Easiest way to *G
Mar 5, 2017, 5:58 pm
#3
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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Do they levy fuel surcharges for award tickets?
Mar 6, 2017, 1:15 am
#5
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Tasmania, Australia
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Mar 7, 2017, 6:24 am
#7
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Out of position
Programs: Accor, IHG, LH, BAEC, DB
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It's usually better than the built-in forum search. The forum software (vBulletin) is not exactly recognized for its native search function.
Mar 8, 2017, 9:28 am
#8
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: USA, JPN, GBR
Programs: A3, AA, AC, AS, DL, NH, SQ, SK, UA; BW, CP, HH, IHG, MB
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So OP, at a minimum, you'll need 36,000 miles, including 6 flights on A3 or OA. But, you have to spread them out.
You first need to get to Silver, and that requires 12,000 plus 2 segments on A3 or OA. Once you hit Silver, the counter and membership year resets, and then you can go on to qualify for Gold.
Mar 12, 2017, 5:05 am
#11
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Location: 150km from MAN
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Mar 12, 2017, 5:11 am
#12
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Mar 14, 2017, 4:22 am
#14
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Accra
Programs: Skywards Gold, TK Elite +, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 222
You could make friends with a TK Elite Plus member and have them gift you TK Elite status against 40,000 of their miles. You'd have to be a pretty damn good friend though.. 