Oct 4, 2014, 8:17 pm
Last edit by: rustykettel
Apply from October 1 2017 for status match thru end of 2018.
JANUARY 2017 AS MATCH UPDATE
AS matches to MVPG75K, MVPG and MVP tiers
Alaskaair.com explanation and terms
Auto-response from [email protected]:
Match to MVP status from:
Ineligible Airline Reply
Ineligible MP Address Reply
JANUARY 2017 AS MATCH UPDATE
AS matches to MVPG75K, MVPG and MVP tiers
Alaskaair.com explanation and terms
Auto-response from [email protected]:
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
Attachments:
- 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.- Physical Elite Card (both sides) OR Screenshot of Digital Card
- Screenshot of online account with Name / Status / YTD miles flown
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: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
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:Air Canada Altitude 50K
American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum
Delta Gold Medallion
Hawaiian Pualani Platinum
Southwest A-List Preferred
United Premier Gold
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
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
Ineligible Airline Reply
"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]."
your anticipated business unfortunately, we do not offer Tier Matches to
members who have elite status with [INSERT INELIGIBLE AIRLINE]."
"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."
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."
AS Status Match - 2018 and Earlier
Nov 21, 2014, 2:24 pm
#301
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PDX
Posts: 200
I haven't received the status match approval email yet so I checked online and see that they matched me to MVP Gold 75K!
Looks like the profile e-mail address had a typo so it probably got lost.
Anyone have a copy of the e-mail or a summary in case I missed anything in there?
Also I just booked a flight but I can't select the premium seats online. Maybe my status isn't fully active yet? Or is this normal?
Looks like the profile e-mail address had a typo so it probably got lost.
Anyone have a copy of the e-mail or a summary in case I missed anything in there?
Also I just booked a flight but I can't select the premium seats online. Maybe my status isn't fully active yet? Or is this normal?
Nov 21, 2014, 2:44 pm
#302
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SGF
Programs: AS, AA, UA, AGR S (former 75K, GLD, 1K, and S+, now an elite peon)
Posts: 23,192
IIRC, you can tell when your Mileage Plan status changes by the profile summary page when you log into your account. You can tell when SABRE has updated with your new status when you pull up one of your reservations and it shows a "75K" next to your name/Mileage Plan number when viewing the reservation.
I'm guessing the former has happened but, if you pull up your reservation, the latter hasn't. Wait a day or so for that to happen and I'll bet you can then select premium seats.
Nov 24, 2014, 11:55 am
#303
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA Million Miler, Mosaic, Delta Platinum
Posts: 1,559
And so it did. Although my statement showed 85K on the year and I indicated that I would get to 100K and Chairman's by year end.
It took 6 days for them to process (although it showed up on the website a day or two before I got the email).
Time to ramp up my flying to the Northwest and phase out my relationship with Delta.
Dec 2, 2014, 9:01 am
#304
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 6
I am an Emirates Skyward Gold ... Can I receive the 75k Status match ??? Thanks
Dec 2, 2014, 9:03 am
#305
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 6
IIRC, it takes a day or two for SABRE to recognize your status. Once that happens, you can request premium seats, your complimentary upgrades, etc.
IIRC, you can tell when your Mileage Plan status changes by the profile summary page when you log into your account. You can tell when SABRE has updated with your new status when you pull up one of your reservations and it shows a "75K" next to your name/Mileage Plan number when viewing the reservation.
I'm guessing the former has happened but, if you pull up your reservation, the latter hasn't. Wait a day or so for that to happen and I'll bet you can then select premium seats.
IIRC, you can tell when your Mileage Plan status changes by the profile summary page when you log into your account. You can tell when SABRE has updated with your new status when you pull up one of your reservations and it shows a "75K" next to your name/Mileage Plan number when viewing the reservation.
I'm guessing the former has happened but, if you pull up your reservation, the latter hasn't. Wait a day or so for that to happen and I'll bet you can then select premium seats.
Dec 2, 2014, 9:44 am
#306
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Per the sticky at the top Alaska does not match Emirates status. If they do change course and decide to accept Emirates matches, it wont be 75K because Skywards Gold is equivalent to MVP Gold.
Dec 5, 2014, 10:26 am
#307
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: LAX
Programs: UA MM | BA Silver
Posts: 7,192
Another data point.
Was matched from UA1K to ASMVP75K sometime in the last 24 hours. A pleasant phone agent thought they would only match to Gold, so there you go.
I did not receive an email, but checked my account and saw the status upgrade.
Was matched from UA1K to ASMVP75K sometime in the last 24 hours. A pleasant phone agent thought they would only match to Gold, so there you go.
I did not receive an email, but checked my account and saw the status upgrade.
Dec 5, 2014, 11:54 am
#308
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: 6km East of EPAYE
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, AS & DL GM Marriott TE, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,582
Dec 8, 2014, 2:38 pm
#309
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 2,384
Given that Alaska Air status runs on an annual basis, does it make sense to wait until January 2015 before requesting a status match? Would that potentially grant status through December 2016?
Dec 8, 2014, 2:40 pm
#310
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
Nope. You have to wait until October 2015 to match to get status through end of 2016. The further after 10/1 that you match the shorter the matched status lasts
Dec 8, 2014, 4:22 pm
#311
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 494
Did AS change the date to 11/1 to get status for the entire next year?
Dec 8, 2014, 4:25 pm
#312
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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This is always subject to change so I wouldn't count on anything for 2016.
Originally Posted by uaflr
Did AS change the date to 11/1 to get status for the entire next year?
Dec 8, 2014, 8:22 pm
#313
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LHR, DFW, J Cabins WorldWide
Programs: AA EXP, UA GS, FB Gold, AS MVPG, MR Titanium, VS Gold
Posts: 954
Just got status matched from AA EXP/CK to 75k MVP. Have 3 flights booked for this year alone, looking forward to flying on AS
Dec 9, 2014, 1:18 am
#314
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: Qantas
Posts: 38
I am very interested in this as I do a lot of flying in that region, generally I credit to Virgin Aus / Qantas (I am in Apac).
Understanding the sticky has anyone had success being matched with any airline outside of the list (and is their a double hop - I .e Virgin Aus to Virgin America to Alaska).
Thoughts?
Understanding the sticky has anyone had success being matched with any airline outside of the list (and is their a double hop - I .e Virgin Aus to Virgin America to Alaska).
Thoughts?
Dec 10, 2014, 9:09 pm
#315
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: LAX
Posts: 301
Maybe I'm being impatient, but I sent all of my docs in on 12/1 (trying to match UA1K -> MVP75K) and still haven't heard back. Also tried calling but the phone agent, after putting me on hold for a while to check, came back with the standard "it takes at least two weeks to process" response (you'd think that after putting me on hold for almost ten minutes to contact the status matching desk would mean she was find info about my match request specifically...). I wonder why some recent match requests seem to be processed in just a few days whereas others are taking their sweet time?
