Originally Posted by
lowdown
1. With these 20,000 status miles and me being AC*P, I guess I'm pushed over to 42,800 miles. Do I get instant elite recognition? (obviously it's not in a traditional way at all...!)
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3. i have some hefty flights coming up in nov and december (out to NRT, SIN and back via HKG a couple times.) I know I'm not going to cross SE threshold this year...
lowdown, you don't know that! I know if you stick around you probably be SE next year.
You're already at 42,800. You probably got at least another 20,000 miles (probably more) with Elite bonuses coming at the end of the year. That takes you to 62,800. So all you need with AC is another 12,200 ie. one good MR on a *alliance carrier and Bingo, you are a SE.