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Old Oct 4, 2014, 8:17 pm
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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]:

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.

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

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]."
Ineligible MP Address 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 live outside of the Alaska Airlines route structure and therefore
we must decline your request for a Tier Match."
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Old Nov 7, 2018, 8:41 pm
  #886  
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
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Originally Posted by kyushuman
So I think I'll do the status match.
Any downside to doing it ?
Thanks!
Status matches can take as long as 3 weeks. If you're flying in just 11 days, there's some risk you won't have whatever Alaska status you're after by that time. You'd do better with the December flights.

Tom at SFO
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Old Nov 7, 2018, 8:42 pm
  #887  
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It’s supposedly once per lifetime, so you’ve burned it for miles with a cost of about $500 if you just bought them. Do you plan to regularly credit to AS?
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Old Dec 3, 2018, 11:55 am
  #888  
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: WN A+, AS MVP75K, Marriott Platinum, National EE
Posts: 114
Few questions, apologies if they have already been addressed. I applied for Status match about a week ago but need to book flights for xmas time so the clock is ticking. If I book those now, and then recieve my status between now and then, will i immediately get the benefits? Mainly I am looking for auto upgrade (at least to e+) and the no cancellation fees as I may be cancelling these tickets if plans change. TIA!
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Old Dec 3, 2018, 12:03 pm
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Yes, you will get the benefits that you asked about as soon as you get confirmation of the status.

Cheers.
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Old Dec 3, 2018, 1:06 pm
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: LAX
Programs: AS MVPG, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 1,445
Originally Posted by brp
Yes, you will get the benefits that you asked about as soon as you get confirmation of the status.

Cheers.
Though if flights are already booked, you may need to request they add/remove your FF# from the reservation in order for the system to recognize it/allow seating/upgrades to process, etc.
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Old Dec 3, 2018, 3:04 pm
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: WN A+, AS MVP75K, Marriott Platinum, National EE
Posts: 114
Originally Posted by be_rettSEA
Though if flights are already booked, you may need to request they add/remove your FF# from the reservation in order for the system to recognize it/allow seating/upgrades to process, etc.
Good to know, I'll go ahead and book the flights.

Much appreciate!
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Old Dec 17, 2018, 10:57 am
  #892  
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: WN A+, AS MVP75K, Marriott Platinum, National EE
Posts: 114
Applied 11/26, Matched December 17th (21 days).

Southwest A+/Companion Pass to MVP 75k Gold.
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Old Dec 19, 2018, 7:48 am
  #893  
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: SEA
Programs: WN A+, AS MVP75K, Marriott Platinum, National EE
Posts: 114
Just to note, took around 48 hours after match for my previously booked flights to show my status (first class waitlist/prem economy seats). I called the customer service line and they were able to manually put me into Premium Economy right away, but said it’d take 3-5 days for the system to update my trips status wise.

Re-adding FF# did not help.
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Old Jan 9, 2019, 6:49 pm
  #894  
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SFOSJCOAK
Programs: AA-EXP & 1MM+, AS, MR-LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 7,579
Exactly 30 days since my application/request, still waiting to hear from AS.
Am AA EXP.

Should I email AS?
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Old Jan 9, 2019, 7:27 pm
  #895  
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Originally Posted by allset2travel
Should I email AS?
Before you do that, do you have an existing Alaska account? Have you looked there to see if you've been matched?
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Old Jan 17, 2019, 6:57 pm
  #896  
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PlatMM, BA and Alaska Emerald, HHonors DIA, Accor, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat Amb, UA Silver, AA
Posts: 4,514
Ended up doing the match in December. Requested Dec 4, matched to Gold 75K on Dec. 28th-- 24 days, and 2 days before I flew SQ Business Class BOM-SIN-NRT-LAX (ended up with 37,500 Alaska miles!).
Thanks for the info in this thread.
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Old Jan 25, 2019, 10:35 am
  #897  
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: San Francisco
Programs: UA MM Plat, UA 1MM, Hilton Lifetime Gold, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold, CLEAR, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 3,617
I previously status matched with AS at least 2 years back (maybe 3) as a UA 1K but recently got GS status with UA. Can I try another status match with AS again or is it only a once in a life time type thing? Also if so what is the status match with AS for a UA GS pax? Thanks in advance.
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Old Jan 28, 2019, 1:25 pm
  #898  
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: New York, New York
Programs: AA Gold, Alaska MVP; Free Agent Super Duper Diamond Treasure Chest ;)
Posts: 4,682
Originally Posted by nomad420
I previously status matched with AS at least 2 years back (maybe 3) as a UA 1K but recently got GS status with UA. Can I try another status match with AS again or is it only a once in a life time type thing? Also if so what is the status match with AS for a UA GS pax? Thanks in advance.
Its usually a once in a life time match. You could try, though, and let us know. My feeling is that 2-3 years is very recent, and it most probably won't work out.
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Old Feb 2, 2019, 11:49 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
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Posts: 1,003
I apologize if this was already asked. (I didn't have time to flip through 60 pages.) If it better to apply for the status match in the second half of the year so I can get status for the rest of the year plus the next year?
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Old Feb 3, 2019, 12:25 am
  #900  
 
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
Originally Posted by naumank
I apologize if this was already asked. (I didn't have time to flip through 60 pages.) If it better to apply for the status match in the second half of the year so I can get status for the rest of the year plus the next year?
I believe that if you status match prior to October 1st the status will only hold for the year you matched.

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