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JANUARY 2017 AS MATCH UPDATE

AS matches to MVPG75K, MVPG and MVP tiers

Alaskaair.com explanation and terms

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Thank you for your interest in our award winning Mileage Plan. If your request did not include a copy of both sides of your current elite card OR a screenshot of your digital elite membership card and a screen shot of your online account showing your name, current status and YTD miles flown please re-submit. Allow 2-4 weeks for processing once we have received your documents. When your Tier Match is complete, you'll receive a welcome email and can check your status at alaskaair.com/myaccount. Please note that Tier Matches can only be extended once during the life of your account and the status is valid through 12/31/2017. We look forward to welcoming you into our program and flying with you for many years to come! Also note, we only offer a Tier Match for: AeroMexico, Air Canada, American, Delta, Frontier, Hawaiian, Jet Blue, Southwest, United, and Virgin America

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- Physical Elite Card (both sides) OR Screenshot of Digital Card
- Screenshot of online account with Name / Status / YTD miles flown

ID no longer required. Actual flying of a certain threshold is OFFICIALLY required for determining level of match. Only one match per lifetime of account.

Match to MVP status from:

Aeromexico Gold
Air Canada Altitude 25K (Prestige) and 35K
American Airlines AAdvantage Gold
Delta Silver Medallion
Frontier Elite
Hawaiian Pualani Gold
JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic
Southwest A List
United Premier Silver and Premier Associate

Match to MVP Gold status from:

Aeromexico Platinum
Air Canada Altitude 50K
American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum
Delta Gold Medallion
Hawaiian Pualani Platinum
Southwest A-List Preferred
United Premier Gold

Match to Gold 75K status from:

Aeromexico Titanio
Air Canada Altitude 75K and 100K
American Airlines Platinum Pro, AAdvantage Executive Platinum, and ConciergeKey
Delta Platinum Medallion and Diamond Medallion
Southwest Companion Pass and A List Preferred (must hold both)
United Platinum, 1K, and Global Services

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"Thank you for your interest in our Tier Match program. While we do appreciate
your anticipated business unfortunately, we do not offer Tier Matches to
members who have elite status with [INSERT INELIGIBLE AIRLINE]."

Ineligible MP Address Reply

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"Thank you for your interest in our Tier Match program. While we do appreciate
your anticipated business, unfortunately we do not offer Tier Matches to
members who live outside of the Alaska Airlines route structure and therefore
we must decline your request for a Tier Match."

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Mar 12, 2015, 7:38 pm

#361

anc-ord772

Join Date: Sep 2003

Location: LAX

Programs: UA MM | BA Silver

Posts: 7,192

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Originally Posted by CDKing

I wish AS would switch to a challenge vs straight match because it causes too much of this game playing.

I'm glad they have a straight match. I matched from UA and effectively moved over all my business to AS with overflow DL/AA credited to AS. I did this because I could start off with the perks.

If AS did a challenge where you were granted the benefits of the status during the challenge, that would be ok too.

Mar 15, 2015, 10:13 am

#362

matkusopet

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: NYC

Programs: AS MVPG75K; UA 1K

Posts: 186

Super stoked to get a match to MVP Gold 75K this week. Have already booked two trips and have a few more under the works. Hoping to alleviate my previous addiction to UA. ^

Last edited by matkusopet; Mar 15, 2015 at 2:05 pm Reason: Found the AS Mileage Plan wiki

Mar 15, 2015, 1:33 pm

#363

EkekoBWI

Join Date: Aug 2012

Location: SEA

Programs: Bonvoy Gold

Posts: 1,942

Just qualified for DL's SEA-based promo (2x RT flights exWashington State for instant Silver Medallion) and used that to request a match with AS. (Could have waited longer to see if I would have gotten Gold via the DL promo, but that would have too deeply cut into my AS match time this calendar year.)

If all goes well, I should be able to re-qualify for status with both airlines for next year.

Mar 16, 2015, 5:20 pm

#364

FlyingOutTLV

Join Date: Mar 2014

Programs: AA EXP, TK Elite, LY Top-Platinum, HGP Diamond, HH Diamond, IHGR Platinum Amb

Posts: 280

Denied match

About a ween ago I submitted a request for a status match based on my EXP status with AA. In 2014 I credited a little more than 135,000 EQM to AA. Yet, my request was refused.

Any ideas why that may be? Any recommendations on how to make them reconsider?

I'm not a US citizen, that's the only reason I thought of, but, is that a requirement?

Thanks.

