SAS Lifetime Gold Status Is Here (Finally)
Mar 23, 18, 3:06 pm
#46
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Originally Posted by AStarr
This would be a wrench in things... SAS Gold Status already seems a bit different than other *A Gold. There's a few inconsistencies that have made me feel like having gold with SAS is somehow not as good as gold with other *A partners (what with the lounges and all, argh, do the rest of them have this problem?).
They could make achieving SAS Gold a bit more difficult... it does seem somewhat easy to achieve unless one is flying strictly within the Nordic countries or domestic flights.
Or both. Or neither. Or something else. Who knows. Maybe they'll paint the planes with unicorns next.
They could make achieving SAS Gold a bit more difficult... it does seem somewhat easy to achieve unless one is flying strictly within the Nordic countries or domestic flights.
Or both. Or neither. Or something else. Who knows. Maybe they'll paint the planes with unicorns next.
The cut they did to lounges and fast tracks would be the same if you fly SK with Lufthansa *G. Or if you flew Lufthansa from those airports as SK *G you will still get lounge access and fast track. So the SK gold card is in this case not worth more or less than the Lufthansa one, SK's service levels to their passengers is different.
Mar 24, 18, 1:36 pm
#47
Join Date: Mar 2017
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Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer
What inconsistencies are you thinking off?
The cut they did to lounges and fast tracks would be the same if you fly SK with Lufthansa *G. Or if you flew Lufthansa from those airports as SK *G you will still get lounge access and fast track. So the SK gold card is in this case not worth more or less than the Lufthansa one, SK's service levels to their passengers is different.
The cut they did to lounges and fast tracks would be the same if you fly SK with Lufthansa *G. Or if you flew Lufthansa from those airports as SK *G you will still get lounge access and fast track. So the SK gold card is in this case not worth more or less than the Lufthansa one, SK's service levels to their passengers is different.
And therein lies my confused perception of things. Fair enough. Still trying to untangle the web of what is SK and what is coming from elite status. It's still my first year of any significant status with an airline that I actually get to use - so confusing. The grass tends to look greener on the other side quite often
Mar 24, 18, 3:29 pm
#48
Join Date: Oct 2011
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They probably need a differentiator for lifetime Diamond as it would otherwise make no difference. Unless you get to pick ...... goodies annualy for the rest of your natural life.
Mar 25, 18, 1:15 am
#49
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Originally Posted by FlyingMoose
They probably need a differentiator for lifetime Diamond as it would otherwise make no difference. Unless you get to pick ...... goodies annualy for the rest of your natural life.
Mar 25, 18, 4:24 am
#50
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: CPH
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Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer
I am fairly sure I did not write that One year of Diamond counts as one year if gold. If you have used the soft landing from Diamond to Gold, it seems that year counts as well based on reports.
(translated from Danish to English, possible mistakes)
[It does not count toward LTG if] as a Diamond member, you don't re-qualify [for Gold status] again and thus get a softlanding to gold instead of going down to Silver or an even lower level.
[It does not count toward LTG if] as a Diamond member, you don't re-qualify [for Gold status] again and thus get a softlanding to gold instead of going down to Silver or an even lower level.
Mar 25, 18, 10:28 am
#52
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Originally Posted by gentoo
I hope that it is the case that a soft landing to Gold still counts as one year. Finalcall.travel states the opposite:
Originally Posted by Pallegd
I can confirm that it does. Got the email today, and I had a soft landing from diamond (after a soft landing from pandion)!
Mar 29, 18, 5:53 am
#53
Join Date: Jan 2002
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I just spoke with EB and they tell me that it is not a requirement that it be consecutive... Some mixed messages it seems. Maybe different by market?
I was also told that they are only counting from 2009 unless you are above 60.
I guess I should believe the EB representative, but still a bit concerning as I am at 9 years now and have one month to requalify (which I was not planning on doing).
I was also told that they are only counting from 2009 unless you are above 60.
I guess I should believe the EB representative, but still a bit concerning as I am at 9 years now and have one month to requalify (which I was not planning on doing).
Mar 29, 18, 7:40 am
#54
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Originally Posted by Prytz
I just spoke with EB and they tell me that it is not a requirement that it be consecutive... Some mixed messages it seems. Maybe different by market?
I was also told that they are only counting from 2009 unless you are above 60.
I guess I should believe the EB representative, but still a bit concerning as I am at 9 years now and have one month to requalify (which I was not planning on doing).
I was also told that they are only counting from 2009 unless you are above 60.
I guess I should believe the EB representative, but still a bit concerning as I am at 9 years now and have one month to requalify (which I was not planning on doing).
Mar 29, 18, 10:26 am
#56
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Originally Posted by Tango Alpha
Am I the only (qualified) one that haven’t received the confirmation?
Seems to be a real letter?
Have been Gold+ for some 22 years in a row, so I expect to be granted Gold for double lifetime
Seems to be a real letter?
Have been Gold+ for some 22 years in a row, so I expect to be granted Gold for double lifetime
Mar 29, 18, 11:36 am
#57
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: CPH
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Originally Posted by Tango Alpha
Am I the only (qualified) one that haven’t received the confirmation?
Mar 29, 18, 12:19 pm
#58
Join Date: Mar 2018
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I live in Scandinavia and have had consecutive EBG status for last 12 years. My normal qualification period is between Nov-Oct, so I have already received my gold card for existing period. As I have included Diners Club credit card with the gold card, the combined gold card /credit card is always sent to me by Diners Club.I finally got the same confirmation letter of lifetime gold, that some of you have received, by post a week ago, and I have been thinking the same questions; do I get a new card, is it different than normal, etc. So yesterday I received a letter by post from Diners Club. In the letter there was a new gold card, but surprisingly it was identical to the existing one. Validity&expiration date was exactly the same as in the existing card.
So... so far it looks like there will not be any new fancy special EBG card for life, in any way different that the normal one.
So... so far it looks like there will not be any new fancy special EBG card for life, in any way different that the normal one.
Mar 29, 18, 1:51 pm
#59
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Originally Posted by Prytz
I just spoke with EB and they tell me that it is not a requirement that it be consecutive... Some mixed messages it seems. Maybe different by market?
I was also told that they are only counting from 2009 unless you are above 60.
I guess I should believe the EB representative, but still a bit concerning as I am at 9 years now and have one month to requalify (which I was not planning on doing).
I was also told that they are only counting from 2009 unless you are above 60.
I guess I should believe the EB representative, but still a bit concerning as I am at 9 years now and have one month to requalify (which I was not planning on doing).
I am not gonna believe that language until other reports confirm.
Apr 8, 18, 4:49 am
#60
Join Date: Feb 2018
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This is really interesting. I'll definetly start this year and hope the airline and program will stick around for another ten years! Fingers crossed!
Anybody else who'll start trying to earn 10 years of Eurobonus Gold with me?
Anybody else who'll start trying to earn 10 years of Eurobonus Gold with me?
