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Are You Elite?
« on: May 29, 2008, 02:24:24 AM »
Elite status perks make traveling so much more fun!
Who's currently got status?

I'll start:
AA: Lifetime Gold/One World Ruby
Continental: Silver Elite/Skyteam Elite
United: 3P/Star Alliance Silver
Starwood: Gold
Avis: Chairman
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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2008, 02:32:17 AM »
Damn, that's nice. I got none lol.
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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2008, 03:17:34 AM »
Continental: Gold Elite (2 months to Platinum)
Delta: Silver Medalion
United: Premier Associate
Air Tran: Elite
Starwood: Platinum
Virgin Atlantic: Silver Elite
Hyatt: Platinum
Avis: Presidents Club
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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2008, 04:07:36 AM »
Starwood gold, that's about it.

But I actually earned my gold by spending $30,000 on my Starwood Amex.
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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2008, 10:49:10 AM »
how can we earn these elite status?  also, dan, if possible to post about all airport lounges and the best way to join them.

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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2008, 11:15:48 AM »
how can we earn these elite status?  also, dan, if possible to post about all airport lounges and the best way to join them.

For airline lounge info just start a new thread.

As far as how I personally earned elite status:
AA I got from getting 1,000,000 lifetime miles.  (AA is the only airline that counts all miles towards lifetime status.)
Continental was via flying over 25K EQM's during 2007.
United was gifted to me from a friend.
Starwood Gold is from my AMEX Platinum card.
« Last Edit: May 29, 2008, 11:17:30 AM by Dan »
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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2008, 11:21:17 AM »
how can we earn these elite status?  also, dan, if possible to post about all airport lounges and the best way to join them.

For airline lounge info just start a new thread.

As far as how I personally earned elite status:
AA I got from getting 1,000,000 lifetime miles.  (AA is the only airline that counts all miles towards lifetime status.)
Continental was via flying over 25K EQM's during 2007.
United was gifted to me from a friend.
Starwood Gold is from my AMEX Platinum card.

Dan you forgot to mention how you got Avis Charmans Club :)

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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2008, 11:32:53 AM »
I know  ;D
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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2008, 03:36:26 PM »
I know  ;D

I think thats a secret Dan plans on taking to the grave...! (figuratively of course!)

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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2008, 03:37:38 PM »
I think thats a secret Dan plans on taking to the grave...! (figuratively of course!)
just give it some time

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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2008, 04:03:22 PM »
Starwood gold, that's about it.

But I actually earned my gold by spending $30,000 on my Starwood Amex.
Me too.
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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2008, 04:05:05 PM »
Me too.
its such a shame when someone actually earns status as apposed to someone making a two minute phone call  ;D
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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2008, 04:40:14 PM »
why should i go gold with spg c if i almost never stay in hotels ?
should i lie
what are the benefits?

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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2008, 05:01:16 PM »
why should i go gold with spg c if i almost never stay in hotels ?
should i lie
what are the benefits?
Who said you should go gold?
There are many benifets but not if you dont stay in any spg properties

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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #14 on: May 29, 2008, 05:09:28 PM »
its such a shame when someone actually earns status as apposed to someone making a two minute phone call  ;D
Ive had it for some time and has yet to do anything for me.
What do I need to call anyone for?
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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #15 on: May 29, 2008, 05:12:20 PM »
I am Avis presidents club

but i never use it it's cheaper for me to use enterprise with a corporate account and i get the same car


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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #16 on: May 29, 2008, 06:07:29 PM »
I am Avis presidents club

but i never use it it's cheaper for me to use enterprise with a corporate account and i get the same car


What type of car do you mean when you say you get the same car?
Many times I reserve a full size and get upgraded to a cadillac

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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #17 on: May 29, 2008, 06:13:38 PM »
levi-
im avis first and i usually rent a full size and get upgraded to either luxury suv convertible or minivan   based on availability what advantage is there to being presidents club do they upgrade even if theres a res for that particular car or is it also based on availability?

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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #18 on: May 29, 2008, 07:10:58 PM »
levi-
im avis first and i usually rent a full size and get upgraded to either luxury suv convertible or minivan   based on availability what advantage is there to being presidents club do they upgrade even if theres a res for that particular car or is it also based on availability?
Its also based on availability although I've had in the past that I wanted cars that were pre asighned already and i was able to make the change.
Which Avis location gave you a luxury for a full size res as a Avis first member?

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Re: Are You Elite?
« Reply #19 on: May 29, 2008, 07:13:48 PM »
lax  jfk  etc