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- Jul 23, 2009
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Welcome to the forum.
I think your last comments say it all.
I fly to Greece once a year and the best way for Mrs max and I is Emirates.
I have just appplied for 2 Citi Emirates Cards ( one for each of us ) and will direct $100,000 spend on each one ( CBA Plat Cards loss ) which will yield 150,000 Emirates Miles for each of us. Enough to get us there once a year probably in Business Class.
The rest of my flying is with Qantas, so my other cards all opt to Qantas.
Maybe you can work out a run with the help of other posters on this forum to get the extra needed to get to Silver.
One great way to get some extra miles to reach or retain Silver is the Arabian Pass, bought with coupons through Emirates in Australia at the time of booking a trip passing through Dubai, but not bookable on line. This allows for a reduced price side-trip to a range of Arabian destinations from Dubai.
For example, for Zone A, which takes in Muscat or Doha, the Arabian Pass economy fare is $US50 each way, earning 2,000 tier miles for the return trip (on a flex fare). The Business fare for Zone A is just $US110 each way, for 3,500 tier miles, and First is $US170 (5,000 tier miles return). The outer zone extends as far as Cairo, but is still only $US150 each way.
As other posters have already said, the Citibank Emirates platinum card is a great earner. The 150,000 maximum annual points for a $100,000 spend - not hard if it is used for business expenses - more than pays for a Europe round trip upgrade from Y to J (62,500 each way).
Cheers