Short 3K miles for MVPG
Jan 4, 2023, 5:46 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2023
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Short 3K miles for MVPG
I was new to MVP Gold this past year because of the combined year and just realized I was short 3K miles to keep my status. I missed the email that told me what I could do to keep my status. If only I had realized earlier. So now I'm looking at my options. Looks like I can buy the points to keep my status or wait and fly 10K miles before April to do it and right now the trips I'm planning don't work for those dates. So I've been scanning the internet to see what others thought of buying miles to keep status and found this forum. I tried to read a bunch of the posts and I've learned a lot on what I can do this next year to make sure I keep my status! Thanks for any help.
Jan 4, 2023, 5:56 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 85
Purchased miles don't count as EQMs unless explicitly stated which is what you need to maintain status. There was an EQM buy-up promotion before the end of 2022 but as far as I'm aware that has ended.
I think flying 10K miles between 1/13/23 and 4/13/23 is your only option currently.
I think flying 10K miles between 1/13/23 and 4/13/23 is your only option currently.
Jan 4, 2023, 6:00 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Reno/Tahoe
Programs: Alaska 75k/One World Emerald
Posts: 413
Even if they were willing to sell you 3k EQM they'd charge you waaay more than you would pay to take a couple of transcon mileage runs, or better yet, go visit loved ones or treat yourself to a vacation on those trips if you have the means.
Jan 4, 2023, 6:29 pm
#5
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Location: Reno/Tahoe
Programs: Alaska 75k/One World Emerald
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Jan 4, 2023, 6:37 pm
#7
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BZYMOM28 , welcome to Flyertalk and the Alaska Airlines forum. Glad to have you here. 10K is just a quick weekend trip somewhere. $600 sounds reasonable, but flying 10K miles will yield at least 15K redeemable, plus 10K towards next years requalification. So a gentle nudge that way, especially with the current fare sale that expires tomorrow the 5th.
Jan 4, 2023, 6:47 pm
#8
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Join Date: Jan 2023
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So I already have flight Jan 7, Jan 15, Jan 26, Feb 3 and then I didn't have anything planned til April19th. Oh the dilemma. So all those flights won't have the Gold status on until I do the 10K miles right? Where do you fly for 10K in a weekend? I have a lot to learn!
Jan 4, 2023, 7:06 pm
#9
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: LAX/SFO
Programs: AS 100k, BA GGL, UA 1k, DL DM, AC SE, B6 Mosaic4, Hyatt/Hilton/Wyndham/IHG Diamond, Marriot Ti
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Jan 4, 2023, 7:18 pm
#10
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I'm in Seattle and do the SEA to MCO a lot because I book Disney trips for people but did more Mexico this year. Maybe I will do a quick Hawaii trip. Thanks for helping me think this through, I just wished I had noticed before the new year! I could've easily fit in one more trip.
Jan 4, 2023, 10:25 pm
#11
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I'm in Seattle and do the SEA to MCO a lot because I book Disney trips for people but did more Mexico this year. Maybe I will do a quick Hawaii trip. Thanks for helping me think this through, I just wished I had noticed before the new year! I could've easily fit in one more trip.
My first year I had status, I missed out on MVPG, (ended up as MVP). I ended up flying HP on ANC-PHX instead of AS. Was pissed about that for a few years... I discovered FT a year or two later.
Jan 5, 2023, 6:55 am
#12
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: Alaska Gold 100k
Posts: 959
BZYMOM28 flying 10K miles will yield at least 15K redeemable, plus 10K towards next years requalification. So a gentle nudge that way, especially with the current fare sale that expires tomorrow the 5th.
Jan 6, 2023, 5:31 pm
#13
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Francisco & London
Programs: UA1k, Oneworld Sapphire, Hyatt Globalist, IHG DiamondAmb, Hilton Diamond, Marriott LTP,
Posts: 1,785
I renewed MVPG by purchasing the remaining 2k EQM, I still have not received any GGU’s, I thought That they appeared right after qualifying for status
Jan 7, 2023, 8:57 pm
#14
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