Aug 9, 2016, 6:53 am
Last edit by: akl_cat
Sky Team
- AF/KL: Lifetime Platinum (ST E+) after 10 consecutive years of membership at the Platinum level
- DL: Lifetime Gold (ST E+), then Platinum (ST E+), then Diamond (ST E+) and finally DL 360 (ST E+) after 1M, 2M, 3M and 5MM respectively of Butt in Seat miles, i.e. from any ST flights. Any existing MM balance will be honored at 1:1 ratio
- KE: Morning Calm Premium (ST E+) @ 500,000 miles on any ST flights; Lifetime Million Miler (ST E+) after 1M miles on any ST flights; the SKYPASS program changes on 1 February 2024, so lifetime tiers are only achievable until then
- SK : Lifetime Gold (ST E+) after 10 consecutive years of membership at Gold or higher level
- VN: ST E+ after 1 million qualifying miles accumulated from taking VN-coded flights, operated by Vietnam Airlines since enrollment
- VS: Lifetime Gold after (1) earning 7500 tier points AND 10 years consecutive Gold status, or (2) fly 1 million revenue miles
- AC: on AC metal flights only (incl. AC Jazz and AC Rouge) -- lifetime 50K (Elite) (*G) after 1M miles; lifetime 75K after 2M miles; lifetime 100K (SuperElite) after 3M miles; Class of Service bonus counts towards lifetime status
- AV: Member must earn 1MM (Lifetime Gold, *G) via AV and affiliate metal, be 60 years of age AND be a LifeMiles or previous program member for 15 years. 2MM gives Lifetime Diamond. Program is called CENIT
- CA: Lifetime Platinum (*G) after 1M km on CA-coded and CA-operated flights only, or 1M km on ZH-coded and ZH-operated flights only, or 2M km across CA group of airlines (CA, ZH, SC, KY, NX)
- LH: Lifetime FTL (*S) after 30,000 QP (qualifying points). Lifetime Senator (*G) after 40,000 QP.
- MS: Lifetime Platinum (*G) after 1M miles on MS flights and all *A flights (but this is now grandfathered as of 20/01/2020, it is no longer possible to achieve LT Platinum after that date)
- NH: 500k (NH Metal) - , 1MM (NH Metal) - (1)No mileage expiration, (2)Superflyers Card, 2MM/3MM (NH Metal) - (3)F Suite lounge access on NH Metal and (1) and (2)
- OZ: Lifetime Diamond Plus (*G) after 500,000 miles on *A flights/ 500 OZ flights. Lifetime Platinum after 1M *A flights/ 1k OZ flights
- SA: Lifetime Platinum (*G) after 6 consecutive years of membership at the Platinum level or alternatively: 720 000 SAA Tier Miles** during a minimum of 4 consecutive years and to a maximum of 6 consecutive years on Platinum status by earning at least 120 000 SAA Tier Miles in each year
- TP: Lifetime Gold (*G) and Lifetime Navigator (*G) status at 2M and 3M miles earned from TAP flights counted from 1998.
- UA: Lifetime Gold (*G), Platinum (*G), 1K (*G), GS (*G) after 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M respectively of Butt in Seat miles, but only flown on UA/UAX metal (no longer CM). 1MM regardless if holding higher status may only share Premier Gold with a companion. 2MMs and up may share their higher status (if earned) with one companion as of 2027. "Daisy chaining" is no longer permitted, previously any Million Miler who also earned a higher status was able to share it with another MM who then could pass it on to an additional person. If a MM chooses to share their status with someone, the MM cannot inherit status from another.
- AA: Lifetime Gold (OW Ruby), Platinum (OW Sapphire) after 1M, 2M miles. Lifetime Platinum Pro (OW Emerald) at 4M and Executive Platinum (OW Emerald) at 5M. (BiS only; used to be all miles earned before Dec 2011)
- AS: 1MM earns lifetime MVP Gold (OW Sapphire) and Gold 75K (OW Emerald) at 2MM. AS metal only. MM's receive complimentary meals in Main Cabin as well as an annual boost of 20 000 Elite Qualifying miles. MMs may share their current status (if higher than their MM tier) with one companion.
