Dec 11, 2016, 11:32 pm
Last edit by: miamiflyer8
UPDATE DEC 12th 2016
New conditions for retaining matched status with AB:
If you are a member of another Frequent Flyer Program, you can match your status and receive the topbonus status card for 12 months for free.
Within 6 months, you are required to collect either 10.000 status miles or 10 flight segments, in order to maintain your Silver Card until the 12th month.
Within 6 months, you are required to collect either 20.000 status miles or 25 flight segments, in order to maintain your Gold Card until the 12th month.
New conditions for retaining matched status with AB:
If you are a member of another Frequent Flyer Program, you can match your status and receive the topbonus status card for 12 months for free.
Within 6 months, you are required to collect either 10.000 status miles or 10 flight segments, in order to maintain your Silver Card until the 12th month.
Within 6 months, you are required to collect either 20.000 status miles or 25 flight segments, in order to maintain your Gold Card until the 12th month.
Get your status matched on oneworld with air berlin
Oct 13, 2016, 12:51 am
#211
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,662
Statusmatcher is full of false reports and trolls as well. Not reliable.
And I don't know how many high-value HON Circle fliers would be low enough to status match just for free upgrade vouchers and then never use the status again. Their time is valuable, they don't need to play games.
And I don't know how many high-value HON Circle fliers would be low enough to status match just for free upgrade vouchers and then never use the status again. Their time is valuable, they don't need to play games.
Oct 14, 2016, 10:29 am
#212
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinium
Posts: 1,334
I sent an email with a copy of my TK Gold and I got a response saying that I need to have an AB reservation during 2016 from USA to EU. The website doesn't mention any requirement... just send an email with a copy of my card.
Oct 14, 2016, 11:27 am
#213
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,838
And want a proof of residency in Germany.
Senden Sie uns bitte einen amtlichen Nachweis ( Personalausweis oder Reisepass oder Meldebescheinigung des Einwohnermeldeamtes) über Ihren Wohnort in Düsseldorf, mit dortiger Angabe Ihrer vollständigen Adresse, per e-mail. Falls hierbei Ihre Identifikationsnummer eingedruckt ist bitten wir Sie, aus sicherheitstechnischen Gründen, diese abzudecken.
Vielen Dank für Ihr Verständnis.
Vielen Dank für Ihr Verständnis.
Oct 14, 2016, 5:59 pm
#214
Join Date: May 2013
Location: west coast best coast
Programs: TINDER GOLD, STARBUCKS GOLD, COSTCO EXECUTIVE!!
Posts: 3,989
Yes, because there are hundreds, if not thousands of Mainland Chinese fliers faking credentials to access CX lounge and priority facilities in Hong Kong.
I have seen on other sites, people faking Turkish Gold cards and statements, and then using fake/borrowed European addresses to get the status match. Others also re-register for new accounts under pseudonyms, second names, middle names, and so forth. When the status match was opened to Americans, they switched to US addresses. That's why now they also require proof of flight. And sometimes, they will require proof of residency in Europe. (Faking proof of residency and/or ID can be a crime in many countries.)
There's also the issue of the Chinese all having common last names, so they also share frequent flyer numbers and cards, all to use for lounge access, because many airlines did not have the capability to check if it's a valid match with birthdays and first names.
So Air Berlin has had to put up a way to control this, and even had to develop special scripts and software to detect people that are registering second accounts under similar names.
This was also an issue when they were running the refer-a-friend promotion, people massively signing up fraudulent accounts.
Any other questions?
I have seen on other sites, people faking Turkish Gold cards and statements, and then using fake/borrowed European addresses to get the status match. Others also re-register for new accounts under pseudonyms, second names, middle names, and so forth. When the status match was opened to Americans, they switched to US addresses. That's why now they also require proof of flight. And sometimes, they will require proof of residency in Europe. (Faking proof of residency and/or ID can be a crime in many countries.)
There's also the issue of the Chinese all having common last names, so they also share frequent flyer numbers and cards, all to use for lounge access, because many airlines did not have the capability to check if it's a valid match with birthdays and first names.
So Air Berlin has had to put up a way to control this, and even had to develop special scripts and software to detect people that are registering second accounts under similar names.
This was also an issue when they were running the refer-a-friend promotion, people massively signing up fraudulent accounts.
Any other questions?
Oct 14, 2016, 7:22 pm
#215
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kan@da
Programs: Anything with sweet spots
Posts: 1,790
Yes, because there are hundreds, if not thousands of Mainland Chinese fliers faking credentials to access CX lounge and priority facilities in Hong Kong.
I have seen on other sites, people faking Turkish Gold cards and statements, and then using fake/borrowed European addresses to get the status match. Others also re-register for new accounts under pseudonyms, second names, middle names, and so forth. When the status match was opened to Americans, they switched to US addresses. That's why now they also require proof of flight. And sometimes, they will require proof of residency in Europe. (Faking proof of residency and/or ID can be a crime in many countries.)
There's also the issue of the Chinese all having common last names, so they also share frequent flyer numbers and cards, all to use for lounge access, because many airlines did not have the capability to check if it's a valid match with birthdays and first names.
So Air Berlin has had to put up a way to control this, and even had to develop special scripts and software to detect people that are registering second accounts under similar names.
This was also an issue when they were running the refer-a-friend promotion, people massively signing up fraudulent accounts.
Any other questions?
I have seen on other sites, people faking Turkish Gold cards and statements, and then using fake/borrowed European addresses to get the status match. Others also re-register for new accounts under pseudonyms, second names, middle names, and so forth. When the status match was opened to Americans, they switched to US addresses. That's why now they also require proof of flight. And sometimes, they will require proof of residency in Europe. (Faking proof of residency and/or ID can be a crime in many countries.)
