Oct 4, 2014, 8:17 pm
Last edit by: rustykettel
Apply from October 1 2017 for status match thru end of 2018.
JANUARY 2017 AS MATCH UPDATE
AS matches to MVPG75K, MVPG and MVP tiers
Alaskaair.com explanation and terms
Auto-response from [email protected]:
Match to MVP status from:
Ineligible Airline Reply
Ineligible MP Address Reply
JANUARY 2017 AS MATCH UPDATE
AS matches to MVPG75K, MVPG and MVP tiers
Alaskaair.com explanation and terms
Auto-response from [email protected]:
Thank you for your interest in our award winning Mileage Plan. If your request did not include a copy of both sides of your current elite card OR a screenshot of your digital elite membership card and a screen shot of your online account showing your name, current status and YTD miles flown please re-submit. Allow 2-4 weeks for processing once we have received your documents. When your Tier Match is complete, you'll receive a welcome email and can check your status at alaskaair.com/myaccount. Please note that Tier Matches can only be extended once during the life of your account and the status is valid through 12/31/2017. We look forward to welcoming you into our program and flying with you for many years to come! Also note, we only offer a Tier Match for: AeroMexico, Air Canada, American, Delta, Frontier, Hawaiian, Jet Blue, Southwest, United, and Virgin America
Attachments:
- Physical Elite Card (both sides) OR Screenshot of Digital Card
- Screenshot of online account with Name / Status / YTD miles flown
ID no longer required. Actual flying of a certain threshold is OFFICIALLY required for determining level of match. Only one match per lifetime of account.- Physical Elite Card (both sides) OR Screenshot of Digital Card
- Screenshot of online account with Name / Status / YTD miles flown
Match to MVP status from:
Aeromexico Gold
Air Canada Altitude 25K (Prestige) and 35K
American Airlines AAdvantage Gold
Delta Silver Medallion
Frontier Elite
Hawaiian Pualani Gold
JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic
Southwest A List
United Premier Silver and Premier Associate
Match to MVP Gold status from:Air Canada Altitude 25K (Prestige) and 35K
American Airlines AAdvantage Gold
Delta Silver Medallion
Frontier Elite
Hawaiian Pualani Gold
JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic
Southwest A List
United Premier Silver and Premier Associate
Aeromexico Platinum
Air Canada Altitude 50K
American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum
Delta Gold Medallion
Hawaiian Pualani Platinum
Southwest A-List Preferred
United Premier Gold
Match to Gold 75K status from:Air Canada Altitude 50K
American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum
Delta Gold Medallion
Hawaiian Pualani Platinum
Southwest A-List Preferred
United Premier Gold
Aeromexico Titanio
Air Canada Altitude 75K and 100K
American Airlines Platinum Pro, AAdvantage Executive Platinum, and ConciergeKey
Delta Platinum Medallion and Diamond Medallion
Southwest Companion Pass and A List Preferred (must hold both)
United Platinum, 1K, and Global Services
Air Canada Altitude 75K and 100K
American Airlines Platinum Pro, AAdvantage Executive Platinum, and ConciergeKey
Delta Platinum Medallion and Diamond Medallion
Southwest Companion Pass and A List Preferred (must hold both)
United Platinum, 1K, and Global Services
Ineligible Airline Reply
"Thank you for your interest in our Tier Match program. While we do appreciate
your anticipated business unfortunately, we do not offer Tier Matches to
members who have elite status with [INSERT INELIGIBLE AIRLINE]."
your anticipated business unfortunately, we do not offer Tier Matches to
members who have elite status with [INSERT INELIGIBLE AIRLINE]."
"Thank you for your interest in our Tier Match program. While we do appreciate
your anticipated business, unfortunately we do not offer Tier Matches to
members who live outside of the Alaska Airlines route structure and therefore
we must decline your request for a Tier Match."
your anticipated business, unfortunately we do not offer Tier Matches to
members who live outside of the Alaska Airlines route structure and therefore
we must decline your request for a Tier Match."
AS Status Match - 2018 and Earlier
Dec 6, 2016, 12:41 am
#556
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Diego US and Brisbane AU
Programs: AA EXP/2MM - DL PM - OZ Diamond - Bonvoy LTT - Hyatt Glob - IHG Plat - National EE - Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,315
I matched to MVP 75k in March '16 (expecting status until Dec '16), but my upgrades seem to be valid until Dec '17...
