Status Match/Challenge timing
Hello all,
I hope this is in the correct thread but I have a question about strategic timing of status matches/challenges. I am United 1K and have reached out to American about doing a status match (I missed the formal program they advertised earlier). They responded and offered to direct match me to Executive Platinum during my challenge period (35k EQM in 3 months).
If I meet the requirements, EXP gets extended until Feb 28, 2017. At what point would a successfully-met challenge earn me status through Feb 2018? I've read somewhere that the cutoff is July 1, but is that when I have to wait until to start the challenge or does my challenge period need to end after it? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!