SAS | EuroBonus Lifetime Gold (EBG - LTG) [Experiences and Discussions]
Mar 9, 2019, 12:40 pm
#166
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: KSU (Kristiansund N, Norway)
Programs: SAS EBD/ *G
Posts: 2,163
OP might have a point with the lower Norwegian threshold, as OP seems to have 10-11 years (app. the years 2006-2016).
I am sure, that the gold threshold was different, depending on where members had their official address. AFAIR Norway had a lower limit, but I don’t remember the limits.
From my old statements I can see, that the limit was lowered from 60.000 to 55.000 points for Danish members around new year 2004/2005.
If some of our Norwegian friends can find a printed point statement from that era, it might help…
I am sure, that the gold threshold was different, depending on where members had their official address. AFAIR Norway had a lower limit, but I don’t remember the limits.
From my old statements I can see, that the limit was lowered from 60.000 to 55.000 points for Danish members around new year 2004/2005.
If some of our Norwegian friends can find a printed point statement from that era, it might help…
2002-2003: 100.000/50
2003-2004: 70.000/50
2004-2005: 60.000/50
2005-2006: 45.000/50
2006-2007: 45.000/25
2007-2014: 45.000/35
2014-2018: 45.000/45
Mar 10, 2019, 5:33 pm
#167
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Preferable @30.000 feet
Programs: More than one
Posts: 1,673
I think what I saw was this: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30527690-post103.html
The user who wrote that specifically wrote "basic points" so I assumed that no credit card points would count towards LTG. Of course extra points earned from credit cards won't count.
The user who wrote that specifically wrote "basic points" so I assumed that no credit card points would count towards LTG. Of course extra points earned from credit cards won't count.
Basic points - Count towards status, and can be used for award trips etc.
Extra points - Do not count towards status, but can be used for award trips etc.
Status points - Count towards status, but can't be used for award trips etc.
Mar 11, 2019, 4:12 am
#168
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: AGH
Posts: 5,961
Still not sure about the points awarded by AMEX in NO/SE and SE MasterCard in SE. I never needed them to re-qualify for EBD or EBG. As written, I just saw they post differently to the points page nowadays. I guess for previous years, they do count as there was no differentiation between those status points and the status points awarded by flights, but for all new awarded status points by the banks/card issuers it will be treated differential.
No clue
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Mar 11, 2019, 4:22 am
#169
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: CPH, Swedish side of the bridge
Programs: SK*G (EBD)
Posts: 574
I guess SAS might look at it from the first status year, which effectively would be in 2006 then, as you would not really be able to count what remained of your status year as a year. But if you say you re-qualified last time in 2015, that would give you EBG in full year 2016, which would eliminate that problem. Am I understanding you correctly?
I guess this is one of these things where we do not really know SAS' exact definitions - I would expect it to mean 10 full years though.
I guess this is one of these things where we do not really know SAS' exact definitions - I would expect it to mean 10 full years though.
Mar 11, 2019, 5:34 am
#170
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: ARN
Posts: 1,034
Still not sure about the points awarded by AMEX in NO/SE and SE MasterCard in SE. I never needed them to re-qualify for EBD or EBG. As written, I just saw they post differently to the points page nowadays. I guess for previous years, they do count as there was no differentiation between those status points and the status points awarded by flights, but for all new awarded status points by the banks/card issuers it will be treated differential.
No clue
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In Sweden the status points award by Amex (both old and new) count. Same with Swedish MC status points.
Mar 11, 2019, 8:15 am
#171
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Preferable @30.000 feet
Programs: More than one
Posts: 1,673
Still not sure about the points awarded by AMEX in NO/SE and SE MasterCard in SE. I never needed them to re-qualify for EBD or EBG. As written, I just saw they post differently to the points page nowadays. I guess for previous years, they do count as there was no differentiation between those status points and the status points awarded by flights, but for all new awarded status points by the banks/card issuers it will be treated differential.
No clue
No clue
Mar 26, 2019, 3:43 pm
#172
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 5
Mar2003-Feb2004: 70.000/50
Mar2004-Feb2005: 60.000/50
Mar2005-Feb2006: 55.000/50
Mar2006-Feb2007: 45.000/25
Per ksu's LTG page the requirement was 60000 in july 2005 and 45000 in July 2006. I find it strange that it for me was 55000 in Feb 2006, an intermediate requirement on the way down to 45000? I am absolutely certain I received my gold card in dec 2005 after passing 45000 (I earned 46400 basic points that period). I have a copy of an award booking from Jan 2006 showing an EBG member number at that time. Could the system have mixed up with the danish requirement of 55000 that applied then?
Nov 16, 2019, 6:07 am
#174
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: BLL & CPH & ZRH
Programs: LX, SK EBD (*G)
Posts: 3,145
Has it been confirmed that soft landing from EBG to EBG does not count towards the ten year period?
As far as I can see you'll need to requalify for at least gold every year for it to count.
As far as I can see you'll need to requalify for at least gold every year for it to count.
Nov 16, 2019, 7:04 am
#175
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: *A Gold, ST - E+
Posts: 132
https://www.flysas.com/en/eurobonus/.../lifetime-gold
On FAQ #2 : "For a year to qualify for Lifetime Gold, however, you’ll need to requalify for at least Gold status during each qualifying period"
Last edited by miles_collector; Nov 16, 2019 at 7:12 am
Nov 17, 2019, 8:43 am
#176
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Preferable @30.000 feet
Programs: More than one
Posts: 1,673
No, it won't count. In the SAS website you can find some information about it. Those 10 years of EBG have to be won. Soft landing from EBD to EBG won't count unless you reached the treshold for EBG on that qualification period but no enough to make EBD.
https://www.flysas.com/en/eurobonus/.../lifetime-gold
On FAQ #2 : "For a year to qualify for Lifetime Gold, however, you’ll need to requalify for at least Gold status during each qualifying period"
https://www.flysas.com/en/eurobonus/.../lifetime-gold
On FAQ #2 : "For a year to qualify for Lifetime Gold, however, you’ll need to requalify for at least Gold status during each qualifying period"
Nov 18, 2019, 9:43 am
#177
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Programs: SK Eurobonus Diamond (Lifetime Star Gold), Marriott Titanium (Lifetime Platinum)
Posts: 467
This is what is stated on the Lifetime Gold webpage: https://www.flysas.com/en/eurobonus/.../lifetime-gold
To be awarded with Lifetime Gold membership, you need to qualify for EuroBonus Gold status every year for 10 consecutive years by earning Basic points or taking qualifying flights on SAS or Wideroe. If you’ve received a Gold card as a gift from a Diamond member, as part of a corporate agreement or through means other than earning Basic points or taking qualifying flights, your Gold status during this time does not count towards Lifetime Gold. Additionally, when you reach EuroBonus Gold or Diamond, you will have this status for the rest of your current qualifying period and for the next qualifying period. For a year to qualify for Lifetime Gold, however, you’ll need to requalify for at least Gold status during each qualifying period. Flights taken within Norway between August 2002 – May 2013 does not qualifying for LTG due to Government restrictions enforced by Norwegian Competition Authority
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Nov 19, 2019, 12:01 pm
#180
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