Hi, I think it’s much more difficult at Madison after Covid SIP. My SA says K 25 is a bit easier than a B25. B25 is very difficult as relatively few come in. He was able to get me a gold B 25 sellier this year, but my prespend while I waited was at least 5X. After a certain point, you stop counting and just take comfort in that you love everything you’ve bought. I should mention that I don’t have a wish list, and I trusted him to pick something in a B25 that I would love. He told me sincerely even though a lot of stock was diverted to Madison, it’s up to the SM. I got lucky and my DH developed a relationship with an FSH SA who got me a K25 a few months before my B25 materialized. My FSH SA also got me a K28 quadrille (toile) in the second half of the year, bc I love mixed media bags.
This is an unpopular opinion, but I think, if you don’t love other H offerings like RTW or dishes, and have a lot of patience, it can be cheaper and quicker to buy authenticated reseller at 2X or 3X. I have enough B30s and K28s and I just want to enjoy what I have. So, if my SA sees another one that I would love, I trust he’ll do his best to get it approved. if not, that’s life. I do have a friend who is a VIP, and she is offered limited edition 25s and other things, but honestly, I am simply not on that tier
My advice is be patient, be realistic, only buy what you love, and if something comes for you, all the better. The 25s are simply starting to be a reward for top tier clients or a very lucky few. Otherwise enjoy what you have JMO
ETA: it may also be that your SA has not been approved to offer that type of bag at this time. That would knock you out regardless of spend (it has nothing to do with you)