Not exact matches
All told, that gave him 66,456
miles and put him
over the top in his annual quest to re-qualify for the airline's top elite
status.
This card had intrigued me in the past, but the combination of my Premier Platinum
status and the opportunity to earn
over $ 1,000 worth of United
miles (based on TPG's most recent valuations) pushed me to apply.
We fly around in circles all
over the country and even abroad just to gain
miles and elite
status which, I have come to despise after years worth of mileage running.
For example, when I book award tickets for family with my United
miles, change fees are waived and my Premier 1K
status carries
over to provide priority service, free checked baggage, and complimentary domestic upgrades.
Now that the year is half
over it's a good time for savvy travelers to reflect on the awesome and free trips they've taken, on the
miles they've flown, and on the
status they've achieved or hope to.
She has
over four million flown
miles and elite
status on all three major domestic carriers.
Qualifying
mile rollover (any
miles earned in excess of the amount needed for top tier
status will roll
over into the next year to jumpstart your qualification)
I'm less than 6,000
miles short of the EQM target for top - tier
status, I have a healthy haul of AAdvantage
miles but I'm only just
over half - way to the EQD target required for top - tier
status (12,000 EQD).
According to Gary
over at VFTW, Platinum Pro
status holders will not have to use 500 -
mile certificates for upgrades.
Aeromexico is partnered with Alaska which means I would also earn 125 % of
miles flown towards elite
status, or
over 16,000
miles which get me to Alaska Gold 75k before the end of 2015.
For VIP
status, you must earn 24,000 Free Spirit
miles or spend at least $ 2,400 on base fares
over the preceding six months.
Nowadays, it's generally only worth «running» if you are working on a
status level and need a few extra
miles / points to push you
over the edge.
If you have
status with Delta, then you can earn 1
mile for every dollar spent on eligible room rates at
over 1,100 Starwood hotels.
Secondly, the six - figure Virgin America
miles, plus my elite
status, should transfer
over soon...
I also assumed that AAdvantage elites would fly roughly 20 %
over the number of base
miles needed to maintain their present
status.
Since last year, Delta has offered free wine, beer and booze to all passengers flying in its Comfort + cabin (premium economy) on flights
over 250
miles regardless of elite
status.
So why does everybody ever feel comfortable going a few
miles over the limit, but relatively few feel comfortable with the legal
status of tiny homes?