tips as crossing platinum in upcoming trip
 

according to my statement page on the EK website, by travelling on an upcoming DBX-JFK-LAX-DBX trip I am earning the mileage required to make platinum status. only by completing the last leg will I have earned the required miles..

I am flying J. I guess there wont' be any acknowledgement of status change until I fly again.. is that right?

also as a Dubai resident I was using my Gold card to enter and exit (E-Gate) and it expired a few weeks ago and last trip I had to get a stamp in the passport. How soon will I be able to get a platinum card so I can register the e-gate on that..

Any chance there is a place in the airport which can print the new tags...

in the platinum thread I recall it being mentioned that even it flying in Y or J baggage tags will be first class if platinum? is that correct..

many thanks!!!

Correct - after you complete the last leg, then the tier miles are deposited into your account and the status changed.

Re: your card, I think it's generally a couple of weeks for DXB based cardholders? Someone who is resident there can let you know.

Yes, your baggage will be tagged as First class, and generally comes out before/with the other F bags.

You can still continue to use your Gold Card for E Gate access. Strange but true, even though your Gold Card expires or being replaced, the E Gate access function will only expire 1 year after E Gate function activation. I am currently using my old Gold Card for E gate access and recently the immigration officer maning the E gate desk at DXB confirmed to me that i can use this until the expiry of the 1 year period