What are the requirements to achieve elite status?

To achieve elite status with US Airways Dividend Miles, certain requirements need to be met. There are three elite tiers: Silver, Gold, and Platinum. To qualify for Silver status, a member must earn either 25,000 qualifying miles or fly 30 segments in a calendar year. Gold status requires 50,000 qualifying miles or 60 segments, while Platinum asks for either 75,000 qualifying miles or 90 segments. Additionally, members can achieve elite status by earning the required number of qualifying points: 30,000 for Silver, 50,000 for Gold, and 75,000 for Platinum. It is important to note that these thresholds need to be achieved within a calendar year. Once elite status is attained, members can enjoy benefits like complimentary upgrades, priority check-in, and extra baggage allowance, among others.