Airline Status Match Master Thread
Sep 20, 2016, 4:16 am
#1591
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: IST
Programs: TK E+ | HHD | Marriott TE LTG | etc.
Posts: 286
Which of the Star Alliance frequent flyer programs are currently offering a status match? I have quite a lot Star Alliance flights coming up next year and it would be great if I can use their lounges. Right now I'm AA Plat, AZ Alata, HHonors Diamond and Accor Plat.
- UA is offering a challenge, but you have to fly 12,5 to get Gold status.
- TK requires only one Int. TK flight, but in that case I have to match from AZ Alata where I have no activity.
Do I have other oppertunities to get Star Alliance Gold?
- UA is offering a challenge, but you have to fly 12,5 to get Gold status.
- TK requires only one Int. TK flight, but in that case I have to match from AZ Alata where I have no activity.
Do I have other oppertunities to get Star Alliance Gold?
Sep 20, 2016, 9:31 am
#1594
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,660
Sep 26, 2016, 8:15 am
#1597
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Programs: AA ExP, AS MVP Gold, TK Gold, DL Plat
Posts: 72
Sep 26, 2016, 11:39 pm
#1598
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,660
Ok thanks for informing. Do you know when they suspended the match?
Sep 27, 2016, 8:36 pm
#1600
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: United 1k aa exec plat
Posts: 1,839
I can confirm that (as of this writing) on American Airlines, if you do a status match or challenge on or before June 15, it is only good for the remaining of that calendar year 
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If, however, you do it June 16th or after it is good for the remaining of that calendar year, AND for the following calendar year. ^ Kinda like "buy one get one half off."
SOURCE: my experience this year
. If, however, you do it June 16th or after it is good for the remaining of that calendar year, AND for the following calendar year. ^ Kinda like "buy one get one half off."
SOURCE: my experience this year
ie if ask for copa match now will I get the whole of next yr as well or should I wait a bit longer?
thanks
Sep 27, 2016, 8:38 pm
#1601
Join Date: May 2013
Location: west coast best coast
Programs: TINDER GOLD, STARBUCKS GOLD, COSTCO EXECUTIVE!!
Posts: 3,989
I think so, but only in business class. Last time I booked a Turkish J roundtrip award using United MileagePlus miles, I was given a BMW transfer at Ataturk from a tight connection, and weeks after the trip I received a letter from Turkish Airlines thanking me for all the revenue and business I was giving them, along with a bottle of Monopole.
Sep 27, 2016, 8:42 pm
#1602
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: United 1k aa exec plat
Posts: 1,839
I think so, but only in business class. Last time I booked a Turkish J roundtrip award using United MileagePlus miles, I was given a BMW transfer at Ataturk from a tight connection, and weeks after the trip I received a letter from Turkish Airlines thanking me for all the revenue and business I was giving them, along with a bottle of Monopole.
Sep 29, 2016, 12:36 pm
#1604
formerly Goflyer100
Join Date: Jul 2015
Programs: DL Platinum Medallion - Hilton Diamond
Posts: 161
Meanwhile I already asked for a status challenge from AA Plat to UA Gold. Just booked a UA ticket to fly at least 12,5K miles. I think this is the best way to get Star Alliance Gold status as soon as possible.