Status matching?
#2
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#4
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#6
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Originally Posted by Jma12
They only offer status match once to Sunmile account, the Cyprus airline went out of business.
#7
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A3 has historically matched in specific circumstances and sometimes more generally. You can add BMI to the specifics list from when they left Star after being bought by BA in 2012.
However, it seems like that's bitten them, hence the re-launch of the FFP and the tightening of the qualification (now arguably one of the more difficult to achieve for non-European residents)/re-qualification requirements in order to reduce the number of Gold members. Having achieved that, it's extremely unlikely they'll try and increase them again via the vehicle of a status match campaign.
However, it seems like that's bitten them, hence the re-launch of the FFP and the tightening of the qualification (now arguably one of the more difficult to achieve for non-European residents)/re-qualification requirements in order to reduce the number of Gold members. Having achieved that, it's extremely unlikely they'll try and increase them again via the vehicle of a status match campaign.
#8
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However, it seems like that's bitten them, hence the re-launch of the FFP and the tightening of the qualification (now arguably one of the more difficult to achieve for non-European residents)/re-qualification requirements in order to reduce the number of Gold members. Having achieved that, it's extremely unlikely they'll try and increase them again via the vehicle of a status match campaign.
#9
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Heraklion, Greece
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The bottom line is that most, if not all programs (I'm aware of) gradually make it more and more difficult to achieve and maintain the highest status level. TK is one exception, but at the rate this airline expanded over the last 5-10 years, it made sense to attract as many people as possible. The question (obviously OT) is: will TK be able to survive this massive expansion now that tourism in Turkey is negatively affected by both war, terrorism and internal political problems?
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#10
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#11
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Location: BOGish. VLCish. It's complicated.
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#12
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Let's not look at it from the point of view of those who can no longer re-qualify as easily as it used to be. I'm thinking of the A3/OA flights requirement, which is the major reason for not being able to achieve and keep status. Why, therefore, make a Gold membership gift to people who will, most probably never fly with A3/OA and will use the Gold status to simply cause expenses (especially usage of lounges overseas). I really doubt that the company execs are so naive: they cut off those people simply because they wanted to cut off so many people!
The bottom line is that most, if not all programs (I'm aware of) gradually make it more and more difficult to achieve and maintain the highest status level. TK is one exception, but at the rate this airline expanded over the last 5-10 years, it made sense to attract as many people as possible. The question (obviously OT) is: will TK be able to survive this massive expansion now that tourism in Turkey is negatively affected by both war, terrorism and internal political problems?
The bottom line is that most, if not all programs (I'm aware of) gradually make it more and more difficult to achieve and maintain the highest status level. TK is one exception, but at the rate this airline expanded over the last 5-10 years, it made sense to attract as many people as possible. The question (obviously OT) is: will TK be able to survive this massive expansion now that tourism in Turkey is negatively affected by both war, terrorism and internal political problems?
#13
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Let's not look at it from the point of view of those who can no longer re-qualify as easily as it used to be. I'm thinking of the A3/OA flights requirement, which is the major reason for not being able to achieve and keep status. Why, therefore, make a Gold membership gift to people who will, most probably never fly with A3/OA and will use the Gold status to simply cause expenses (especially usage of lounges overseas). I really doubt that the company execs are so naive: they cut off those people simply because they wanted to cut off so many people!
The bottom line is that most, if not all programs (I'm aware of) gradually make it more and more difficult to achieve and maintain the highest status level. TK is one exception, but at the rate this airline expanded over the last 5-10 years, it made sense to attract as many people as possible. The question (obviously OT) is: will TK be able to survive this massive expansion now that tourism in Turkey is negatively affected by both war, terrorism and internal political problems?
The bottom line is that most, if not all programs (I'm aware of) gradually make it more and more difficult to achieve and maintain the highest status level. TK is one exception, but at the rate this airline expanded over the last 5-10 years, it made sense to attract as many people as possible. The question (obviously OT) is: will TK be able to survive this massive expansion now that tourism in Turkey is negatively affected by both war, terrorism and internal political problems?
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Hmm, that's a shame. Does anybody know who would match Alata? That would be very useful indeed!