Almost there!!!
Jun 27, 2013 | 3:40 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: EK Platinum, Starwoods Platinum, HH Gold
Posts: 28
Almost there!!!
I have an interesting question. I am currently at 148K tier miles and have an upcoming flight on 29th June: JFK-DXB-BOM. Theoretically, I will board the flight at JFK as a Gold and by the time I land in DXB, I will be a Platinum. I have a 3 hr. layover in DXB. Will I get Platinum privileges immediately? Not that it matters a lot right now, but would love to spend 3 hours waiting in the First class lounge instead of the Business Class lounge 
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Jun 27, 2013 | 3:44 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: KYE
Posts: 4,153
I have an interesting question. I am currently at 148K tier miles and have an upcoming flight on 29th June: JFK-DXB-BOM. Theoretically, I will board the flight at JFK as a Gold and by the time I land in DXB, I will be a Platinum. I have a 3 hr. layover in DXB. Will I get Platinum privileges immediately? Not that it matters a lot right now, but would love to spend 3 hours waiting in the First class lounge instead of the Business Class lounge .
.Having said that I am surprised you're not 'already' upgraded to Plat if you're THAT close to 150k? I mean for Gold once you hit 48.75k it morphs into Gold - or at least used to be, can't see why not for the Plat @ 148k especially with your current bookings.
Jun 27, 2013 | 4:04 pm
#4
Moderator: Emirates Skywards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: 12R/30L
Programs: EK Gold|EY Gold|Bonvoy Ambassador| IHG Plat|HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,850
The simple answer is no since you won't get the credit till you reach Bombay and even then it will take around 6 hours or so before the miles credit your account. You can always try your luck but you will spend a good part of 30 minutes negotiating with the lounge staff unnecessarily.
Jun 27, 2013 | 4:07 pm
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: EK Platinum, Starwoods Platinum, HH Gold
Posts: 28
That sucks. It is what it is I guess. I have written to Skywards asking if they can change my status to Platinum, given that I am this close and have upcoming travel. Lets see what they say.
Jun 28, 2013 | 12:03 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,930
Jun 28, 2013 | 4:17 pm
#8
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Denver, CO
Programs: UA GS-2MM, QF LTG, EK Gold, Marriott Amb, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 4,006
The Platinum membership base is public knowledge. Approx 5% of the 110,000 Gold members were upgraded to Platinum when the program launched. So 5,500 members out of a total 8.6M Skywards members.
More here:
http://www.ausbt.com.au/full-details...ent-flyer-tier
More here:
http://www.ausbt.com.au/full-details...ent-flyer-tier
Jul 1, 2013 | 5:15 am
#10
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: EK Platinum, Starwoods Platinum, HH Gold
Posts: 28
Quick update. I did write to Skywards asking if they can change my status to Platinum given how close I was and my upcoming travel that would push me to Platinum anyways. They promptly replied refusing to do so (Havoc was right after all 
). Asked me to wait till my miles are credited. They did get credited after I completed the journey my account status now shows Platinum.
). Asked me to wait till my miles are credited. They did get credited after I completed the journey my account status now shows Platinum.