Not everyone can get it LTF, BM has all powers to get it done if he wants to do it.Buddy who told you this ? with Grande its lifetime free acco. to my BM. He said to me today. (No spend etc)
Below quote also mentioned the same.
Apply for pinnacle. You will get ltf + joining fees of 5k+gst gets reversed once u cross 50k in 90 days.
Post that u can downgrade to Exclusive and get 0mab