The Status Match Master Thread

[bennytma]

gleff,
thanks. this makes perfect sense. Sadly, I might have to fight with AA to extend me Plat through 2/05 based on my UA PremEx. I hate asking for the comp status. I would rather fly the miles but I also prefer AAdvantage to MileagePlus.
Happy Travels

[frankc98376]

Faxed info to NW a few days ago to request status match.
I've been AS Gold for 4 years and explained that over the past 2 years the majority of my EQM have been on NW metal.
Any input on how long it will take to hear or even if they will consider a match?

[frankc98376]

duplicate post

[This message has been edited by frankc98376 (edited Mar 05, 2004).]

[Mikey likes it]

I selected Delta as my secondary program this year. I requested a status match based upon UA 1P and AA Plat (comped).

After I faxed in copies of my elite cards, Delta offered me a status match as follows:

Fly 6,000 miles (not clear if this is EQM or raw miles) March 1-May 31 and get Silver; Fly 12,000 miles within that timeframe and get Gold.

I've hit the 6,000 already (measured by both EQM and raw miles) and my Silver status has posted.

[This message has been edited by Mikey likes it (edited Mar 16, 2004).]

[YVR Cockroach]

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Airlines that will not generally match status:

...

* British Airways - with some exceptions for very significant revenue (per ScottC)</font>

Do a search at altavista.com that has the words: "british airways" elite status match

and click on the 2nd/3rd result and see what happens.

or you can see this BA forum thread

[This message has been edited by terenz (edited Mar 19, 2004).]

[nysalestax]

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by frankc98376:
Faxed info to NW a few days ago to request status match.
I've been AS Gold for 4 years and explained that over the past 2 years the majority of my EQM have been on NW metal.
Any input on how long it will take to hear or even if they will consider a match?</font>

Took NW 3 weeks to get back to me with a letter. Instead of a status match, I'm a CO plat, they offered a Challenge. Would elevate me to NW silver if I took 2 flights in 90 days. Sadly the flights had to be in fares that I don't fly, namely, P,F,C,J,Z,Y,B or S.

[gleff]

Updated with America West's Challenge program (including some reports of instant silver for the asking).

See Silver Challange?

[gleff]

There are also reports of status matches on Hawaiian
Match status?

If more details are forthcoming I'll update the main post.

[truc0011]

I see several threads on AA about not accepting UAL status matches anymore, does anybody know a good way to get status on AA? I am NWA Gold, and UAL Prem Exec....

Thanks.

[ScottC]

Originally Posted by terenz

Do a search at altavista.com that has the words: "british airways" elite status match

and click on the 2nd/3rd result and see what happens.

or you can see this BA forum thread

[This message has been edited by terenz (edited Mar 19, 2004).]

FWIW, nobody received a status match through that promo as it wasn't meant for the general public, BA didn't even bother to send rejection letters to people.

BA was and still is one of the few that will not match status. They will always require proof of future spending (think $65k+), mainly done though a corporate account manager.

[jan_az]

Originally Posted by truc0011

I see several threads on AA about not accepting UAL status matches anymore, does anybody know a good way to get status on AA? I am NWA Gold, and UAL Prem Exec....

Thanks.

Fly them?

Seriously - sign up for the challange - plenty of info on the AA boards and fewmiles site about it

[Randeman]

bump-o-rama

[GJS - yow]

After inquiring recently with United's Mileage Plus, I received the following response:

"Hello Mr. GJS - yow,

Thank you for contacting us.

Normally, we do not offer any Elite Status Matches for any of our Star Alliance members, in this case Air Canada. However, effective as of September 2nd, we do now offer status matching with Air Canada.

To be considered for our Elite Status Match promotion, please forward your name, address, account number, e-mail address and a copy of your most recent summary from Air Canada that shows your name and your current status with them. You may send this information to the Elite Status Match desk by fax at 520-881-4458 or you may write to:

Mileage Plus
Attn: Elite Status Match
P.O. Box 28871
Tucson, AZ 85726-8871

Thanks for choosing United and Mileage Plus!"

I sent in my Aeroplan Elite/Star Alliance Gold evidence, and a few days later my Mileage plus account was Premier Executive!

Thanks again to all who share their experiences on FT.

[benjoe]

Will CO comp Plat, if you are an AA ExPlat? Or will they make you do some sort of challenge. Thanks.

[925]

Originally Posted by GJS - yow

... a few days later my Mileage plus account was Premier Executive!

Is the UA match good thru 2/2005 or 2/2006?