Duration of FF elite status
Feb 6, 2005 | 2:44 pm
#16
Join Date: May 2001
Programs: AA PLT 2MM, LH SEN *, HH Gold
Posts: 3,075
I doubt the rules are different for Silver and Gold. More likely I gave a confusing/incorrect example. I believe the rule is what I wrote: "If you qualify for higher status anytime during your qualification year it should be valid for the remainder of your current status year plus all of the following."
However, the example I gave was wrong, it should have read:
For example, if you qualify for Gold sometime during January 2005 to September 2005, you will get Gold status until December 2006 (i.e., the remainder of the current status year which lasts until Dec 2005 + the following).
If you qualified during October-December 2004, the new status would be valid for the remainder of the current status year, ending December 2004 + all of the following, i.e., until December 2005.
However, the example I gave was wrong, it should have read:
For example, if you qualify for Gold sometime during January 2005 to September 2005, you will get Gold status until December 2006 (i.e., the remainder of the current status year which lasts until Dec 2005 + the following).
If you qualified during October-December 2004, the new status would be valid for the remainder of the current status year, ending December 2004 + all of the following, i.e., until December 2005.
Feb 6, 2005 | 8:45 pm
#17
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tampere
Posts: 3,346
Originally Posted by Hagbard Viking
I doubt the rules are different for Silver and Gold. More likely I gave a confusing/incorrect example. I believe the rule is what I wrote: "If you qualify for higher status anytime during your qualification year it should be valid for the remainder of your current status year plus all of the following."
However, the example I gave was wrong, it should have read:
For example, if you qualify for Gold sometime during January 2005 to September 2005, you will get Gold status until December 2006 (i.e., the remainder of the current status year which lasts until Dec 2005 + the following).
If you qualified during October-December 2004, the new status would be valid for the remainder of the current status year, ending December 2004 + all of the following, i.e., until December 2005.
However, the example I gave was wrong, it should have read:
For example, if you qualify for Gold sometime during January 2005 to September 2005, you will get Gold status until December 2006 (i.e., the remainder of the current status year which lasts until Dec 2005 + the following).
If you qualified during October-December 2004, the new status would be valid for the remainder of the current status year, ending December 2004 + all of the following, i.e., until December 2005.
cheers,
Henry
Feb 7, 2005 | 5:30 am
#18
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Canada
Programs: AC SE 2MM, HH Dd, Bonvoy G; IC S; AA; DL
Posts: 14,497
With AC Aeroplan, you qualify in any Jan-Dec. year. Your status lasts from when you qualify to end of February, at least 14 months, ie qualify in October 2004, status lasts to Feb 2006. It seems that most people's experience has been that once you qualify for Elite (ie Star Gold), you will get your benefits right away (as long as it is before early November in any given year) but there is still some uncertainty over this as it is not explicit in the program rules unless you were already a Prestige (Star Silver) member.
Prestige have to wait until the new membership year after qualifying to receive their benefits so it is conceivable that you might have to wait until the next membership year to receive Elite/Star Gold benefits in your first qualifying year.
Prestige have to wait until the new membership year after qualifying to receive their benefits so it is conceivable that you might have to wait until the next membership year to receive Elite/Star Gold benefits in your first qualifying year.
Mar 11, 2005 | 11:27 pm
#19
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: GRU
Programs: *A Gold, OW Sapphire, SPG Gold, HH Diamond, Accor Plat
Posts: 3,367
Varig Smiles (RG) - Takes your last 12-month activity. Let's say in March/05-best month or through December/05 you hit 100k miles. You'll become RG Diamond till 31/03/2007. As RG only downgrades one level at a time, even you if you don't fly anymore after that March/05 you'll still be *A Gold till 31/03/2008 !
Mar 15, 2005 | 11:49 pm
#20
Join Date: Dec 2003
Programs: UA Silver
Posts: 2,262
Originally Posted by Fliar
That's right, I remeber now. 40,000 miles / 3 years, that's only 13,000 per year!!
I believe the 100,000 has to be on Asiana metal?
I believe the 100,000 has to be on Asiana metal?
The requalification rule is not effective now.
I think they will enforce it once they get enough OZ*G members.
100,000 miles doesn't need to be on OZ metal, you can fly any *A for miles.