Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: NYC, ROC, HNL, PEN, BKK, KUL, SIN (check out http://my.flightmemory.com/kkua)
Programs: DL Diamond charter member; 2 million miler (45% from NWA, 2MM achieved 5/2018)
Posts: 682
You can get CO elite status if you use a 3rd party airline. Have your elite status matched by UA or US. Upon getting the elite credentials, ask CO to match elite status using the newly acquired status.