I'm currently AA Platinum, expires 02/08. I hope to use matches to parley this into mid-level status with various airlines for as long as possible. Thus, I need to request matches after the mid-year dates (the date after which a match is granted for the ENTIRE following year).

1. In what order should I do this (e.g., UA the first year, DL the next, then BD, etc.?)

2. What are the mid-year dates for programs that commonly match?

3. Are there programs that commonly match, but with only the same expiration date as the matched status, regardless of when the match is granted?

I've searched the thread, and while this topic has come up sporadically, it's never been clearly answered. Thanks.