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Jan 29, 2008 | 5:58 pm

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Originally Posted by sammy0623

not that this is something that i would do, but couldn't anyone make a fake screenshot/statement/card and send it in? just wondering...

Sammy: Part of the process involves the status match carrier doing a little checking around with your current airline.

Jan 29, 2008 | 6:01 pm

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Originally Posted by TWA Fan 1

It is my understanding that status match is not available within an alliance, but only outside the alliance, as carriers within an alliance have agreed not to poach each other's best customers.

Status matches are available within an alliance. It depends. I moved to MEM and got a status match from CO to NW. I had several flights booked on NW already. The fact that I moved probably made a difference. From reading FT, I assume it takes a good reason for a match.

Jan 29, 2008 | 6:01 pm

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Originally Posted by TWA Fan 1

Sammy: Part of the process involves the status match carrier doing a little checking around with your current airline.

Really? I can't imagine that CO would tell anyone anything about my account without my PIN, and I don't give that to someone else when going for a match.

Yes, one could try to falsify the report, but that is fraud. I wouldn't recommend trying; I'm pretty sure they could figure it out.

Jan 29, 2008 | 6:04 pm

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I have not done it myself but have heard the process is fairly rigorous.

Jan 29, 2008 | 6:05 pm

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Originally Posted by manneca

Thanks for the info; I was not aware of this.

Jan 29, 2008 | 7:26 pm

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Originally Posted by gsforfree

You send in a statement/screen shot/card scan to prove that you are of equivalent status on the original airline.

And a photocopy of your current FF membership card on the "original" airline. I did it two weeks ago using my AC status and was matched to CO OnePass Elite Gold less than 72 hours later. In fact I've already scored my first complimentary upgrade, but (sacrilege around here) I had to turn it down because Mrs 13F and 13F-ette are both travelling with me on the same flight.
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Jan 29, 2008 | 8:06 pm

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Originally Posted by ralfp

(which you can see on the reservation status page)

Where do you see the reservation status page?

Jan 29, 2008 | 8:09 pm

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Where do you see the reservation status page?

My guess is it is a reference to the EUA on/off switch that is now available on any reservation. If it is on they you're on the list, subject to all the other qualification requirements, of course.