just to summarize the DL --> UA status match rules now in place (just got off the phone with a guy in India):

2P: must be Silver Medallion (FO) and fly 6,250 miles or 8 segments within 90 days of email confirmation. email confirmation is sent within 5 days of them receiving a copy of your latest MP statement (with status shown) to fax number 605-343-4104.

1P: must be Gold/Platinum Medallion (GM/PM) and fly 12,500 miles or 15 segments within 90 days of email confirmation. email confirmation is sent within 5 days of them receiving a copy of your latest MP statement (with status shown) to fax number 605-343-4104.

matched status lasts through Feb 2008. In order to have status through all of 2008, must earn 25k (for 2P) or 50k (for 1P) by 12/31/2007. i didn't think to ask (and honestly wasn't sure he'd understand if i asked) if people trying to match 1P and didn't make it would still be granted 2P.

anyway, it's not just a simple status match - there is a catch. the funny thing is that this guy called it a "promotion." not.