[Lindsay Wilson]

Originally Posted by v8stateman

Is it a 3 yr average of 1,400 or 1,200? My 3 year average is 1,258SC (Monster first year) I have not been comped for a 3rd year....yet

Don't know whether I know how to say it correctly mathematically , however for the renewal years (Year 2 of continuous Platinum membership onwards), I think it should be an average of:

SC's earned [Year(s) n] ... / (1,400) + (1,200 x y)

where n = SC's earned in attainment year {and subsequent years}
and y = number of years of renewal membership

I think that makes sense ...can somebody see where I am going?? (or am I the only one)

I'm sure that somebody with better mathematical skills will advise...

[serfty]

I think I know what you mean ...

Maybe better written as:

IF (SC's earned [Year(s) n]) ≥  1 THEN {requal WP}
     (1,400 + (1,200 x y) )

[serfty]

I was thinking about volunteering to do a test, but I think I'd need about -2000 SC's in my next "year" to get the quotient back down to somewhere around 1.

[v8Statesman]

Originally Posted by serfty

I was thinking about volunteering to do a test, but I think I'd need -ve SC's in my next "year" to get the average back down by October 2009.

Following the equation, I come out at 1.01 (SUM of 3yr status/3800). I should be comped another year. But I have not yet been.

[meloz]

Originally Posted by oz_mark

Personally, I think the average is just a theory, and I am not sure that anyone has conclusively proven it!

I agree. After my first year as Plat (approx 1450 SC's) I was many hundred short for renewal but was comped. Next year was the same situation but was comped once more. 4th year I busted 1,200 SC's.

Meloz

[vt01]

Originally Posted by oz_mark

Personally, I think the average is just a theory, and I am not sure that anyone has conclusively proven it!

Yes - agree with that.
Of course the other theory is that it is not an average but a running total is kept. Each year 1200 is deducted from your running total and if you still have > 1 SC left, then you get comped. Once again, this is all theory. One of the years I was comped I had around 960 SC's.. The other year I was pretty close at around 1140. Who knows

[JohnK]

Originally Posted by oz_mark

Personally, I think the average is just a theory, and I am not sure that anyone has conclusively proven it!

Agree. I think SCs averaging is a myth....

[munitalP]

Originally Posted by JohnK

Agree. I think SCs averaging is a myth....

Actually, I have to agree, this YTD earn is my lowest in many years at the same point in time, therefore, on that basis, QF would have comp'd me at <1000 SC.

I think it was just luck



Mr!

[straitman]

Originally Posted by JohnK

Agree. I think SCs averaging is a myth....

Agreed.

My first year to WP was just over 1400 and then comped second year with around 300.

[serfty]

Maybe not a myth - perhaps it was de rigor a few years ago, perhaps not.

In any case it's a reasonable guide. Maybe 'tis partly revenue based (Lindsay does travel on Flex fares alot).

Personally; it's far easier in contemplation to simply garner those 1200 SC annually ...

FWIW, I was comped SG in 2002 & 2003.