Mar 16, 2015, 5:59 pm

#365

Jimgotkp

Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: Somewhere over the rainbow

Programs: Airline Free Agent, Bonvoy Platinum, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 3,809

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Originally Posted by FlyingOutTLV

I'm not a US citizen, that's the only reason I thought of, but, is that a requirement?

Thanks.

Might be because you're not a US citizen. No reason for them to grant you AS status if you're not going to fly on their flights. If you actually travel on routes that they operate then maybe send them another e-mail and show your past flight history.

Mar 16, 2015, 6:59 pm

#366

Calculon

Join Date: Aug 2013

Programs: Alaska MVP Gold

Posts: 917

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Originally Posted by Jimgotkp

I highly doubt citizenship matters. Foreign address nowhere near Alaska's routes, maybe, but not citizenship.

Mar 16, 2015, 8:38 pm

#367

Jimgotkp

Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: Somewhere over the rainbow

Programs: Airline Free Agent, Bonvoy Platinum, Hyatt Globalist

Posts: 3,809

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Originally Posted by jchilders

I highly doubt citizenship matters. Foreign address nowhere near Alaska's routes, maybe, but not citizenship.

That's what I meant to say, my bad. ^

Mar 16, 2015, 9:45 pm

#368

Calculon

Join Date: Aug 2013

Programs: Alaska MVP Gold

Posts: 917

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Originally Posted by Jimgotkp

That's what I meant to say, my bad. ^

Well then I think you could very well be right

Mar 17, 2015, 12:51 pm

#369

FlyingOutTLV

Join Date: Mar 2014

Programs: AA EXP, TK Elite, LY Top-Platinum, HGP Diamond, HH Diamond, IHGR Platinum Amb

Posts: 280

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Originally Posted by jchilders

I highly doubt citizenship matters. Foreign address nowhere near Alaska's routes, maybe, but not citizenship.

You're right. This is the reply I got after asking them to reconsider:

"Unfortunately, we do not offer Tier Matches to members who live outside of the Alaska Airlines route structure and therefore we respectfully decline your request for a Tier Match".

It is unfortunate, but it make sense. So I'm staying 100% with AAdvantage and Flying Blue it seems.

Mar 18, 2015, 10:41 am

#370

Buster CT1K

Join Date: Jul 2001

Location: NYC

Programs: AA ExecPlat; AF Gold; UA GS; Hyatt L. Globalist; Marriott Plat; Hilton Diamond; National EE

Posts: 6,151

AS matched UA Premier Gold Million Miler to MVP Gold. I told them I expect to fly enough to qualify for MVP 75K, but they only matched me to Gold. Oh well.... maybe this means I will fly more on DL in paid F instead of AS to reach 75K.

Mar 19, 2015, 12:28 am

#371

hiima

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: LAX, LGB, SNA

Programs: AA EXP OWE, DL DM ST+, AS MVPG, UA, BA, WN CP, Hyatt E, Ritz Plat, HH GM

Posts: 3,185

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Originally Posted by spermwhale

I received my MVPG75K package today.

Same with me. Pretty happy about getting 2 baggage tags, instead of just 1. I guess I'm gonna tag everything now.

Mar 19, 2015, 8:49 am

#372

beckoa

A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines

Join Date: Dec 2006

Location: FAI

Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E

Posts: 42,953

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Originally Posted by spermwhale

I received my MVPG75K package today.

Same with me. Pretty happy about getting 2 baggage tags, instead of just 1. I guess I'm gonna tag everything now.

As AS doesn't put years on them...think about what you'll tag after 4-5 years

Mar 24, 2015, 12:18 pm

#373

UpAt40k

Join Date: Sep 2013

Location: SAN

Programs: AS MVPG, UA Silver, Marriott + SPG Gold, Global Entry

Posts: 302

I just submitted my match last night. I'm going from UA Silver so hoping for lowly MVP but due to the nature of my work, I have to check a bag almost every damn time so I am really hoping they can help me out with the MVP status.

For what it's worth, I submitted screenshots of my UA card in the app (front and back), a screenshot of my account activity and statement showing my status, and a photo of my passport. Oddly enough, my name is spelled wrong on my drivers license and while it's never an issue when I fly, people do seem to notice when trying to match things up...

Mar 25, 2015, 3:38 am

#374

matkusopet

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: NYC

Programs: AS MVPG75K; UA 1K

Posts: 186

Hi all, a question (I couldn't find it elsewhere and thought this a good place to ask): I got the match to MVP75, but not the 50,000 miles. Does it take time to process or is it something I won't receive because it's a status match? Thanks!