Airline Status Match Master Thread
Apr 7, 2012, 1:45 pm
#76
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: Flying Blue Gold and Virgin America for a few months
Posts: 507
Hmm.. 4K (silver) + 16K (gold) certainly is cheaper than the UC annual fees but quick scanning of Aegian T&C revealed a couple of things that might deter me from going that route.
Award redemption might be too much work and UA W, S, T, L, K and G fares only accrue 50%.
Award redemption might be too much work and UA W, S, T, L, K and G fares only accrue 50%.
Check the A3 forum for more info
SR
Apr 12, 2012, 10:38 am
#77
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,207
As an EXP on AA, which *A airlines will give comp status match? If none, then which airline will be the cheapest status match?
Apr 15, 2012, 7:53 am
#78
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,207
*bump*
Most of the information in this thread is dated, so I figured I would add some updates.
Aeroflot
Although 29 February 2012 has passed, Aeroflot is still offering to match status on One World or Star Alliance carriers with this challenge. Alternatively, you can E-mail their customer service centre: [email protected].
Air Berlin
Air Berlin will match your status by E-mailing their customer service centre: [email protected].
American Airlines
American offers a status match and status challenge. To find out if you qualify for either, you must contact AAdvantage Customer Service. If you are offered a challenge instead of a match, then click on the following link to find out how to successfully complete the challenge.
FlyerGuide - Challenge (AA)
British Midland
Defunct. Delete.
Continental
Merged with United. Delete.
Delta
Delta offers status challenge. Visit the link below for more details:
SkyMiles Medallion Status Match Challenge
United
United offers status match and status challenge.
If you have never requested a status match on Continental or United, then E-mail: [email protected] with your request.
If it has been greater than five years since you last matched status on Continental and/or United, then you will be offered a challenge. Visit the link below for more details:
MileagePlus Premier Status Match Challenge
US Airways
US Airways offers two ways to buy your status. You can buy into their fast track status challenge, or you can buy your status outright.
For the status challenge, visit the following website:
Try Preferred Status
To purchase your status outright, visit the following website:
Buy Preferred Status
Although 29 February 2012 has passed, Aeroflot is still offering to match status on One World or Star Alliance carriers with this challenge. Alternatively, you can E-mail their customer service centre: [email protected].
Air Berlin
Air Berlin will match your status by E-mailing their customer service centre: [email protected].
American Airlines
American offers a status match and status challenge. To find out if you qualify for either, you must contact AAdvantage Customer Service. If you are offered a challenge instead of a match, then click on the following link to find out how to successfully complete the challenge.
FlyerGuide - Challenge (AA)
British Midland
Defunct. Delete.
Continental
Merged with United. Delete.
Delta
Delta offers status challenge. Visit the link below for more details:
SkyMiles Medallion Status Match Challenge
United
United offers status match and status challenge.
If you have never requested a status match on Continental or United, then E-mail: [email protected] with your request.
If it has been greater than five years since you last matched status on Continental and/or United, then you will be offered a challenge. Visit the link below for more details:
MileagePlus Premier Status Match Challenge
US Airways
US Airways offers two ways to buy your status. You can buy into their fast track status challenge, or you can buy your status outright.
For the status challenge, visit the following website:
Try Preferred Status
To purchase your status outright, visit the following website:
Buy Preferred Status
Apr 16, 2012, 7:46 am
#80
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
I am trying to get at least Star Alliance silver for an upcoming Air Canada/United trip to save on bag fees.
I have at my disposal:
AA Platinum
Delta Platinum
FlyingBlue Platinum
Any obscure and free matches available into *A? I already did a CO status match a couple of years ago. In theory I could open up another account and do the challenge for the purposes of this one trip
I have at my disposal:
AA Platinum
Delta Platinum
FlyingBlue Platinum
Any obscure and free matches available into *A? I already did a CO status match a couple of years ago. In theory I could open up another account and do the challenge for the purposes of this one trip
Apr 16, 2012, 8:22 am
#81
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Home Airports: CAE/CLT
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, National Executive
Posts: 5,452
Apr 16, 2012, 8:24 am
#82
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,207
Apr 16, 2012, 9:46 am
#83
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Home Airports: CAE/CLT
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, National Executive
Posts: 5,452
Apr 16, 2012, 9:24 pm
#85
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: PacNW (SEA)
Programs: AS, IHG and post-loyal
Posts: 523
I'm Gold on UA (dropped from platinum). About to fly 30-40K miles in a 2-month span.
Seems like I can either retain my UA gold with that kind of mileage or get the equivalent on DL or AA. Any better offers out there?
Separate question is whether or not I should leave UA program for another over the coming year or two. DL is pretty handy in Seattle, even if bankrupt.
Seems like I can either retain my UA gold with that kind of mileage or get the equivalent on DL or AA. Any better offers out there?
Separate question is whether or not I should leave UA program for another over the coming year or two. DL is pretty handy in Seattle, even if bankrupt.
Apr 16, 2012, 9:27 pm
#86
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver • DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold, AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 21,602
Apr 21, 2012, 6:55 am
#87
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver • DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold, AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 21,602
Emailed UA a request on Monday, received a response three days later. I was expecting some type of challenge but UA (sort of) matched my EXP thru the end of 2012 (no minimum flying requirements) but only to Premier Platinum. The confirmation note claimed "...Premier Platinum is equivalent to the Executive Platinum status that you currently hold with American Airlines..." 
Apr 21, 2012, 7:00 am
#88
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Home Airports: CAE/CLT
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, National Executive
Posts: 5,452
Emailed UA a request on Monday, received a response three days later. I was expecting some type of challenge but UA (sort of) matched my EXP thru the end of 2012 (no minimum flying requirements) but only to Premier Platinum. The confirmation note claimed "...Premier Platinum is equivalent to the Executive Platinum status that you currently hold with American Airlines..."
Ohhkay....
Apr 21, 2012, 7:05 am
#89
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: JFK, DCA, BUR, YVR
Programs: AC, AS, BA, DL, HH (D), MR (T/LTP), UA (*S), UScAAre (PLT/1,87MM), WN
Posts: 5,207
Emailed UA a request on Monday, received a response three days later. I was expecting some type of challenge but UA (sort of) matched my EXP thru the end of 2012 (no minimum flying requirements) but only to Premier Platinum. The confirmation note claimed "...Premier Platinum is equivalent to the Executive Platinum status that you currently hold with American Airlines..."
Apr 22, 2012, 9:00 am
#90
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 639
Emailed UA a request on Monday, received a response three days later. I was expecting some type of challenge but UA (sort of) matched my EXP thru the end of 2012 (no minimum flying requirements) but only to Premier Platinum. The confirmation note claimed "...Premier Platinum is equivalent to the Executive Platinum status that you currently hold with American Airlines..."