Airline Status Match Master Thread: 2009 - 2011
Jul 13, 2011, 8:31 pm
#1576
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: HSV
Programs: Hy Glob,Choice Dia, MR TIT,IHG SPR,HH Dia, Wyn Dia, UA Sil, WN Alis, Hert 5*, National EE
Posts: 1,188
DL just stopped doing outright matches & are now offering a match: https://www.delta.com/planning_reser...atus_match.jsp
In the last year:
Hyatt, SPG Plat, and CO no longer allow matching and only challenges.
I have been holding off on doing a lot of matches so I can maintain a mid level if I stop travelling for a while, but now Im afraid there will not be any matches left.
I see there point though.
Jul 14, 2011, 11:47 am
#1577
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: Lost count
Posts: 135
I dont think CO ever did challenges, only matches. They are now forwarding everyone to UA for a challenge.
I would contact UA, and tell them that you will be qualifying on a CO flight.
Someone correct me if im wrong, but I think you have to fly the metal of whatever airline you are matching. I think you are ok if you are flying CO metal for a UA challenge bc of the merger but not sure on the LH part of your trip. I dont think if qualifies.
I would contact UA, and tell them that you will be qualifying on a CO flight.
Someone correct me if im wrong, but I think you have to fly the metal of whatever airline you are matching. I think you are ok if you are flying CO metal for a UA challenge bc of the merger but not sure on the LH part of your trip. I dont think if qualifies.
Well, a quick update CO has matched me to their gold elite status. Need to fly 17,500 flight miles in 90 days.^
I can fly any CO& UA to qualify. LH metal will not qualify though it is a CO code. But I have another trip planned that will get me 14k.
Jul 17, 2011, 11:04 am
#1578
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Oxford, UK
Programs: AA/UA no status!
Posts: 30
how quickly does UA typically start the match challenges?
for anyone who has done a 1P status match challenge with UA in the past year, how long did it take for united to reply and officially start the challenge after you emailed in the necessary info?
Jul 17, 2011, 4:47 pm
#1579
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ *G; HH Diamond;
Posts: 1,644
Jul 20, 2011, 6:25 am
#1580
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: WAW
Programs: M&M FTL, A-Club Platinum, HH Gold, FB Silver, PC Platinum, Club Carlson Gold, BW Rewards Diamond
Posts: 101
status matching Hotel Airline
Hello,
Is there any possibility to get called. matching status in any airline having a high status in one of the hotels.
I know that the other way was possible, for example, the AIR FRANCE - A CLUB.
Thanks.
Is there any possibility to get called. matching status in any airline having a high status in one of the hotels.
I know that the other way was possible, for example, the AIR FRANCE - A CLUB.
Thanks.
Jul 20, 2011, 1:25 pm
#1582
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,720
You have to wait until September if you want AS to match through 12/31 of the following year.
Jul 21, 2011, 12:18 am
#1583
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: UA gold; WN A; PC plat; Marriott Gold
Posts: 425
As delta silver medallion, requested united challenge asking for both premier and premier exec challenge. they only gave me the premier challenge - in 90 days fly 10k miles or 15 segments.
Jul 23, 2011, 4:09 am
#1584
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Peterborough, UK
Programs: UA 1P, Virgin, AA
Posts: 116
Anyone know if AF or KLM will status match to *G (on UA, but most flights are on LH). I need options on trips to CAN from BHX or at a push LHR as LH flights are stupid money these days and the've also cut the miles on the cheaper flights to zero... they clearly don't want frequent flyers any more.
Jul 23, 2011, 6:44 am
#1585
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,050
AF did mine this spring.
Anyone know if AF or KLM will status match to *G (on UA, but most flights are on LH). I need options on trips to CAN from BHX or at a push LHR as LH flights are stupid money these days and the've also cut the miles on the cheaper flights to zero... they clearly don't want frequent flyers any more.
Jul 23, 2011, 7:15 am
#1586
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Peterborough, UK
Programs: UA 1P, Virgin, AA
Posts: 116
That would be on the offer that ended 31st March though.
Jul 30, 2011, 2:05 pm
#1587
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: Deciding Which Airline to Fly in 2012
Posts: 420
Is there any electronic notification when you complete a challenge?
I'm close to matching to 2P, and was wondering if they do more to confirm the successful challenge than just send the card in 4-6 weeks.
I'm close to matching to 2P, and was wondering if they do more to confirm the successful challenge than just send the card in 4-6 weeks.
Jul 30, 2011, 2:11 pm
#1588
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Peterborough, UK
Programs: UA 1P, Virgin, AA
Posts: 116
Jul 30, 2011, 2:39 pm
#1589
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: Deciding Which Airline to Fly in 2012
Posts: 420
Jul 30, 2011, 2:52 pm
#1590
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Peterborough, UK
Programs: UA 1P, Virgin, AA
Posts: 116
Nope, not even that I'm afraid. I did a challenge in January and only had the site update followed by the card a week or so later.