Hello everyone. We are rolling out changes to our Status Match program that I would like to clarify. Requests for a Status Match should be emailed to [email protected] with supporting documentation to show your elite level on the other airline and your most recent activity statement.

The specifics of our matching program are as follows:

• You will be granted Ascent or Summit status for 2 months initially depending upon your elite level in the other airline’s program. You will have 2 months to qualify for a continued Ascent or Summit status. If you do not qualify after the 2 months are up, you will return to base EarlyReturnsstatus.
• To qualify during the two month status match period, you must fly 2 Round-Trips (or 4 One-Way trips) to maintain Ascent status or 3 Round-Trips (6 One-Way trips) to maintain Summit status. Note that Summit status will only be granted if you were upgraded to Summit initially (if you were upgraded to Ascent for the Status Match period, you will not qualify for Summit after 3 Round Trips).
• If you qualify for continued Ascent or Summit status during the status match period, you will have Ascent or Summit status until January 31 of the following year (currently that would be January 31, 2013). Status beyond that date will need to be earned on its own accord through the established rules of the EarlyReturns program.

We will match status according to the following levels in place at other airlines:

• AirTran A+ Rewards: A+ Elite matched to Ascent
• Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan: MVP matched to Ascent; MVP Gold matched to Summit
• American AAdvantage: Gold Elite matched to Ascent; Platinum Elite or Platinum Executive Elite matched to Summit
• Delta SkyMiles: Silver Medallion matched to Ascent; Gold Medallion, Platinum Medallion, & Diamond Medallion matched to Summit
• Southwest Rapid Rewards: A-List matched to Ascent; A-List Preferred and Companion Pass Status matched to Summit
• Spirit Airlines Free Spirit: VIP Status matched to Ascent
• United Mileage Plus: Premier Silver matched to Ascent; Premier Gold, Premier Platinum, Premier 1K, and Global Services matched to Summit
• US Airways Dividend Miles: Silver Preferred matched to Ascent; Gold Preferred, Platinum Preferred and Chairman’s Preferred matched to Summit

Finally, the program requirements for receiving a match are as follows:

• You must be current member of EarlyReturns or you must enroll.
• You must present proof of elite status in the other frequent flyer program including your most recent activity statement.
• Status will only be matched once every 5 years

If you meet these requirements, please send your to [email protected].

Thank You,

Dan Krause
Vice President, Marketing & Customer Experience
Frontier Airlines