Status Match Again?
Dec 18, 2014, 9:00 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SEA, formerly DCA, PDX and JNU
Programs: AS MVPG75, UA 1K, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Gold, Starwood Gold, Hilton Platinum
Posts: 121
Status Match Again?
I status matched from Avis First to Executive earlier this year and have been very happy, but will fall a couple of rentals short of qualifying on my own. I am still Avis First (I get it from a credit card). Can I status match again?
Dec 18, 2014, 10:40 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: DAL, DFW
Programs: WN A-List; Hyatt Diamond; Marriott Gold; National Executive
Posts: 164
Usually status matches are only for a one-time use. You could contact National's Exec line and ask, but the answer may not be what you're looking for. Good luck, let us know how it turns out!
Dec 18, 2014, 11:48 am
#3
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: PDX
Programs: DL Plat, UA Plat 1MM, AS MVP, Hyatt Discoverist, Avis Presidents Club, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 3,938
I've status matched multiple times. Not usually back to back years (made sure to successfully re-qualify this year) but unlike airline status matches, my experience has been that car rental companies are more lenient.
Dec 18, 2014, 2:33 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Diego US and Brisbane AU
Programs: AA EXP/2MM - DL PM - OZ Diamond - Bonvoy LTT - Hyatt Glob - IHG Plat - National EE - Sixt Platinum
Posts: 1,315
Alternatively, do you have a corporate account which offers status matches? Usually this can be found thru your company's intranet, etc.
I find that even when programs (any type -- airlines, hotels, etc.) have restrictions for status matches as one-time or once every number of years, those restrictions don't always apply to the corporate status match programs. For example, my company has websites for both Avis/National that will let you request any status matches...
I find that even when programs (any type -- airlines, hotels, etc.) have restrictions for status matches as one-time or once every number of years, those restrictions don't always apply to the corporate status match programs. For example, my company has websites for both Avis/National that will let you request any status matches...