Elite Status Match by American Airlines (consolidated)
Dec 14, 2006, 6:46 am
#76
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: OKC/DFW
Programs: AA EXP/2 MM
Posts: 9,999
At any rate, status matches are rare and EXP challenges don't exist, so if you really want to make the leap, the PLT challenge is probably your best bet.
Dec 14, 2006, 10:37 am
#77
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: United Gold, HHonors Gold, Marriott Gold, National Executive
Posts: 29
Oddly though, most of my traveling is on United, but it's hard to beat UA's prices for SFO->LHR. Most of my AA travel is to SDQ, so there's not much choice there (other than Delta).
Dec 14, 2006, 10:43 am
#78
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: BOS
Programs: riding the lifetime status. DL MM / AA MM
Posts: 2,968
now that UA clearly marks its high-$$$ flyers with UGS status, i would be surprised if AA would comp EXP to a "lowly" 1K. i expect it would take UGS and a pretty good story.
Dec 14, 2006, 12:12 pm
#79
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Benicia CA
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 75K, AA 3.8MM, UA 1.1MM, enjoying the retired life
Posts: 31,849
I'm not sure the total prices, with taxes, are much different. AA has SFO-LHR right now for $342 plus tax ($130 or so). Can't imagine UA is much less than that. I have two upcoming AA itineraries into London, and home from Zurich, at $337 plus tax ($96), which I know UA didn't match.
Dec 14, 2006, 12:56 pm
#80
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 17,769
I'm not sure the total prices, with taxes, are much different. AA has SFO-LHR right now for $342 plus tax ($130 or so). Can't imagine UA is much less than that. I have two upcoming AA itineraries into London, and home from Zurich, at $337 plus tax ($96), which I know UA didn't match.
Dec 14, 2006, 12:57 pm
#81
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 17,769
I have *heard* from a UGS on UA that he was comped EXP. I don't know how he went about this, but I would sorta believe it. He's not one to lie about such things. Plus UGS is a level above 1K, so it's not like an equal match anyway. I am considering this for next year, but I haven't bit the bullet since I don't want to waste AA's time if I don't plan to use the status.
Dec 14, 2006, 3:57 pm
#82
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K+MM, HH DIA, Marriott G, Hertz 5*
Posts: 120
One other thing to remember is that UA has plenty of ways to get EQMs other than BIS. You have getting one or more Mileage Plus cards (or spending enough $$ on them or $$ on UA flights), plus the double EQM/EQS offer they do every year. So, 1K is easier to get than EXP. On UAL these days it seems that everyone and their dog are UGS on major routes.
Given that, I made 1K this year, but not EXP, so at least for the next two months I'm both 1K and EXP before I become a lowly PLAT again
At least Mrs. Twenex made EXP so hopefully we can travel together in style on both airlines.
Given that, I made 1K this year, but not EXP, so at least for the next two months I'm both 1K and EXP before I become a lowly PLAT again
At least Mrs. Twenex made EXP so hopefully we can travel together in style on both airlines.
Dec 14, 2006, 5:03 pm
#83
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: OKC/DFW
Programs: AA EXP/2 MM
Posts: 9,999
Aha. That gives 60K in just a few weeks an entirely different perspective.
Dec 14, 2006, 8:42 pm
#84
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Primary: LAX Secondary: JFK and LHR Currently: LAX
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Admirals Club, TrueBlue, AF/KLM Flying Blue
Posts: 393
I was fedup with UA, I wrote a letter to AA, and they comped me with Gold (I had Premier Exec with United) only about two months ago.
Well, to AAs benefit, I actually have been booking ALL travel with AA recently...
Well, to AAs benefit, I actually have been booking ALL travel with AA recently...
Dec 14, 2006, 8:43 pm
#85
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 17,769
Jan 28, 2007, 10:57 am
#86
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist, Marriot LT Titanium, UA 2.4MM, HH Gold, AS MVPG
Posts: 3,400
QF Lounge Access and status match.
So as a UA 1K I'm guessing that I could get AA to status match me to Platinum. If I've read everything correctly that would mean I would be 1 world Saphire.
Would I then be allowed to access the QF lounge on my internal OZ flights (SYD-CNS-SYD), and would I be allowed to take 1 companion into the lounge with me?
Thanks.
Would I then be allowed to access the QF lounge on my internal OZ flights (SYD-CNS-SYD), and would I be allowed to take 1 companion into the lounge with me?
Thanks.
Jan 28, 2007, 1:20 pm
#88
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
Programs: AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, AA Platinum, WS Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 7,607
Specifically, they won't status match at all. Interesting question as well if OW status applies for non international flights based only on status as it would't allow AC access for a PLT on domestic travel.
