Originally Posted by
WWGuy
AA Gold is matched to DL FO (Silver Medallion). How will this help you work through an international flight?
For international travel, FO benefits include Zone 1 boarding and a 25% discount on Economy Comfort seating. You'll have to pay to move forward with or without the status match.
Exactly what I was thinking. Also, during the status challenge, you get status benefits on DL only and are not given an elite card, so even for challenges at higher tiers, you wouldn't get any partner benefits, including use of their overseas lounges when traveling internationally.