Airline Status Match Master Thread
Jul 16, 2014, 2:21 pm
#706
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: NEXUS; *A Gold
Posts: 990
I have Delta Gold (with potential to push to Platinum in October, vs possibly rolling over lots of miles) and have a long trip coming up at New Years (DTW - CGK) on UA/ANA. I'm seeking input on 3 possibilities
1) Match to UA now (before the offer expires) and complete the challenge in October.
2) Hold out, and hope that UA re-offers in the fall, and then the miles from the New Years trip will complete the challenge.
3) Forget UA and match to TK now, since it seems to be good for 2 years. Is there an advantage for one program over the other?
Thanks!
1) Match to UA now (before the offer expires) and complete the challenge in October.
2) Hold out, and hope that UA re-offers in the fall, and then the miles from the New Years trip will complete the challenge.
3) Forget UA and match to TK now, since it seems to be good for 2 years. Is there an advantage for one program over the other?
Thanks!
Are you planning on using the accrued miles on UA for award travel or do you just want Star Alliance Gold or whatever status they're offering?
How valuable is your current and potential DL status?
TK is valuable as its good for 24 months, but redeeming the miles is kind of impossible in comparison so its just a case of getting the benefits of the status. UA on the other hand gives you the miles, the status and more opportunity to redeem
Jul 16, 2014, 6:41 pm
#707
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 8
What is your intention with the miles/status earned/matched?
Are you planning on using the accrued miles on UA for award travel or do you just want Star Alliance Gold or whatever status they're offering?
How valuable is your current and potential DL status?
TK is valuable as its good for 24 months, but redeeming the miles is kind of impossible in comparison so its just a case of getting the benefits of the status. UA on the other hand gives you the miles, the status and more opportunity to redeem
Are you planning on using the accrued miles on UA for award travel or do you just want Star Alliance Gold or whatever status they're offering?
How valuable is your current and potential DL status?
TK is valuable as its good for 24 months, but redeeming the miles is kind of impossible in comparison so its just a case of getting the benefits of the status. UA on the other hand gives you the miles, the status and more opportunity to redeem
1) the extra RDM are low priority (would still take the flight miles on UA). Was thinking about *A Gold.
2) I would like to move to economy plus for free, and don't think TK status gets me that
3) Lounge access is nice but not essential (traveling companion has that covered)
I think I'm going to wait 'til fall. In years past UA has offered Status Match Challenges late in the year, and hopefully will again. If not, the TK offer has been around for a while, and I can go for that.
Jul 16, 2014, 10:43 pm
#708
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 639
Thanks for the insightful questions. While I like the perks of status (who doesn't) there are a couple things in particular I'm thinking about.
1) the extra RDM are low priority (would still take the flight miles on UA). Was thinking about *A Gold.
2) I would like to move to economy plus for free, and don't think TK status gets me that
3) Lounge access is nice but not essential (traveling companion has that covered)
I think I'm going to wait 'til fall. In years past UA has offered Status Match Challenges late in the year, and hopefully will again. If not, the TK offer has been around for a while, and I can go for that.
1) the extra RDM are low priority (would still take the flight miles on UA). Was thinking about *A Gold.
2) I would like to move to economy plus for free, and don't think TK status gets me that
3) Lounge access is nice but not essential (traveling companion has that covered)
I think I'm going to wait 'til fall. In years past UA has offered Status Match Challenges late in the year, and hopefully will again. If not, the TK offer has been around for a while, and I can go for that.
Still, you can always get both TK status match and UA challenges, if you want to cover everything.
Jul 17, 2014, 4:35 am
#709
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: NEXUS; *A Gold
Posts: 990
or the other option as well would be to open an Aegean (A3) account and credit 19k miles to them in the first year in order to get *Gold; be aware however that some fare classes on other carriers don't credit 100% mileage.
the benefit with A3 is that you only need to credit at least one flight per year after reaching *G to retain status....for now of course until they change it but lets hope that doesn't happen.
this of course will give you all of the *G privileges on an indefinite basis which allows you to use another program for mileage accumulation if that's the other big priority.
the benefit with A3 is that you only need to credit at least one flight per year after reaching *G to retain status....for now of course until they change it but lets hope that doesn't happen.
this of course will give you all of the *G privileges on an indefinite basis which allows you to use another program for mileage accumulation if that's the other big priority.
Jul 23, 2014, 11:55 pm
#710
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: TK Gold, Alitalia Gold, AB Gold, MPC, SPG Gold, IHG, Marriott Silvr, BW Plat, AA, BA, JP
Posts: 244
Jul 24, 2014, 4:33 am
#711
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: NEXUS; *A Gold
Posts: 990
Perhaps they're going through the same thing TK did when it became public knowledge that a status match was being offered and they just couldn't cope with all of the traffic?!?
Thanks KATERGOO!
Jul 25, 2014, 4:48 am
#715
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: NEXUS; *A Gold
Posts: 990
@mlqsko, you'd mentioned earlier that you'd emailed them a couple of times to follow up...would you mind sending me the email address you used (either here or via PM) as it would appear as though the one I used isn't being monitored?!? cheers!
Jul 25, 2014, 4:55 am
#716
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,837
I never got a response from either of the two email I used. PM sent.
Jul 25, 2014, 5:15 am
#717
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Netherlands
Programs: TK Elite, QR Gold
Posts: 1,272
It is more than a month since I requested a status match - I emailed twice at this email [email protected]. but no response or change in my account status on their website.
Can anyone help me with the right email/procedure.
Thanks in advance and cheers!
Can anyone help me with the right email/procedure.
Thanks in advance and cheers!
Jul 25, 2014, 9:10 am
#719
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: TK Gold, Alitalia Gold, AB Gold, MPC, SPG Gold, IHG, Marriott Silvr, BW Plat, AA, BA, JP
Posts: 244