Originally Posted by
superangrypenguin
So you are essentially wanting to double dip. I would consider that to be "asking a bit much". In fact, it's threads like this I'm sure that airlines like AC read and go...well, maybe we won't status match at all then (which is practically the case). I was VERY grateful for AC status matching me. When someone's nice to me, I show gratitude. I don't ask for "more".
How is it double dipping?
The whole idea of a status match is to shift from one program to another, in this case from UA 1K to AC E50K. I am already downgrading from the 100% bonus miles of 1K to the 50% bonus miles of E50K whenever I credit the flights.
Airlines do status matches to attract elites from other airlines. AC did not just status match me from nothing. That would make it a charity.
I mean, I guess I can be grateful that AC status matched me for 6 months with a 5 month qualification period. But it's hard to be grateful to anyone that takes months to respond to an email. It's a business, and if AC isn't acting like one, I can and will continue to take it elsewhere.