Elite Status Match by American Airlines (consolidated)
Jan 28, 2007, 5:44 pm
#91
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Austin
Posts: 4,629
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 29, 2007, 2:44 pm
#93
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
Programs: AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, AA Platinum, WS Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 7,607
Mar 2, 2007, 10:46 am
#95
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA 1K GS, AA Exec Platinum, BA Silver, SPG Platinum
Posts: 2
Will AA match my UA 1K Global Services elite status?
I am a frequent United Airlines flyer with 1K Global Services status. My company recently switched preferred travel partners and we are now moving to AA as our preferred domestic carrier and BA as our international carrier.
Is it possible to gain reciprocal status with AA as my UA status given that I will be flying them with great frequency?
Thanks for any insight and best way to get this done via AA.
digiflick
UA Global Services | BA Exec Silver
Is it possible to gain reciprocal status with AA as my UA status given that I will be flying them with great frequency?
Thanks for any insight and best way to get this done via AA.
digiflick
UA Global Services | BA Exec Silver
Mar 2, 2007, 10:49 am
#96
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
Programs: AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, AA Platinum, WS Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 7,607
No. Read the identical post on this very page as to the dubiousness of status matches and how to do a challenge. If your company arranges this with AA they will tell you.
Mar 2, 2007, 10:52 am
#99
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Gold, BAEC
Posts: 295
Personally, i would stick with the BA scheme as if you get silver or gold, you will be able to use the AC even when travelling WITHIN north america!!! An EXCELLENT bonus i believe - as also you won't get ANY aa miles or recognition for flying transatlantically im afraid.....but if you will be doing a large amound of mileage, you could in theory get PLT or EXP as well as carry your BA silver card around and get in the AC...
Mar 2, 2007, 11:09 am
#100
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,750
Your company should be negotiating status with AA for its travelers, rather than you. I worked for a Fortune 500 company, with a large base of travelers who flew international predominantly, on paid business class fares. When we switched from UA to AA, AA gave everyone equivalent status. The company has the leverage with AA to negotiate this perk; you do not.
Welcome to FlyerTalk, digiflick.
Welcome to FlyerTalk, digiflick.
Mar 3, 2007, 2:58 pm
#102
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,475
Duration of a free status match
AA has a deal with my employer to offer free status matches without the challenge. I am 1K with UA till next Feb, if i take up the offer now when will my AA status expire? Next Feb ? If yes then if i take the offer later this year will it still expire next Feb? Thanks.
Mar 3, 2007, 3:02 pm
#103
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Reno, Nevada
Posts: 7,368
I'd venture that the match, if taken now, would only be good for one membership year (therefore, until February of 2008), but since the agreement is specific to your employer, you're likelier to get the correct response from them (or from AA directly).
Mike
Mike
Mar 3, 2007, 3:19 pm
#104
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: MSP (and will only fly NWA in re-routes if I HAVE to)
Programs: AA EXP (4.5MM), hotel programs as needed
Posts: 5,800
Never?
Feb 2008?
Feb 2009?
Each company has its own 'deals' with an airline.
Unless someone on this forum works for the same company your do .. we really have no way of knowing.
It could also vary by your level (SrVP might be for employment duration while Staff Consultant might be Feb 2008).
We are all so jealous your employer has such a deal for the staff! Hopefully you will be kick-started to a tier and then be expected to earn it in future years. Sort of like Billing requirements for consultants/lawyers .. if you bill less than a certain average every month you employment is suspect!
Feb 2008?
Feb 2009?
Each company has its own 'deals' with an airline.
Unless someone on this forum works for the same company your do .. we really have no way of knowing.
It could also vary by your level (SrVP might be for employment duration while Staff Consultant might be Feb 2008).
We are all so jealous your employer has such a deal for the staff! Hopefully you will be kick-started to a tier and then be expected to earn it in future years. Sort of like Billing requirements for consultants/lawyers .. if you bill less than a certain average every month you employment is suspect!
Mar 3, 2007, 3:22 pm
#105
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: QLA
Programs: SBUX Gold
Posts: 14,507
The question is, does it matter?
First, if you are going to fly anyway, do you want to fly with status or without?
Second, if you fly enough to be 1K, would you fly enough to get PLT anyway?
(Unless your company and you are super special, I'm guessing AA will match your 1K-ness (darn... doesn't have the same ring) with PLT (equivalent to 1P-ness... that's better
)
First, if you are going to fly anyway, do you want to fly with status or without?
Second, if you fly enough to be 1K, would you fly enough to get PLT anyway?
(Unless your company and you are super special, I'm guessing AA will match your 1K-ness (darn... doesn't have the same ring) with PLT (equivalent to 1P-ness... that's better
)