Status Match from United to United?
Nov 27, 2015, 11:09 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: UA 1k, MR Platinum, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 31
Status Match from United to United?
Happy Thanksgiving all,
I did some searching but didn't see anything on this. I'm a 1k who is losing status at the end of this year. After a year-long project in my home city, I'm headed back on the road.
I think I'll drop all the way to silver (and perhaps that will only be maintained by my Marriott status).
My question: I'll be flying aggressively at the start of the year, so can I use a challenge program to maintain my status on United? I could status match to American and switch cleanly and start a new loyalty program, but I am (begrudgingly) a United man (like a Dapper Dan man, but slightly less-Clooney-esque).
Let me know what you think! As always, I'm very thankful for your collected wit and wisdom.
Cheers,
CoORD
I did some searching but didn't see anything on this. I'm a 1k who is losing status at the end of this year. After a year-long project in my home city, I'm headed back on the road.
I think I'll drop all the way to silver (and perhaps that will only be maintained by my Marriott status).
My question: I'll be flying aggressively at the start of the year, so can I use a challenge program to maintain my status on United? I could status match to American and switch cleanly and start a new loyalty program, but I am (begrudgingly) a United man (like a Dapper Dan man, but slightly less-Clooney-esque).
Let me know what you think! As always, I'm very thankful for your collected wit and wisdom.
Cheers,
CoORD
Nov 27, 2015, 11:51 am
#2
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
Is the extra 6 months of status worth the switch? I'd bet no.
Nov 27, 2015, 1:30 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM; UA 1K; AA 1MM
Posts: 4,514
Nov 27, 2015, 8:27 pm
#6
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 166
I'd strongly suggest status matching to Alaska Airlines where your 1K will net you MVP Gold 75K for all of 2016. Credit all of your AA and DL flying there next year and then use your free option to status match back to UA at the end of 2016 when you'll likely get at least Gold or Plat.
Nov 27, 2015, 9:31 pm
#7
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA 1K 1MM, AA, DL
Posts: 7,418
A few years ago I was given the opportunity to requalify as a platinum (i had dropped to silver I think) based on the usual "challenge" criteria (i believe 22k PQM in 90 days).
You probably won't be able to challenge into 1K, but Gold or Plat may be possible.
You probably won't be able to challenge into 1K, but Gold or Plat may be possible.