Gold tier question?
Aug 23, 2008 | 4:51 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: MUC
Programs: LH HON, PC RA
Posts: 184
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
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
Aug 23, 2008 | 5:34 am
#2
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 19,801
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
So if you get 50K points this year, you'd get gold until 02/2010.
Cheers,
Rick
Aug 23, 2008 | 6:09 am
#3
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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)?
Aug 23, 2008 | 8:46 am
#5
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
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Cheers,
Rick
Aug 23, 2008 | 9:06 am
#6
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Well, in business I fly premium, but on private occasions I fly Eco and then the Gold status has a lot benefits...
Aug 23, 2008 | 6:15 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: London, UK
Programs: Emirates Skywards Gold, BA Executive Club Gold, AA Advantage Gold, VS Flying Club Silver
Posts: 582
Rgds
Emirates777
Aug 23, 2008 | 6:33 pm
#8
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: KYE
Posts: 4,153
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
As matter in fact, I had started a tribute thread to Skywards