Even viruses, which are not considered living but organic molecules, are composed of proteins. Ribosomes are composed of ribosomal RNA and proteins. This RNA is synthesized and ribosome assembly takes place in the nucleolus of the nucleus in eukaryotes. Yes, all healthy animal cells contain ribosomes.
If you earn 5,000 points during your three-month challenge you then keep your gold status for a whole year and it only expires on February 28th of the following year. So whether you earn status on January 1 or December 31, 2014 your elite status is valid until February 2016 (a bit of an odd rule, but thatâs how it works with AA).
As long as you collect points with your card at least once a year your elite status miles are intact. Even when you obtain status those miles are carried over, meaning after you reach gold status you need to collect 16,000 miles to reach top tier status and not the full 20,000. From that point you have one year to collect 16,000 miles or else your miles will start expiring.