Ixnay on comps to American or Northwest Gold Status. Both offered me comparable status if I flew a certain number of miles in a 2-mont period. I found this an uninspiring offer, as I would have had to give up double miles for those flights.

It might be easier with Continental, and I intend to try. They have an elite match enrollment form that you can send to One Pass Elte Match PO box 4658
Houston, TX 77210-4659; 713-835-2027. The forms asks for your OP account number, your name, company, mailing address, home and business phone; an the other airlines program and level. After that, they ask that you send a phototocpy of your HP elite card and a recent statement showing your current status with HP.