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Old May 4, 2024, 2:45 am
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How to earn 5 Status points outside of HK without flying?
Im short 5 status pts to Silver and live outside of HK.

Other than flying, is there any other way to earn 5 status points?

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Old May 4, 2024, 3:04 am
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Originally Posted by HawaiiO
Im short 5 status pts to Silver and live outside of HK.

Other than flying, is there any other way to earn 5 status points?

Thanks
As far as I'm aware, status points come only from flying (and not credit card spend etc which can get you Asia Miles).

I'm not sure I understand the relevance of you living outside of HK though. Whether you live in or outside of Hong Kong won't impact your ability to get status points: surely the relevant question is what Oneworld routes are available from your home city?
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Old May 4, 2024, 3:08 am
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Originally Posted by Too much travel
As far as I'm aware, status points come only from flying (and not credit card spend etc which can get you Asia Miles).

I'm not sure I understand the relevance of you living outside of HK though. Whether you live in or outside of Hong Kong won't impact your ability to get status points: surely the relevant question is what Oneworld routes are available from your home city?
Standard Chartered Cathay card earns you 20 club points for every HK$100,000 spending on the card, capped at 100 points per year.
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Old May 4, 2024, 3:10 am
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Originally Posted by AmD950
Standard Chartered Cathay card earns you 20 club points for every HK$100,000 spending on the card, capped at 100 points per year.
Interesting - I didn't know that. So the OP just needs to get that credit card and spend HK$100,000! (Or, much cheaper, just do a points run)
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Old May 4, 2024, 3:29 am
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Originally Posted by Too much travel
Interesting - I didn't know that. So the OP just needs to get that credit card and spend HK$100,000! (Or, much cheaper, just do a points run)
It credits at a specific timeframe and will not fit into the timeframe tho.
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Old May 4, 2024, 8:00 am
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Originally Posted by HawaiiO
Im short 5 status pts to Silver and live outside of HK.

Other than flying, is there any other way to earn 5 status points?

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If you are HI based like your handle then a short hop on AS or AA can get you those 5 status points
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Old May 4, 2024, 8:23 pm
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I'm not sure if this is still a thing post-pandemic, but usually they've bumped people over to retain their status if the remaining points needed isn't too much.
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Old May 4, 2024, 10:40 pm
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Originally Posted by tentseller
If you are HI based like your handle then a short hop on AS or AA can get you those 5 status points
Ya moved to Asia/Korea so AA/AS arent really possible now

The cheaper JL fares earn miles but not status pts.
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Old May 5, 2024, 6:52 pm
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Look at MH fares to SE Asia. Not a short hop, but the pricing is usually attractive.
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