- AY: Lifetime Gold (OW Sapphire) 2M tier points; Lifetime Platinum (OW Emerald) after 3.3M tier points
- BA: Lifetime Gold (OW Emerald) at 550,000 tier points; Lifetime GGL at 1 500,000 tier points as of April 1st 2025. Before, 35,000 tier points for GfL and 100,000 for GGLfL. Current LT tier points balance will be converted based on your percentage from reaching a lifetime tier. E.g. 17 500 is 50% of GfL which will be converted to 275,000 under the new system.
- IB: Lifetime Infinita (OW Emerald) 400,000 Elite Points since you signed up to the Iberia Plus programme; Infinita Prime (OW Emerald) 640,000 Elite Points as of as of April 1st 2025. Before, 125,000 tier points for Infinita and 200,000 for Infinita Prime. Historical LT tier points balance will be converted based on your percentage from reaching a lifetime tier. E.g. 160 000 is 80% of Infinita Prime which will be converted to 512 000 under the new system.
- QF: Lifetime Silver (OW Ruby) after 7,000 status credits: Lifetime Gold (OW Sapphire) after 14,000 status credits; Lifetime Platinum (OW Emerald) after 75,000 status credits
- JL: Lifetime OW Sapphire with JAL Global Club Three Star or higher (1500 Life Status Points)
- LA: 15 years or more of Black or Black Signature status since the year 2000 grants Lifetime Black (2nd highest tier in program) and 20 years or more of Platinum or higher membership since 2000 will get you Lifetime Platinum (mid tier status)
- LY: The Matmid Frequent Flyer Club awards lifelong Gold membership to members aged 67 and over, they held Gold, Platinum or Top Platinum membership through consecutive 10 years.
- PR: Mabuhay Miles Million Miler membership is earned by those who collect 1,000,000 tier miles
- VA: To qualify for Forever Gold, your balance (calculated from 1 February 2013 onwards) must reach a total of 12,000 Status Credits, with a minimum of 9,000 Status Credits earned on eligible Virgin Australia marketed flights, flown by you
Lifetime status by airline -- attempted summary
Jun 4, 2015 | 6:05 pm
#48
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
Programs: UA 1K M, AA 2 MM PREM, HYATT Globalist, Marriott Lifetime Platinum., Hilton Gold, Hertz Prez Club
Posts: 813
New US is it AA + UA = Lifetime AA
I have combined over 4MM in the new AA account but not have seen change in my lifetime status. What is the best way to approach this with new AA to get lifetime status?
Jun 4, 2015 | 8:11 pm
#49
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Omaha
Programs: AA Life Plat 3.99m, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,555
You probably do have it. I have been Lifetime Platinum for a long time, when I logon it only says Platinum - no mention of Lifetime although I did receive a nice letter from Micheal Gunn (I think that was his name) welcoming me when I hit 2mm. As many have mentioned the count moves very slow now.
Jun 4, 2015 | 8:46 pm
#50
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Singapore
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hh Gold, NH*G, SPGP, SQ-CC
Posts: 1,382
Jun 10, 2015 | 5:49 pm
#51
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: LAX, LGB, SNA
Programs: AA EXP OWE, DL DM ST+, AS MVPG, UA, BA, WN CP, Hyatt E, Ritz Plat, HH GM
Posts: 3,185
I don't how you would be able to "hack" your way into lifetime elite with Delta either. It would take decades by MQM bonuses. At that point might as well just fly.
Mar 5, 2016 | 1:05 pm
#52
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 233
attempted summary: lifetime status
Hello everyone. I tried this some years ago, will try again now. I see that there are numerous threads on lifetime top elite FF status but none too comprehensive I think.
So, I will attempt a brief summary to see if I got this right - so, please go ahead and correct me ! I will then edit this post on the basis of the info received in later posts. I will do this only for the three major alliances, as I guess this is what most of us are in for.
