Actually, I just received a status match to Gold from HH Gold. All I did was send an e-mail stating that I was HH Gold and that I was requesting a status match. I asked SPG to let me know what documentation they would require (they ended up matching status without requesting any documentation). See below:

Dear wnielsen1,

Thank you for your recent message to Starwood Preferred Guest. I welcome this opportunity to assist you.

We do offer a status match to encourage members to switch to our program. As requested I have upgraded your Starwood Preferred Guest account to the Gold Elite status. I have ordered a replacement card for you that will show you as a Gold member. Please allow six to eight weeks for this to be received. If the address on your account is not a valid address please send the updated information to me.

While updating your Starwood Preferred Guest account I noticed that you recently had a stay at...