There is an option to earn Gold status with this card by hitting a spend threshold of $ 20,000 in a calendar year. (upgradedpoints.com)
I know people who have already achieved Gold status for the first time in their life and they are thrilled with this scenario which only seems fair. (onemileatatime.boardingarea.com)
It's possible to earn Gold status with this card by spending $ 40,000 on it annually. (rewardexpert.com)