Airline Status Match Master Thread
Oct 9, 2015, 1:16 am
#1261
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CPH
Programs: UAMP S, TK M&S E (*G), Marriott LTP, IHG P, SK EBG
Posts: 11,094
Hi
I'm a bit new to this status match stuff, but have successfully matched Cathay Gold to Gulf Air and then Gulf Air to Etihad Gold.
As the Cathay Gold has expired im trying to get back to One World. I see AB have a match but only if you live in Germany.
Is there any other OW that might match, or any other airlines currently matching that are worth doing? I don't have a Star Alliance yet.
I'm a bit new to this status match stuff, but have successfully matched Cathay Gold to Gulf Air and then Gulf Air to Etihad Gold.
As the Cathay Gold has expired im trying to get back to One World. I see AB have a match but only if you live in Germany.
Is there any other OW that might match, or any other airlines currently matching that are worth doing? I don't have a Star Alliance yet.
I'm *G and would like to have OW S, and I needed a leg from HKG to BKK. RJ is doing that at a reasonable price. Bought the ticket, asked for the match, they approved it and now all I need to do is to fly that leg and I'll have the status for 2 years. I need to fly 40k within 2 years with RJ to maintain it, which is actually very fair especially all their Y gives 100% miles.
I'm seriously considering doing it since I have re-qualified and can't run until 2017 anyway, even though RJ doesn't fly to CPH.
Oct 9, 2015, 8:12 pm
#1262
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: NYC suburbs
Programs: UA LT Gold (BIS), AA LT Plat (CC SUBs & BD), Hilton Dia (CC), Hyatt Glob (BIB), et. al.
Posts: 3,290
Re: Copa:
I have a similar concern, I wonder if it will ever arrive. OTOH, a paper printed version of my Platinum card gained me entry ^ (after 5 minutes of the receptionist doing something on her computer
) to the (outrageously crowded and very poorly provisioned 
but under construction so there’s hope for something better 
) LAX UA Club a few days ago.
They never replied to any of my 3 identical emails over a week or 10 days. However, a day after the third email my upgraded status was displayed on their website. Suggest the INREA* variation of HUCA. 
(* If No Reply, Email Again)
I have a similar concern, I wonder if it will ever arrive. OTOH, a paper printed version of my Platinum card gained me entry ^ (after 5 minutes of the receptionist doing something on her computer
) to the (outrageously crowded and very poorly provisioned but under construction so there’s hope for something better ) LAX UA Club a few days ago. (* If No Reply, Email Again)
Oct 10, 2015, 2:53 am
#1263
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,957
Re: Copa:
I have a similar concern, I wonder if it will ever arrive. OTOH, a paper printed version of my Platinum card gained me entry ^ (after 5 minutes of the receptionist doing something on her computer) to the (outrageously crowded and very poorly provisioned but under construction so there’s hope for something better ) LAX UA Club a few days ago.
They never replied to any of my 3 identical emails over a week or 10 days. However, a day after the third email my upgraded status was displayed on their website. Suggest the INREA* variation of HUCA.
(* If No Reply, Email Again)
I have a similar concern, I wonder if it will ever arrive. OTOH, a paper printed version of my Platinum card gained me entry ^ (after 5 minutes of the receptionist doing something on her computer
) to the (outrageously crowded and very poorly provisioned but under construction so there’s hope for something better ) LAX UA Club a few days ago. They never replied to any of my 3 identical emails over a week or 10 days. However, a day after the third email my upgraded status was displayed on their website. Suggest the INREA* variation of HUCA.
(* If No Reply, Email Again)
I just check still at member status, so I emailed again :
We will see. They are as prompt as AC
Oct 15, 2015, 10:16 am
#1265
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: MAN,TLV
Programs: Silver:BA,VX,AB, QF. Gold:A3,RJ,AZ,GF, EY,SPG,Marriott,Choice, Carlson. Dia/Plat:HH,IHG,BW,Accor
Posts: 1,965
After requesting from Copa, Received this today:
Dear Mr. xxxxxxx
Greetings on behalf of ConnectMiles.
We are developing a new product to assign PreferMember status in ConnectMiles.
Please contact us at the end of the year in order review your request.
We appreciate your interest in our loyalty program and invite you to include your ConnectMiles number when you book your travel on Copa Airlines and our partners to earn miles and enjoy benefits.
Best Regards,
ConnectMiles
Copa Airlines
Greetings on behalf of ConnectMiles.
We are developing a new product to assign PreferMember status in ConnectMiles.
Please contact us at the end of the year in order review your request.
We appreciate your interest in our loyalty program and invite you to include your ConnectMiles number when you book your travel on Copa Airlines and our partners to earn miles and enjoy benefits.
Best Regards,
ConnectMiles
Copa Airlines
Oct 15, 2015, 12:52 pm
#1269
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 1,141
edit: actually now looking at my mail, I've sent them an email twice, accidentally. First time was on 1/10. I have no clue how I accidentally resent the exact same email five days later, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Oct 15, 2015, 1:02 pm
#1270
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,957
Did they send you a email about the match or did you just see it in your online account?
Oct 15, 2015, 1:05 pm
#1271
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 1,141
Oct 15, 2015, 6:08 pm
#1273
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: QF, VA, AC, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 3,783
I got the same after submitting my TK card (before there was talk that the competitor had to be in Copa's region). A couple of weeks later I resubmitted using my AA EXP card and was watched to Copa Platinum with 48 hours.
Maybe give it another shot.
Maybe give it another shot.
Oct 15, 2015, 10:26 pm
#1274
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,957
Im suprised copa only matched EXP to platinum?