Originally Posted by
NXflyer
Hi All,
I have recently emigrated to the US from the UK, where I have been a BA Gold (OWE) for almost a decade.
Welcome!
1. Which miles count as EQM? I understand that flying and cc spend up to $50k generates EQMs, but do miles earned through the Alaska Airlines Hotel / Shopping platform count for status (a la AA) or just redemption (a la BA)?
Just flights and credit card spend generate EQM. Shopping, hotels, car rentals just generate RDM (redeemable miles).
2. Is there any record of AS status matching a fellow OW status holder in a situation like mine (i.e. recently emigrated to US)?
No idea, hopefully someone else will chime in with a data point.
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...s/status-match
doesn’t list BA (or other OW carriers).
AA has an Instant Status Pass program where you don’t match status from another airline, but rather get certain status level immediately and are then on a treadmill to requalify (or get higher status) every four months. I got ISP free via a Hyatt offer last year, but I think they also sell access.
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