Status Match/Challenge?
Mar 16, 2015 | 5:12 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: CLE,OH
Programs: UA 1K 3MM, AA Plat, F9 Elite, the later two thanks to Jeff $, HHdia, Mgold, WynDia, Choicepl, IHGDia
Posts: 1,405
Just email Early Returns but you wont get much as an Elite. The fares are so low they can't really afford to give a great deal way. I did the challenge in June when they ramped CLE after UA ditched the hub. I really like F9 but its certainly a different world.
Mar 16, 2015 | 9:49 pm
#3
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,813
I'm a refugee from AirTran and the Elite benefits would seem make a decent difference in a number of ways. The cost saving are the major incentive.
Did they match status or offer a challenge? If so what were the conditions?
The Atlanta flights I'm interested in don't start until the end of April and I have booked my travel through May, so I wouldn't want to start a challenge before the end of May.
Did they match status or offer a challenge? If so what were the conditions?
The Atlanta flights I'm interested in don't start until the end of April and I have booked my travel through May, so I wouldn't want to start a challenge before the end of May.
Mar 17, 2015 | 7:34 am
#4
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: CLE,OH
Programs: UA 1K 3MM, AA Plat, F9 Elite, the later two thanks to Jeff $, HHdia, Mgold, WynDia, Choicepl, IHGDia
Posts: 1,405
I had sixty days to fly 5K miles, at that time I was given Summit which is now disco'd. Email Early Returns and request a status match, they should reply with the challenge.
Mar 17, 2015 | 7:54 am
#5
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,813
I guess I'll wait till closer to the end of my booked travel and email them.
Apr 21, 2015 | 8:33 am
#7
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,813
I just got a response to my status match request. It took about 2 weeks for the initial response but once documentation was provided it was approved within a couple of hours.
The terms are temporary Elite Status of 60 days, if 6 one way flights are completed within the 60 days then Elite status through the end of the year. That should be plenty of time to earn status for next year.
I expect it will save an additional few dollars per flight with free seat selection and a free carry on bag.
The terms are temporary Elite Status of 60 days, if 6 one way flights are completed within the 60 days then Elite status through the end of the year. That should be plenty of time to earn status for next year.
I expect it will save an additional few dollars per flight with free seat selection and a free carry on bag.
