You can also earn status points on partner flights, but only 10 - 80 percent of the miles flown depending on the airline and fare class of your ticket. (rewardexpert.com)
You can also get up to 15,000 elite status points a year at a rate of 5,000 points for every $ 10,000 spent. (rewardexpert.com)
In fact, if anything, I'd admire their courage for being proud of their faith despite the fact they're more likely to lose social status points than gain them. (redeeminggod.com)