"Challenge" program
Feb 23, 2005, 8:23 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I think Delta now has the starts of a challenge program for people who try to request a status comp...of course no LUT (cheapie) fares count.
Feb 23, 2005, 9:42 pm
#4
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: NY
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Originally Posted by c2krod
Do airlines other than American Airlines offer the Status Challenge program, whereby you have 90 days to complete 5,000 miles for instant elite status?
Feb 24, 2005, 1:32 pm
#6
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: GEG
Posts: 217
AirTran has a similar program, Elite status is normally gained through earning 50 credits in one year. But if you earn 20 within 90 days you can also get Elite status.
(A one-way trip is is one point in coach, buisness class is 1.5 each way)
http://www.airtran.com/programs/aplus/index.jsp
(A one-way trip is is one point in coach, buisness class is 1.5 each way)
http://www.airtran.com/programs/aplus/index.jsp
Feb 25, 2005, 9:37 am
#8
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Reno, Nevada
Posts: 7,368
There are several active threads in the America West forum, generally having "Silver Challenge" in the title, or something similar. Basically, it allows the person in the challenge to achieve their elite status in an abbreviated fashion (I believe it's 6000 miles for Silver in 90 days).
Mike
Mike
Feb 25, 2005, 11:47 am
#10
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Originally Posted by katokay
Generally is it worth it to book a cheap flight to reach gold status?
