Challenge; Gold status in two days?
Feb 18, 2013, 2:40 pm
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Challenge; Gold status in two days?
Hi all,
Here's a challenge for you fellow FFs out there;
Is it possible to achieve EBG status in two days with a budget of 4000€ starting from scratch/EBB?
I dont have the answers, just thought it would be interesting to see what you guys could come up with..
Here's a challenge for you fellow FFs out there;
Is it possible to achieve EBG status in two days with a budget of 4000€ starting from scratch/EBB?
I dont have the answers, just thought it would be interesting to see what you guys could come up with..
Feb 18, 2013, 3:11 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Oslo
Programs: SAS EBG, IHG Spire Amb, CCG
Posts: 591
20 roundtrips (Only need 17,5 if you're Norwegian) OSL-CPH will take 4 days and cost 3600 euros. Maybe do ARN to get shorter connections. ARN-GOT is also high frequency.
BGO-SVG would be the obvious choice if Norwegian flights counted.
BGO-SVG would be the obvious choice if Norwegian flights counted.
Feb 19, 2013, 12:36 am
#3
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BUD-CPH-NRT return - 22800 (reaching EBS)
BUD-CPH-NRT return - 31020 (reaching EBG on arriving to CPH)
4k € might be streching it and my guess is that you'd need probably 4 days
Two FRA-EZE-FRA on LH C/D/J is some 56k, ie Gold.
BUD-CPH-NRT return - 31020 (reaching EBG on arriving to CPH)
4k € might be streching it and my guess is that you'd need probably 4 days
Two FRA-EZE-FRA on LH C/D/J is some 56k, ie Gold.
Feb 19, 2013, 2:46 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: VAA
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Posts: 41
You actually need 50 legs (25 roundtrips) for EBG outside Norway.
Feb 19, 2013, 7:49 am
#5
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,935
68 hours
CPH-SFO (SK) 1220-1445 - time for sightseeing
SFO-LAX (UA) 1845-2019
LAX-AKL (NZ) 2145-0545 (day 2)
AKL-SYD (NZ) 0700-0830
SYD-BKK (TG) 1000-1620
BKK-SIN (SQ) 1830-2155
SIN-CPH (SQ) 0005-0645 (day 3)
Should generate around 51k points in C
Tried with departure from CPH on April 28 - should be OK.
Certainly not the cheepest way - but likely one of the more comfortable ones
I am sure it can be optimised timewise
SFO-LAX (UA) 1845-2019
LAX-AKL (NZ) 2145-0545 (day 2)
AKL-SYD (NZ) 0700-0830
SYD-BKK (TG) 1000-1620
BKK-SIN (SQ) 1830-2155
SIN-CPH (SQ) 0005-0645 (day 3)
Should generate around 51k points in C
Tried with departure from CPH on April 28 - should be OK.
Certainly not the cheepest way - but likely one of the more comfortable ones
I am sure it can be optimised timewise
Last edited by FT Guest xyzpdq; Feb 19, 2013 at 8:00 am
Feb 19, 2013, 1:37 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Sweden
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Posts: 986
Not at all as fun as RTW:
50k basic points for 3999.88€ and 223700 extra points: http://www.saseurobonusshop.com/sasl...=1358320073345
50k basic points for 3999.88€ and 223700 extra points: http://www.saseurobonusshop.com/sasl...=1358320073345
Feb 22, 2013, 5:35 am
#8
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 230
Not at all as fun as RTW:
50k basic points for 3999.88€ and 223700 extra points: http://www.saseurobonusshop.com/sasl...=1358320073345
50k basic points for 3999.88€ and 223700 extra points: http://www.saseurobonusshop.com/sasl...=1358320073345
Feb 22, 2013, 8:42 am
#9
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Not at all as fun as RTW:
50k basic points for 3999.88€ and 223700 extra points: http://www.saseurobonusshop.com/sasl...=1358320073345
50k basic points for 3999.88€ and 223700 extra points: http://www.saseurobonusshop.com/sasl...=1358320073345
Choose Quantity = 5
User the slider to vary Extra Points/Cash needed
Feb 23, 2013, 1:54 am
#10
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Kristiansand, Norway
Programs: EBS
Posts: 119
If you are doing a segment run, than Finnish routes are often the cheapest, but also dannish domestic routes can be good. But to do 50 (45) segments in just two days is impossible. But it should keep you within your budget with a good margin.....
Feb 23, 2013, 10:33 am
#13
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Oslo
Programs: SAS EBG, IHG Spire Amb, CCG
Posts: 591
Feb 24, 2013, 3:49 pm
#15
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Sweden
Programs: TK M&S Elite (*G), SK EB Silver, various more or less shiny hotel cards
Posts: 986
