Status Match
Good luck trying to get a status match. I tried. With AA Gold, USAir Silver, and UAL Premier; they wouldn't budge. Told me to just fly the 15,000 miles and I'd have my status in no time. I've been flying on UAL because I've not once had a problem booking an award ticket. Might have to pay a few fees here and there, but it's better than being told the only award availability is the fourth Thursday in November that isn't Thanksgiving.