Requalification/status extension 2017
Nov 26, 2017, 9:21 am
#301
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Battleaxe Alliance
Posts: 22,127
I was curious to see what happens this year if I requalified within a few days of membership year starting like I did last membership year, but the allure of higher earnings for particular flights from M&M enticed me away from my curiosity.
I am wondering if I'd get a new card this year at all though, as the one I got last year is already valid till Oct 2018.
I am wondering if I'd get a new card this year at all though, as the one I got last year is already valid till Oct 2018.
Nov 26, 2017, 9:43 am
#302
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: YYC
Programs: AC 25k, A3 *G, BA, Westjet Gold, Hilton Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 125
I flew on November 19, LHR - YYC on AC, the miles still haven't posted yet and it is usually 3-4 days for them to do that. As a result, I did not requalify for my Gold status for 2018. I did buy my miles to ensure that the miles for this flight would be sufficient for requalification. Will they give me my gold status back when the miles finally post? If so, do I have to chase it or will it be automatic? I am wondering if they are doing other system stuff right now because traditionally these miles post quickly.
Nov 26, 2017, 10:20 am
#303
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: UK - the nearest airport is named after a motorway !
Posts: 4,234
I think that most people got sent new cards when they requalified - I got one in May which is valid until Nov 18.
I had to retroclaim miles last year (on ET) to make Gold - they posted about three weeks after the year end, and after I had dropped to Silver, and the requalification to Gold was a) automatic and b) instant. I was pleasantly surprised!
I flew on November 19, LHR - YYC on AC, the miles still haven't posted yet and it is usually 3-4 days for them to do that. As a result, I did not requalify for my Gold status for 2018. I did buy my miles to ensure that the miles for this flight would be sufficient for requalification. Will they give me my gold status back when the miles finally post? If so, do I have to chase it or will it be automatic? I am wondering if they are doing other system stuff right now because traditionally these miles post quickly.
Nov 26, 2017, 11:18 am
#304
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Canada
Programs: AC E50k, A3*G, UA*S, MR Titanium, HHonors Gold, Carlson Gold, NEXUS
Posts: 3,669
Dec 3, 2017, 12:52 pm
#305
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: IB+, A3*G, BA
Posts: 4
I flew on November 19, LHR - YYC on AC, the miles still haven't posted yet and it is usually 3-4 days for them to do that. As a result, I did not requalify for my Gold status for 2018. I did buy my miles to ensure that the miles for this flight would be sufficient for requalification. Will they give me my gold status back when the miles finally post? If so, do I have to chase it or will it be automatic? I am wondering if they are doing other system stuff right now because traditionally these miles post quickly.
Now waiting for the yellow cards.
Dec 5, 2017, 10:00 am
#306
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: YHZ
Posts: 281
I flew my 4 flights on Nov 5, and had to ask to claim two flights which were missing from that 4-segment run. They posted the flights immediately, and I was re-qualified immediately for 2018. Got my new card in the mail today (Canada), good till Nov 24, 2018.
For another poster, two years ago, I flew my four flights on the last day of the valid card. I was dropped to silver, until they posted, and then was flipped right back to Gold, automatically. I didn't know if it would work or not, leaving it to the very last day, but I had to plan my flights while I'm in Europe, so that was the only time I had to do it. Was very glad it worked.
For another poster, two years ago, I flew my four flights on the last day of the valid card. I was dropped to silver, until they posted, and then was flipped right back to Gold, automatically. I didn't know if it would work or not, leaving it to the very last day, but I had to plan my flights while I'm in Europe, so that was the only time I had to do it. Was very glad it worked.
