Avianca/Taca LifeMiles - TACA question

I have a quick question. I am flying coach from EZE to LIM. I have never used TACA before. Do they do status match if I am *gold at CO. Will I be able to get any benefit as a *Gold member. The only benefit i see is that I am going to be able to get 100% RDM on my Mileage Plus account (UA). Thanks!!!

they do not.

they do not.

They did for me from AA Platinum a few years ago, and this year when I was 919 miles short of Gold again (mainly due to flying one way on AA and using a couple TACA reward tickets) they sent me the Plata renewal then a week later they sent me Gold and an e-mail saying for 919 miles I should not go without Gold.

That said 100% of my TACA is full-fare C travel and they know that from my record. Maybe that was an influence.

Gold gives you the lounge (which doesn't matter with full-fare C) and more miles per flight on top of COS bonus they also give.

the OP did not ask about a "status match" to get Gold or Plat with TACA; the OP just wants his status as *Alliance Gold recognized by TACA and the answer is no; it is very unlikely the TACA will let him have priority boarding, check-in or use of lounge.

AA and TACA belong to the OneWorld Alliance;

AA and TACA belong to the OneWorld Alliance;

LAN would be pissed if this were ever to happen. Taca doesn't belong to any alliance as of now, and it seems that they're closer to *A than OW.

LAN would be pissed if this were ever to happen. Taca doesn't belong to any alliance as of now, and it seems that they're closer to *A than OW.

I was actually wondering whether any central-American airline is heading towards *A... COPA seemed to be the most obvious candidate, when they withdrew from Skyteam association after CO moved to *A, moreover they are using the CO Onepass as their FFP - hence CM´s FFs earn *A miles, whereas *A FFs cannot enjoy the status benefits when eventually flying CM :confused: TACA would be another option, yielding Miles&More award miles, yet no news are heard about any future enlargements of *A after the two new airlines joined this year.

LAN would be pissed if this were ever to happen. Taca doesn't belong to any alliance as of now, and it seems that they're closer to *A than OW.

sorry, my mistake; It is indeed LAN and not TACA;
You are absolutely right; LAN would have a kanipshin if TACA gets close to them.

I was actually wondering whether any central-American airline is heading towards *A... COPA seemed to be the most obvious candidate

There were rumors that TACA (or whatever the name would be after TACA/Avianca merger) will be joining *A. No details, yet.

And I really don't understand why COPA was left un-allied after CO joined *A.

And I really don't understand why COPA was left un-allied after CO joined *A.

Especially when COPA´s FFs enjoy all the *A status privileges thanks to CO Onepass.