PLEASE SEND YOUR CORRECTIONS / INFO / COMMENTS SO THAT I CAN UPDATE THIS LIST IN THIS SAME MESSAGE WHICH WILL STAY AT THE TOP
Sky Team
* AF/KL: Lifetime Platinum after 10 consecutive years of membership at the Platinum level
* DL: Lifetime Silver, then Gold, then Platinum, then Executive Platinum, after 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M respectively of "Medallion Qualifying Miles", i.e. from any ST flights
* KE: Lifetime Million Miler after 1M miles on any ST flights
Star Alliance
* BM: Lifetime Gold after 10 consecutive years of membership at the Gold level
* CA: Lifetime Platinum after 1M kms on CA-coded flights only
* MS: Lifetime Platinum after 1M miles on MS flights (or all *A flights ??)
* OZ: Lifetime Platinum after 1M miles on Star Alliance flights
* SA: Lifetime Platinum after 6 consecutive years of membership at the Platinum level
* LH: Lifetime Senator after 10 consecutive years of membership at such level, but only if aged 60+
* UA: Lifetime Silver, Gold, Platinum, 1K, after 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M respectively, but only flown on UA metal (no longer CM)
One World
* AA: Lifetime Platinum after 2M miles from any source [However, NB: as AA Platinum, you get no lounge access in AA lounges when travelling on AA domestically, while you would get access as OW Sapphire with another airline, right ?]
* QF: Lifetime Gold after 14,000 status credits
* BA: Lifetime Gold after 5,000 tier points
So, I will attempt a brief summary to see if I got this right - so, please go ahead and correct me ! I will then edit this post on the basis of the info received in later posts. I will do this only for the three major alliances, as I guess this is what most of us are in for.
PLEASE SEND YOUR CORRECTIONS / INFO / COMMENTS SO THAT I CAN UPDATE THIS LIST IN THIS SAME MESSAGE WHICH WILL STAY AT THE TOP
Sky Team
* AF/KL: Lifetime Platinum after 10 consecutive years of membership at the Platinum level
* DL: Lifetime Silver, then Gold, then Platinum, then Executive Platinum, after 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M respectively of "Medallion Qualifying Miles", i.e. from any ST flights
* KE: Lifetime Million Miler after 1M miles on any ST flights
Star Alliance
* BM: Lifetime Gold after 10 consecutive years of membership at the Gold level
* CA: Lifetime Platinum after 1M kms on CA-coded flights only
* MS: Lifetime Platinum after 1M miles on MS flights (or all *A flights ??)
* OZ: Lifetime Platinum after 1M miles on Star Alliance flights
* SA: Lifetime Platinum after 6 consecutive years of membership at the Platinum level
* LH: Lifetime Senator after 10 consecutive years of membership at such level, but only if aged 60+
* UA: Lifetime Silver, Gold, Platinum, 1K, after 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M respectively, but only flown on UA metal (no longer CM)
One World
* AA: Lifetime Platinum after 2M miles from any source [However, NB: as AA Platinum, you get no lounge access in AA lounges when travelling on AA domestically, while you would get access as OW Sapphire with another airline, right ?]
* QF: Lifetime Gold after 14,000 status credits
* BA: Lifetime Gold after 5,000 tier points
Mar 5, 2016 | 1:32 pm
#54
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: West Coast, USA
Programs: Skywards Platinum
Posts: 3,747
Mar 5, 2016 | 2:03 pm
#56
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: AVL
Programs: DL DM 2MM; Hilton Diamond; Hertz PC
Posts: 719
And as you hit million miler marks you become a million miler. Currently a one million miler gets complementary silver status but there is no guarantee that million miler status will continue to mean complementary status for a lifetime. That is true for all levels.
A 2 million miler currently gets complementary gold status. A 4 million miler currently gets complementary platinum status. There is no complementary diamond status - at least not one that is published.
Mar 5, 2016 | 2:15 pm
#57
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 22,926
You need to define what "1M miles on xx flights" really means. Not all airlines have the same definition.
Is it actual flown miles or redeemable miles (flown miles and bonus miles due to status, whatever)?
AA changed their definition a few years ago.
A some what similar thread on another topic
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...nt-expire.html
Is it actual flown miles or redeemable miles (flown miles and bonus miles due to status, whatever)?
AA changed their definition a few years ago.
A some what similar thread on another topic
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...nt-expire.html