Does this mean my status is valid until Dec '17 as well, or are the upgrades usually valid for a bit longer than the status?
Thanks!
Does this mean my status is valid until Dec '17 as well, or are the upgrades usually valid for a bit longer than the status?
Thanks!
Dec 6, 2016, 1:11 am
#557
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Australia / USA
Programs: AS 100K, UA 1K, VA Platinum, HA Platinum, QF Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Gold
Posts: 414
The upgrades issued are always valid for the rest of the current year plus the next year whereas your status will expire at the end of this year since you matched in March.
Dec 6, 2016, 9:46 pm
#558
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Diego US and Brisbane AU
Programs: AA EXP/2MM - DL PM - OZ Diamond - Bonvoy LTT - Hyatt Glob - IHG Plat - National EE - Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,315
Dec 13, 2016, 11:48 am
#559
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,894
By Christmas time, I will have completed an AA Platinum corporate challenge - From October-December, I would have earned 12,500 EQM and will have had my status extended until January 31, 2018. I'm interesting in status matching to Alaska next year - would it be possible to status match in early January 2017? I would be showing zero YTD miles and about 13,000 EQM in 4Q16 (before October, I flew about 13,000 miles on Delta, so that won't show up in my AA acount obviously). Even a match to MVP (instead of MVP Gold) would be useful as it would get me complementary upgrades on Delta flights.
Dec 13, 2016, 11:59 am
#560
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,387
I would not expect much use from being 17 of 21 on the upgrade list. AS elites fall below DL Silvers, and you're in NYC (read: YUUUUUGE number of DL elites). You'd be better off with your DL Silver status that's listed in your profile.
Dec 13, 2016, 12:09 pm
#561
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NYC (LGA, JFK), CT
Programs: Delta Platinum, American Gold, JetBlue Mosaic 4, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond,
Posts: 4,894
I just corrected my profile - the issue is that I won't make DL Silver this year because AA offered me a challenge, and I switched my flying to AA idyear in order to make their Platinum. Doing some Delta flying is unavoidable for me, so I was seeing if matched Alaska status was a way to get around that. Maybe I should just status challenge to Delta early in the year and see where I end up
Dec 13, 2016, 12:40 pm
#562
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: Oceanic Airlines Gold Elite
Posts: 20,387
I just corrected my profile - the issue is that I won't make DL Silver this year because AA offered me a challenge, and I switched my flying to AA idyear in order to make their Platinum. Doing some Delta flying is unavoidable for me, so I was seeing if matched Alaska status was a way to get around that. Maybe I should just status challenge to Delta early in the year and see where I end up
There is a penalty for doing the "I'm going to status match my way into all these programs and collect all the shiny cards I can" conga line... aside from the "well, remember what we said about once in a lifetime match? We meant it" factor.
(AS's match is once in a lifetime, for instance.)
Dec 13, 2016, 3:19 pm
#563
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Australia / USA
Programs: AS 100K, UA 1K, VA Platinum, HA Platinum, QF Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Gold
Posts: 414
By Christmas time, I will have completed an AA Platinum corporate challenge - From October-December, I would have earned 12,500 EQM and will have had my status extended until January 31, 2018. I'm interesting in status matching to Alaska next year - would it be possible to status match in early January 2017? I would be showing zero YTD miles and about 13,000 EQM in 4Q16 (before October, I flew about 13,000 miles on Delta, so that won't show up in my AA acount obviously). Even a match to MVP (instead of MVP Gold) would be useful as it would get me complementary upgrades on Delta flights.
With that said, Id wait until the end of 2017 and match for the 2018 year. Id be shocked if you ever cleared the upgrade list on a DL flight out of New York or LAX etc with Alaska status. You will have little to no success. If you ever find yourself on AS flights, your AA Platinum status still gets you preferred seating, priority perks, free bags, etc. with exception of no upgrades. If you really are just using the AS status for DL flights, then you won't be enjoying those DL flights very much. You won't even get a free bag.
Dec 17, 2016, 9:23 pm
#564
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SFO
Posts: 506
Just sent in an email to status match my UA 1K status to AS!
Dec 22, 2016, 1:02 pm
#566
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North America
Posts: 2,265
What status match does JetBlue Mosiac translate into?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Dec 22, 2016, 2:43 pm
#567
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: YYF/YLW
Programs: AA, DL, AS, VA, WS Silver
Posts: 5,950