mbwmbw

Hi all,

Not sure on the timeline but I just got off the phone with a SVP (or equivalent) at AA who told me AA is prepared to offer a special competitive status match to displaced DL FF. From my understanding it will be well worth the switch to AA if you are not paying more than 20 CPM... Something to consider: they will soon have the largest route network.

Once I get more details I'll post here. But seems like AA is ready to capitalize on DLs fail. I would rather see a double spend requirement on an airline than this current RDM mess on DL. The individual I spoke with at AA stated they don't have anything in the pipeline similar to this for the next three years.

Take it as you will this could change tomorrow but it's a great opportunity.

Full disclosure: AA offered me EXP (including all the certs and SWUs) for this entire year to move my flying. I will maintain my DL status due to rollover for the next four years and will fly enough this year to hit 1MM.

See you on AA.

With regards,

mbwmbw

cmd320

Well, I like to think I'm about 6 months ahead in this. Looking forward to celebrating my last day as a Delta medallion tomorrow by spending the day with AA!

mbwmbw

Did they give you a status match? If so would you disclose the terms of it? Interested.

cmd320

No status match. I signed up for the status challenge promotion back in August of last year. The terms for that were 6000, 12000, or 30000 EQMs for Gold, Plat, or EXP respectively, from 9/1-12/31. Knowing EXP isn't offered in challenges very often I decided that was an opportunity I couldn't resist.

With this recent change however, I wouldn't be surprised to see some status match challenges offered to DMs. If they are offered I would assume the requirements would be something similar to that. Current challenges for Gold and Plat require 5000 or 10000 EQP respectively. If offered briefly for EXP, I would guess the requirement would be something like 20-25k EQP but it's anyone's guess really.

HongKonger

Not TPAC otherwise I'd already be on AA.

But they are starting a direct flight to HKG so once the details of this offer are released it may be time to give them serious consideration.

tryanjordan

Does anyone know what level status match AA offers for GM/PM?

AirTheory

Don't think all of us can call a Senior Vice President (or equivalent) at AA. Since you seem to be such good friends with someone senior at American, wanna pass along their contact info so I can give them a ring too?

There's no special status match going on to poach DL flyers.

AA told me you can do the usual paid challenge, blah blah blah etc etc etc.

mbwmbw

They don't currently offer a published direct match but they will give you a challenge. As stated in my first post I'm not sure of the timeline to the pure match but suggest you write in to request details. It's in the works.

mbwmbw

Call the corporate offices talk to the operator ask to be transferred to someone in marketing (don't be afraid to embellish a bit). I honestly went on LinkedIn pulled a bunch of names called started asking for those people and got transferred to someone else who said they could help. Just gotta be persistent and you'll get through.

mbwmbw

HKGer I hope to see you in the air soon. I bet if you ask they would even start service for someone of your caliber

DiverDave

They did matches for a while last year with UA flyers. I wonder if I could get matched before my DM status expires Friday night.

David

DL2SXM

please explain more about this DL failure. What has DL failed at? Last I checked, after all the changes they talked about last year with MQD's, they still earned quite a bit of money in 2013. Last I checked, flat bed mods are almost complete on the entire international fleet, last I checked, they earned airline of the year title for 2013. The last time a US based carrier did that was UA in 1974. So, where and how has DL failed?

mbwmbw

For some it's not a fail but a win. Perspective.

mbwmbw

They did a status match on UA? Didn't know that. How long was it good for?

HongKonger

They already have. DFW-HKG begins this summer, I believe it has yet to be approved though.