Emirates and status matching! It works :)
Aug 23, 2011, 1:20 am
#61
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
I just heard back from Emirates, the reply was something along the lines of "p*ss off!" (although much more polite). They said Emirates sales dept. in the UK are unable to offer me Gold membership at this time and good luck with achieving it (the hard way 
) in the future.
Think I will stick with Qatar, I'm already gold and can use there lounges.
) in the future.Think I will stick with Qatar, I'm already gold and can use there lounges.
Aug 23, 2011, 4:00 am
#62
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 36
Yes, I said I do a lot of business flights on Qatar airways and am thinking of switching to Emirates for those routes so wanted a status match to make it more comfortable from the start (lounge access etc). Currently have 1 flight booked in Dec but would do more in between.
Sep 5, 2011, 9:06 pm
#63
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: CAN
Programs: TK*S, KF Gold, Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 282
Asked Emirates to match my FB Silver I got this response after 2 business days
Hope they contact me soon, flying out on EK this Friday. Will post the outcome when I hear back.
Dear XXXXX,
Thank you for your email regarding your request of a higher Skywards status
We have forwarded your correspondence to Emirates Sales Department in XXXXX who are in a position to assist you in this matter. One of the Sales Executives will be in contact with you shortly to discuss your prospective travels with Emirates.
Thank you for your patience.
Yours sincerely,
Skywards Customer Relations
Thank you for your email regarding your request of a higher Skywards status
We have forwarded your correspondence to Emirates Sales Department in XXXXX who are in a position to assist you in this matter. One of the Sales Executives will be in contact with you shortly to discuss your prospective travels with Emirates.
Thank you for your patience.
Yours sincerely,
Skywards Customer Relations
Last edited by STelite; Sep 5, 2011 at 9:33 pm
Sep 7, 2011, 5:16 am
#64
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Singapore
Programs: SQ Gold, SPG Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 47
ST Elite - I had the same response a month ago and have heard nothing after trying to status match from M&M Silver - i fly Business with them to Singapore next week so I was hoping to get it sorted by then but no luck 
Sep 8, 2011, 9:06 am
#65
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: CAN
Programs: TK*S, KF Gold, Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 282
I am hoping for the best ^
Sep 9, 2011, 12:53 am
#66
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: United Arab Emirates & Arizona, USA
Programs: UA MM/1P, EK Au, QR, TK, Marriott Life Ti, Hilton Dia, IC Dia, Hyatt Glob, Accor Pt, Shangri-La
Posts: 4,526
I got a call from them this afternoon. The agent asked some basic questions about my past history with Flying Blue and prospective travel plans with Emirates. When I emailed them regarding a status match I gave them my EK ticket number so he brought that up during the conversation. Lasted less than 5 minutes and he said he was going to discuss it with his supervisor before getting back to me.
I am hoping for the best ^
I am hoping for the best ^
Sep 12, 2011, 3:13 am
#67
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: CAN
Programs: TK*S, KF Gold, Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 282
Dear XXXX,
Thank you for your email regarding your Skywards tier status.
We do appreciate your choice to fly more frequently with Emirates, and have reviewed your request for the Skywards Silver membership based on your flying record with Air France and Royal Dutch Airlines.
We regret we are unable to offer the Skywards Silver membership at this time, however we would be delighted to re-visit your request after you have completed a few return journeys on Emirates.
Thank you for this opportunity to review your account.
Yours sincerely,
Skywards Customer Relations
Thank you for your email regarding your Skywards tier status.
We do appreciate your choice to fly more frequently with Emirates, and have reviewed your request for the Skywards Silver membership based on your flying record with Air France and Royal Dutch Airlines.
We regret we are unable to offer the Skywards Silver membership at this time, however we would be delighted to re-visit your request after you have completed a few return journeys on Emirates.
Thank you for this opportunity to review your account.
Yours sincerely,
Skywards Customer Relations
I am not sure when my next trip on EK would be, but I anticipate that I should be able to clear Silver. I just wanted to start off my experience with EK holding status. Any advice as to what I should do? Should I contact them again after I complete my return in October?
Sep 12, 2011, 3:48 am
#68
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: OSL
Programs: BA Gold | SK Gold | A3 Gold
Posts: 4,553
I thought I would get it after the phone conversation with their sales department. I am not sure what they mean by a "few return journeys" but I will be completing a return on October 2nd which would get me about 10,000 miles.
