Trying to Determine the Best timing for my Status Match Request

I'm currently Worldperks platinum elite, but Delta has been setting off bombs to blow up the value of my relatively new top-tier elite status. However, in order to use up all of my Worldperks miles before they become nearly worthless to me I've booked a bunch of award trips throughout the year (which Delta has now partially blown up also with their announcement that they are taking away my free Platinum award changes and redeposits of miles on March 1, right at the start of my first full status year as a Platinum ).

The best match for me as far as the array of flights offered is UA. If I go for AA the disadvantage will be that I'll have to book some trips to Taiwan and small cities in the NW US on other airlines. On the other hand I have a large stash of AA miles that I presume would be easier to use if I were a higher tier elite next year.

My question when exactly would likely be the best time to ask for a Status Match?
I understand most other airlines have seen the Carnage over at Delta - NW and are being generous in their status match offers right now. But if I request this now, I'm going to have an extremely difficult time maintaining my status for next year; I just don't have the time to do many paid flights until next year.