Status Match
Jan 29, 2014, 3:04 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 67
Status Match
Anyone know how to request a status match in Etihad Guest?
I have Gold status with EK and Platinum with DL. Have taken one trip on EY so far, IAD - AUH - JNB & return in J class last month, may fly them more often, and if so was thinking there's no harm in asking for a status match.
But I couldn't see anything on the web site indicating where to send the request or what documentation to provide such as statements from the other programs where I have status.
Any info greatly appreciated!
I have Gold status with EK and Platinum with DL. Have taken one trip on EY so far, IAD - AUH - JNB & return in J class last month, may fly them more often, and if so was thinking there's no harm in asking for a status match.
But I couldn't see anything on the web site indicating where to send the request or what documentation to provide such as statements from the other programs where I have status.
Any info greatly appreciated!
Feb 8, 2014, 9:06 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: TK Elite; HH Diamond; AA Plat; CC Gold
Posts: 310
Check this Ethiad offer: http://www.etihadairways.com/sites/E...gold-card.aspx
They have campaign till 22th of Feburary.
They have campaign till 22th of Feburary.
Feb 11, 2014, 4:58 pm
#7
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: NZ
Programs: AA, UA, QF, TK, EY, NZ
Posts: 447
However, following enquiries from Australian Business Traveller, Etihad Airways' corporate communications spokesman Stephen Mahoney said that the airline "will honour (status match) applications made before the T&Cs were changed."
Feb 15, 2014, 1:47 am
#10
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: West Coast, USA
Programs: Skywards Platinum
Posts: 3,747
Status matching on Etihad is a complete joke.
I participated in their Gold Guest Elite status match they had around 1 - 1.5 years ago. They sent me an email they were working on it, and never heard from them again. Even after emailing them 3-4 times, never a response. Lots of people were matched in that one, but it appeared to be really done poorly with little communication to anybody, just people noticing they were Gold Guest Elite all of a sudden. I certainly qualified for the match, with over 300,000 tier miles on Emirates that year. It almost appeared as if they started doing the match and when they ran out of steam just left the people they didn't get to hanging.
So, fast forward to this match. I, again, applied right when this was first posted. Got an e-mail that they received my match request. This time I am Emirates Platinum and provided all the info. And... Not a peep again.
I participated in their Gold Guest Elite status match they had around 1 - 1.5 years ago. They sent me an email they were working on it, and never heard from them again. Even after emailing them 3-4 times, never a response. Lots of people were matched in that one, but it appeared to be really done poorly with little communication to anybody, just people noticing they were Gold Guest Elite all of a sudden. I certainly qualified for the match, with over 300,000 tier miles on Emirates that year. It almost appeared as if they started doing the match and when they ran out of steam just left the people they didn't get to hanging.
So, fast forward to this match. I, again, applied right when this was first posted. Got an e-mail that they received my match request. This time I am Emirates Platinum and provided all the info. And... Not a peep again.
Feb 23, 2014, 3:24 pm
#12
Join Date: May 2003
Location: MEL, Australia.
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond
Posts: 214
Feb 28, 2014, 4:14 am
#13
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: London
Posts: 189
I just checked my account (non UAE resident) and the current tier level of my account now states "Matching Gold". I can't see anywhere the validity. I didn't receive any email notification.
Will Etihad send a physical card?
Will Etihad send a physical card?
Mar 1, 2014, 4:00 am
#14
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Programs: Marriott LTP, Hilton Gold, ITA Elite+, Cathay S, Singapore S, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 3,147
Mar 1, 2014, 5:15 am
#15
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: UK
Programs: OneWorld Emerald/GHA Discovery Black
Posts: 552
I was due to drop to Silver today (1 March) but applied for the status match around 2 weeks ago. My Silver membership pack shows as "dispatched" in my account transactions (not yet received and I live in the UAE) but I am also now showing as "Matching Gold". When I spoke to Etihad Guest this morning the lady told me that the status match had been approved and I would be Gold for 2 years. Will just have to wait and see what, if any, membership pack turns up!
