Alaska Status Match targeting delta after SkyMiles devaluation
Sep 24, 23, 10:48 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SEA
Programs: DL Plat, AS MVPG, Bonvoy Plat/LT Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,215
Wow, this is generous. I believe AS has previously positioned 100K as a no-match-to status. Given rollover MQM and the prevalence of the AS card up here, I suspect there will be a lot of new 100Ks in SEA.
Sep 24, 23, 10:58 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CHS/LIN/IBZ
Programs: DL 2MM/DM, UA Gold, Hilton LT Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriot Titanium
Posts: 470
Should be additional AmEx Delta cobranded Platinum and Reserve cancellations for the Alaska Airlines Visa Card too bad cant be an easy product conversion regarding the credit line. Glad to see status match for all that were planing to change over to Alaska airlines.
Sep 24, 23, 11:13 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Delta Platinum; Hilton Diamond; Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,066
This is wild. So a Platinum who signs up for their $99 credit card gets MVP 100K for a whole year.
And even if you dont have many AS options where you are, fly AA and get OW Emerald benefits? Thats a better status match than Delta to AA direct!
And even if you dont have many AS options where you are, fly AA and get OW Emerald benefits? Thats a better status match than Delta to AA direct!
Sep 24, 23, 11:39 am
#5
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Seattle
Programs: DL DM; Hyatt Globalist; etc
Posts: 536
I'll be doing this - Seattle-based and I just need to get the card before the end of the year for status through 2024 with no flying requirements? No-brainer. I would have written AS off before they joined Oneworld, but now it's a compelling alternative to DL.
This probably accelerated my switch away from DL by a year. Now I can cancel my non-DL Platinum card before my AF next year.
This probably accelerated my switch away from DL by a year. Now I can cancel my non-DL Platinum card before my AF next year.
Sep 24, 23, 1:16 pm
#8
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,411
For anyone who flies even seldomly to SE Asia, this is a NO BRAINER!
Love the free market when competitors smell blood. There could be nothing more beneficial for the aggregate consumer. If we could get an all out price war a la LAX, it would be even better.
Love the free market when competitors smell blood. There could be nothing more beneficial for the aggregate consumer. If we could get an all out price war a la LAX, it would be even better.
Sep 24, 23, 1:20 pm
#9
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SJC (formerly CHI and STL)
Programs: AS, DL, AA, UA, WN
Posts: 1,004
As a plat who will switch home airports from SJC To PDX in the next few months, this is very timely. I suspected an offer of some kind may happen, but this is even more lucrative than expected!
Sep 24, 23, 1:26 pm
#10
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,411
So, I'd jump on this, if I were you guys.
Sep 24, 23, 2:09 pm
#11
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SJC (formerly CHI and STL)
Programs: AS, DL, AA, UA, WN
Posts: 1,004
While this in no way benefits me (already 100K & don't own any ALK), this is one of those deals one should sign up for on general principle. Reminds me of when Marriott announced the SPG takeover, then Hyatt GP offered their Diamond to any SPG Gold & Above via a Tweet (only benefit I ever got from Twitter). Hyatt upon realizing the Gold match to Diamond was overly generous, pulled it back.
So, I'd jump on this, if I were you guys.
So, I'd jump on this, if I were you guys.
I was likely headed toward AS anyway, to it's a no-brainer for me.
Sep 24, 23, 2:41 pm
#12
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Arlington, VA
Programs: DL DM, 1.5 MM; UA Plat; HHonors Diamond; AMEX Platinum
Posts: 479
Just signed up for the Alaska Air program, their credit card, and the status match. I'm happy to use that for Alaska and their One World partners. Emerald will be an interesting status to explore and enjoy -- much better than Sky Team Elite+.
Sep 24, 23, 2:52 pm
#13
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, DL MM
Posts: 4,215
Not just OW benefits -- You get legit AA Upgrade benefits too
Sep 24, 23, 3:02 pm
#15
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM, DL MM
Posts: 4,215
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...elite-benefits
On flights operated by American, the tier order is:
- American elites with oneworld Emerald status (AAdvantage Concierge Key, Executive Platinum, and Platinum Pro)
- Alaska Elite members with oneworld Emerald Priority Tier (MVP Gold 75k and MVP Gold 100k)
- American AAdvantage Platinum (oneworld Sapphire)
- Alaska MVP Gold
- American AAdvantage Gold members (oneworld Ruby)
- Alaska MVP
