for Plat. Any miles earned in the program count, not just butt-in-seat miles.
I used to trade in upgrade credits for miles all the time (4 for 10,000 miles). I'm not sure if that is still an option or if the miles are the same. I no longer fly nearly as much as I used to!