I am not sure when my next trip on EK would be, but I anticipate that I should be able to clear Silver. I just wanted to start off my experience with EK holding status. Any advice as to what I should do? Should I contact them again after I complete my return in October?
I am not sure when my next trip on EK would be, but I anticipate that I should be able to clear Silver. I just wanted to start off my experience with EK holding status. Any advice as to what I should do? Should I contact them again after I complete my return in October?
Oct 11, 2011, 9:14 pm
#72
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: DCA/ ATL
Programs: IHG Platinum/ DL Silver
Posts: 134
Oct 17, 2011, 1:39 am
#73
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: CAN
Programs: TK*S, KF Gold, Marriot Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 282
I thought I would get it after the phone conversation with their sales department. I am not sure what they mean by a "few return journeys" but I will be completing a return on October 2nd which would get me about 10,000 miles.
I am not sure when my next trip on EK would be, but I anticipate that I should be able to clear Silver. I just wanted to start off my experience with EK holding status. Any advice as to what I should do? Should I contact them again after I complete my return in October?
I am not sure when my next trip on EK would be, but I anticipate that I should be able to clear Silver. I just wanted to start off my experience with EK holding status. Any advice as to what I should do? Should I contact them again after I complete my return in October?
Dec 1, 2011, 1:02 am
#74
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: Skywards, BA, Qantas
Posts: 1
Hi all, first post on this site. Recently heard about it. I don't know where it has been all these years.
I have been Gold with EK for the last three years. This year I am on around 32,000 miles. I have been flying BA a lot to the US. They have better connections/times into the US.
With not long to ago in the year I have figured that if I can go visit my family in Perth Economy there and in First return then I will get enough tier miles to renew Gold (actually it's around 300 points short but I got the OK from skywards). If you are interested, it's actually not bad value and cheaper than a return business flight.
A friend suggested to me that I now approach BA now to get a status match to my EK Gold, let my Gold lapse with Emirates, forget this crazy idea of the First class seat back to Dubai and then ask Emirates to do a status match with my BA (reminding them that I have been pretty loyal the last few years).
Any thoughts?
Cheers
I have been Gold with EK for the last three years. This year I am on around 32,000 miles. I have been flying BA a lot to the US. They have better connections/times into the US.
With not long to ago in the year I have figured that if I can go visit my family in Perth Economy there and in First return then I will get enough tier miles to renew Gold (actually it's around 300 points short but I got the OK from skywards). If you are interested, it's actually not bad value and cheaper than a return business flight.
A friend suggested to me that I now approach BA now to get a status match to my EK Gold, let my Gold lapse with Emirates, forget this crazy idea of the First class seat back to Dubai and then ask Emirates to do a status match with my BA (reminding them that I have been pretty loyal the last few years).
Any thoughts?
Cheers
Dec 1, 2011, 2:04 am
#75
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: london
Posts: 317
Hi all, first post on this site. Recently heard about it. I don't know where it has been all these years.
I have been Gold with EK for the last three years. This year I am on around 32,000 miles. I have been flying BA a lot to the US. They have better connections/times into the US.
With not long to ago in the year I have figured that if I can go visit my family in Perth Economy there and in First return then I will get enough tier miles to renew Gold (actually it's around 300 points short but I got the OK from skywards). If you are interested, it's actually not bad value and cheaper than a return business flight.
A friend suggested to me that I now approach BA now to get a status match to my EK Gold, let my Gold lapse with Emirates, forget this crazy idea of the First class seat back to Dubai and then ask Emirates to do a status match with my BA (reminding them that I have been pretty loyal the last few years).
Any thoughts?
Cheers
I have been Gold with EK for the last three years. This year I am on around 32,000 miles. I have been flying BA a lot to the US. They have better connections/times into the US.
With not long to ago in the year I have figured that if I can go visit my family in Perth Economy there and in First return then I will get enough tier miles to renew Gold (actually it's around 300 points short but I got the OK from skywards). If you are interested, it's actually not bad value and cheaper than a return business flight.
A friend suggested to me that I now approach BA now to get a status match to my EK Gold, let my Gold lapse with Emirates, forget this crazy idea of the First class seat back to Dubai and then ask Emirates to do a status match with my BA (reminding them that I have been pretty loyal the last few years).
Any thoughts?
Cheers
