My partner and I have pooled for several years. We were able to get her to Platinum and last year had enough to gift me first Gold then also Platinum (we had quite a few business class work trips on my part plus a USA trip for the family).
This year its unlikely we can do the same so I called to talk through some scenarios:
1. We stay pooled but do not have enough credits overall for me to retain Platinum - I was told I will revert to Gold.
2. Given scenario 1, how much would we need for my partner to retain Platinum and to gift me Platinum again - was told this is 1800 i.e. 800 for her retention plus 500 to gift me Gold (even though I am would already be at Gold) plus another 500 to gift me Platinum.
So it would seem on the face of it I would be better to "un-pool" as we would only need 800 each to retain Platinum. Does this sound correct?
This year its unlikely we can do the same so I called to talk through some scenarios:
1. We stay pooled but do not have enough credits overall for me to retain Platinum - I was told I will revert to Gold.
2. Given scenario 1, how much would we need for my partner to retain Platinum and to gift me Platinum again - was told this is 1800 i.e. 800 for her retention plus 500 to gift me Gold (even though I am would already be at Gold) plus another 500 to gift me Platinum.
So it would seem on the face of it I would be better to "un-pool" as we would only need 800 each to retain Platinum. Does this sound correct?