Gold tier question?
 

Hi everybody,

I achieved Gold level in 2006 and also retained it in 2007. But my memebership card only shows that it is valid until 02/2009.

Isn't it supposed to be until the 02/2010?

Got more than 50.000 Miles in 2006:

Gold until the end of calendar year 2006 + 14 months = 02/2008

More than 50.000 miles in 2007:

Did that bring only an additional 14 months until 02/2009? Isn't that supposed to be Gold level until the end of 2009 + 14 months = 02/2010?

Anyone knows?

Ben

No, hitting 50K points does not extend your gold membership, it just retains it for another calendar year (plus 2 months for some reason).

So if you get 50K points this year, you'd get gold until 02/2010.

Cheers,
Rick

Okay, so the biggest advantage I would have is to wait until 2009 and do the 50.000 miles in March, because my Gold membership is then not valid anymore, but since I reach it again it would be a new one and valid until the end of 2009 + 14 months (i.e. 02/2011)?

But then you will miss out on the tier bonuses :)
Why are you concerned with Emirates' Gold tier this much? If you fly premium it has no benefits whatsoever (except perhaps the guaranteed seat and the miles bonus).

The tier point year runs from JAN-DEC. So if you were to earn 50K points in Jan 2009, you would immediately get gold for the whole of 2010, plus 2 months. So your end date would then be 02/2011.

Cheers,
Rick

Well, in business I fly premium, but on private occasions I fly Eco and then the Gold status has a lot benefits...

As a Gold i find Skywards Gold tier IMO still offers more value compared to similar status on the likes of BA Executive Club and American AAdvantage etc. Excess baggage is a big +ve in my view, the lounges are much better and of course as you mentioned the guaranteed reservations and mileage bonus.

Rgds
Emirates777

There is no doubt Skywards Gold tier has a great value when compared to other programs. I was just referring to the benefits that exceeded those when flying in premium on EK.

As matter in fact, I had started a tribute thread to Skywards :)