FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Airline Status Match Master Thread: 2009

Jul 29, 2009 | 5:23 pm

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tom911

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Originally Posted by ButterflyfishGuy

I just spoke to UA about doing a challenge, but ran into a catch - the 15,000 EQM needed for the Premier Executive status challenge must be flown on UA - not any partners. This doesn't really work for someone based in the US who expects to be flying overseas quite a lot with Star Alliance partners, but would like to keep the domestic membership.

Can anyone confirm that this is a requirement?

It has to be on UA metal. Where are you going that you can't use UA metal to get there (or most of the way there)? Here's part of what they sent me when I was comped back earlier this year:

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*Qualifying flights: Purchased flights operated by United or United Express. Flight(s) must be a United flight number. Flights on other airlines do not qualify for this offer. Flights on United that have a partner's codeshare flight number do not qualify for this offer.