Originally Posted by Aisle Seat H

I know someone would get tetchy about this !!!



Obviously, but that does not stop other airlines comp'ing their top status - last year Star Alliance gave it to anyone in the UK for equivalent status in any other airlines*, BMI do it all the time anyway, as do a number of US, African and Asian carriers... Have a read of the Status Match thread and similar ones mate, you will see just how many people, on so many airlines, get comp'ed top status - I just want the same from SkyTeam...



* = In fact, some people got given top status even though they did not have it with their own airlines ! Qantas Golds were comp'ed Star Alliance Golds even though Qantas Gold is only the second highest status !