There's also the issue of the Chinese all having common last names, so they also share frequent flyer numbers and cards, all to use for lounge access, because many airlines did not have the capability to check if it's a valid match with birthdays and first names.
So Air Berlin has had to put up a way to control this, and even had to develop special scripts and software to detect people that are registering second accounts under similar names.
This was also an issue when they were running the refer-a-friend promotion, people massively signing up fraudulent accounts.
Any other questions?
Are Canadian residents eligible for the match ?
Last edited by MasterGeek; Oct 14, 2016 at 7:43 pm
Oct 14, 2016, 11:22 pm
#216
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,838
Yes, because there are hundreds, if not thousands of Mainland Chinese fliers faking credentials to access CX lounge and priority facilities in Hong Kong.
I have seen on other sites, people faking Turkish Gold cards and statements, and then using fake/borrowed European addresses to get the status match. Others also re-register for new accounts under pseudonyms, second names, middle names, and so forth. When the status match was opened to Americans, they switched to US addresses. That's why now they also require proof of flight. And sometimes, they will require proof of residency in Europe. (Faking proof of residency and/or ID can be a crime in many countries.)
There's also the issue of the Chinese all having common last names, so they also share frequent flyer numbers and cards, all to use for lounge access, because many airlines did not have the capability to check if it's a valid match with birthdays and first names.
So Air Berlin has had to put up a way to control this, and even had to develop special scripts and software to detect people that are registering second accounts under similar names.
This was also an issue when they were running the refer-a-friend promotion, people massively signing up fraudulent accounts.
Any other questions?
I have seen on other sites, people faking Turkish Gold cards and statements, and then using fake/borrowed European addresses to get the status match. Others also re-register for new accounts under pseudonyms, second names, middle names, and so forth. When the status match was opened to Americans, they switched to US addresses. That's why now they also require proof of flight. And sometimes, they will require proof of residency in Europe. (Faking proof of residency and/or ID can be a crime in many countries.)
There's also the issue of the Chinese all having common last names, so they also share frequent flyer numbers and cards, all to use for lounge access, because many airlines did not have the capability to check if it's a valid match with birthdays and first names.
So Air Berlin has had to put up a way to control this, and even had to develop special scripts and software to detect people that are registering second accounts under similar names.
This was also an issue when they were running the refer-a-friend promotion, people massively signing up fraudulent accounts.
Any other questions?
Oct 18, 2016, 10:28 pm
#217
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: HH Gold, SPG Gold, BW Diamond, Fairmont Premier, Amex Platinum, Aeroplan
Posts: 22
Has anyone been matched recently ? I send a match request for Delta Gold last Friday but still didn't get a response apart from the automatic acknowledgment email
Nov 6, 2016, 4:25 pm
#218
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: SFO
Programs: BA Avios, UA MP, AA, Choice, Club Carlson
Posts: 1,096
Fees
Don't they have tons of fees even though a fare is totally refundable?
https://www.airberlin.com/en/site/la...es.php#booking
https://www.airberlin.com/en/site/la...es.php#booking
Nov 28, 2016, 7:16 pm
#221
Join Date: May 2013
Location: west coast best coast
Programs: TINDER GOLD, STARBUCKS GOLD, COSTCO EXECUTIVE!!
Posts: 3,989
If you want more news of what the Chinese are up to: everyone and their dog is a Hilton Diamond, Turkish Gold, and Marriott (and thus, also SPG) Gold.
Dec 4, 2016, 6:25 pm
#223
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Kan@da
Programs: Anything with sweet spots
Posts: 1,790
Yes, because there are hundreds, if not thousands of Mainland Chinese fliers faking credentials to access CX lounge and priority facilities in Hong Kong.
I have seen on other sites, people faking Turkish Gold cards and statements, and then using fake/borrowed European addresses to get the status match. Others also re-register for new accounts under pseudonyms, second names, middle names, and so forth. When the status match was opened to Americans, they switched to US addresses. That's why now they also require proof of flight. And sometimes, they will require proof of residency in Europe. (Faking proof of residency and/or ID can be a crime in many countries.)
There's also the issue of the Chinese all having common last names, so they also share frequent flyer numbers and cards, all to use for lounge access, because many airlines did not have the capability to check if it's a valid match with birthdays and first names.
So Air Berlin has had to put up a way to control this, and even had to develop special scripts and software to detect people that are registering second accounts under similar names.
This was also an issue when they were running the refer-a-friend promotion, people massively signing up fraudulent accounts.
Any other questions?
I have seen on other sites, people faking Turkish Gold cards and statements, and then using fake/borrowed European addresses to get the status match. Others also re-register for new accounts under pseudonyms, second names, middle names, and so forth. When the status match was opened to Americans, they switched to US addresses. That's why now they also require proof of flight. And sometimes, they will require proof of residency in Europe. (Faking proof of residency and/or ID can be a crime in many countries.)
There's also the issue of the Chinese all having common last names, so they also share frequent flyer numbers and cards, all to use for lounge access, because many airlines did not have the capability to check if it's a valid match with birthdays and first names.
So Air Berlin has had to put up a way to control this, and even had to develop special scripts and software to detect people that are registering second accounts under similar names.
This was also an issue when they were running the refer-a-friend promotion, people massively signing up fraudulent accounts.
Any other questions?
Dec 6, 2016, 4:40 am
#224
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,957
Turkish gold
AZ freccia alata
And EB Gold all matched to AB gold in the last week...
Though I have a feeling AB wont be in OW much longer
AZ freccia alata
And EB Gold all matched to AB gold in the last week...
Though I have a feeling AB wont be in OW much longer
Dec 6, 2016, 4:41 am
#225
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,957
I thought I read somewhere that EU residents were matched without reservations abd NA were required to have a booking. All matches in my family required sending local EU Identification to them.