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Much as we might want to aspire to something else, the two status levels at Frontier are Ascent and Summit. :D :D :D

Whoops! It's not even like the term "Aspire" was was around that long for YX...

Just as a data point, I submitted my AA EXP status info to Frontier in January. I received a response within 72 hours stating that I would be upgraded to Summit for 60 days. Within those 60 days, I would need to fly 4 one-way trips for Ascent status or 6 one-way trips for Summit Status.

Update:

Well, after 14+ days I received a response...and was denied!

The email I received is below. I'm not sure what sense it makes for them to deny me, given I haven't had ascent status in at least 5 years, and promised to devote 35k-45k miles/year to them. Oh well, now we know. If you've ever held elite status with F9, even if it seems like forever ago, it's probably not worth your time to try for a match.

Bolding mine:

Rats...although I think their response is pretty standard in the industry. Most airlines status match to get new customers who have either no FF account or very nominal activity.

Sorry to hear of the negative outcome....

Hello everyone. We are rolling out changes to our Status Match program that I would like to clarify. Requests for a Status Match should be emailed to [email protected] with supporting documentation to show your elite level on the other airline and your most recent activity statement.

The specifics of our matching program are as follows:

• You will be granted Ascent or Summit status for 2 months initially depending upon your elite level in the other airline’s program. You will have 2 months to qualify for a continued Ascent or Summit status. If you do not qualify after the 2 months are up, you will return to base EarlyReturnsstatus.
• To qualify during the two month status match period, you must fly 2 Round-Trips (or 4 One-Way trips) to maintain Ascent status or 3 Round-Trips (6 One-Way trips) to maintain Summit status. Note that Summit status will only be granted if you were upgraded to Summit initially (if you were upgraded to Ascent for the Status Match period, you will not qualify for Summit after 3 Round Trips).
• If you qualify for continued Ascent or Summit status during the status match period, you will have Ascent or Summit status until January 31 of the following year (currently that would be January 31, 2013). Status beyond that date will need to be earned on its own accord through the established rules of the EarlyReturns program.

We will match status according to the following levels in place at other airlines:

• AirTran A+ Rewards: A+ Elite matched to Ascent
• Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan: MVP matched to Ascent; MVP Gold matched to Summit
• American AAdvantage: Gold Elite matched to Ascent; Platinum Elite or Platinum Executive Elite matched to Summit
• Delta SkyMiles: Silver Medallion matched to Ascent; Gold Medallion, Platinum Medallion, & Diamond Medallion matched to Summit
• Southwest Rapid Rewards: A-List matched to Ascent; A-List Preferred and Companion Pass Status matched to Summit
• Spirit Airlines Free Spirit: VIP Status matched to Ascent
• United Mileage Plus: Premier Silver matched to Ascent; Premier Gold, Premier Platinum, Premier 1K, and Global Services matched to Summit
• US Airways Dividend Miles: Silver Preferred matched to Ascent; Gold Preferred, Platinum Preferred and Chairman’s Preferred matched to Summit

Finally, the program requirements for receiving a match are as follows:

• You must be current member of EarlyReturns or you must enroll.
• You must present proof of elite status in the other frequent flyer program including your most recent activity statement.
• Status will only be matched once every 5 years

If you meet these requirements, please send your to [email protected].

Thank You,

Dan Krause
Vice President, Marketing & Customer Experience
Frontier Airlines

Thanks for posting this! It's good to know there's a set of guidelines in place (versus what could seemingly be on the whim of whomever gets the request). And it's great to have that information available here in black and white.

Agreed, this is very helpful to have published. I wonder if I'll still be excluded for having held Ascent status have a decade ago :)

Cohall, please email again to [email protected]. Under our revised rules, tier status will be matched once every five years per member. There are no membership restrictions on the status match program, meaning it is open once every 5 years to new & existing members, even if you previously had elite status.

Thanks,

Dan Krause
Vice President, Marketing & Customer Experience
Frontier Airlines

I hope this offer still stands, I just sent an email. I am UA 1K and almost have a million miles but I am so unhappy with their service since the system merge I am switching. DEN is my base.

Welcome repcool. I feel your pain. I was in your shoes back in the days of bankruptcy.

Although you'll miss those first class seats, global route network, and international frequent flyer partnerships, the onboard experience is certainly much more enjoyable.

Just open a new account, and then request a match.

**Edit to add-Got a response today, and the status match with challenge-Thanks F9, looking forward to it!**

Did you ever get a response? I submitted a request (along with my Skymiles statement, and info indicated on F9-Direct's post) last week, never heard anything-Sent a PM to F9-Direct here, on Monday-No response yet...I went ahead and booked one flight coming up, but am going to hold off on any more, until I see if this status match program is still valid...One of the reasons I thought about switching to Frontier, was this ability to match...

Any word on the turnaround time here? Sent my request in yesterday to both emails, and am hoping to be on my challenge before traveling to California next week.

Do flights you booked before the challenge count towards it, or is it only bookings made after the challenge has begun?