Tier Match 9W
 

Hey All,

Just wanted to give you guys the heads up that tier matching on 9W is indeed possible. I was able to get a friend who is a BMI Gold member to be matched into JP Gold (without vouchers). I petitioned it, and they moved him to JP Platinum (without vouchers). Just thought you guys would be interested to know that. If anyone wants copies of the emails that I exchanged with the service center, just send me a PM!


AY


EDIT/IMPORTANT UPDATE: A bunch of people have contacted me about this, and I have replied to all of them with the copies of the emails. :) However, just to protect everyone involved (since I have to assume that some people don't change the emails before re-sending them to JP), I am going to temporarily shut down my offer to send other people copies of the emails that were sent. After a few weeks, I will re-open the offer! Be on the lookout for when it re-opens if you're interested!

Cheers,
AY

Hi!

I got status matched from EK gold = JP plat as well. Same thing as yourself without the vouchers so yes it is indeed doable!

hang on...not sure if i got this right...is this a program tier matching that you're talking about? If yes, where did the 9W Plat come in with vouchers - won't this apply to seat upgrades?

Yes it is. But I don't follow what you mean in the bolded section.

@ayeleswarapu: Just got a little confused. You said tier matching, so the way i've understood it, you're saying you managed to get an equivalent (almost!!!) tier on 9W using EK, on their JP program.

My understanding is that the vouchers are only for upgrades, so when you spoke of tier match in the context of vouchers, got a bit confused...

Oh, okay. So here's what I meant. My friend's BMI Gold was matched into JP Gold. After sending another email to them, they gave him JP Platinum. However, since the upgrade vouchers are essentially the "big-ticket" item in the Platinum pack, JP said that they would not give him the upgrade vouchers, as he wasn't a "true" JP Platinum. The same applies for when they gave him gold, and I presume the same for silver.

Any better?


Cheers,
AY

brilliantly put and absolutely lucid ^^^

Thanks! :)

but i have a question...is the reverse possible? i know IT was, at one point of time (abt 1.5 yrs back) handing out equal graded memberships in IT, based on a FF's current 9W membership, but I think that was selectively done... what about international? not sure if many would do it, since that would mean having to recognise an indian carrier...:confused:

Yes it is possible. I have PM'ed you.

could you please send to me the fax number or email to send teh account details for a status match

thanks a lot

9w
 

could you please send to me the fax number or email of 9w to send teh account details for a status match

thanks a lot

the main benefit of elite status is the upgrades right? so this status match doesnt seem that great.

:td:

Well, the 30% Platinum bonus gets you almost 5k bonus miles on the North America - India routes, as well as lounge access on all 9W flights, and also the Personal Attendant on arrival. It totally depends on whether or not you'll fly enough to maintain the status and renew to be able to get the vouchers...

It is not - there is very little upgrading done on 9w - mostly used to happen domestically, but now with the migration to all Y class configuration, the point is moot.

Also, being Plat does not necessarily give you any increased award availability - so a Blue or Silver could grab award seats before you did and the first one gets them, period.

Then, very *rarely* seats are released and confirmed, and only after multiple requests - you are lucky if it happens! Then, you are victim to whatever the CI agent feels like doing on that day - and they have frequently ignored notations in the PNR in my experience, which is total bs!

Yes, IT was openly matching 9w - I took advantage of the offer, and they were very good about it - makes more sense for them (IT) to do it openly again and steal the remainder of premium domestic flyers - the ones that haven't left 9w already! ;)

Well, the Plat upgrade vouchers will only get you upgraded BOM-EWR one-way (Y -> C), so not that great of a benefit.

Yes, but they have cut the lounge access down successively during the last 1.5 years, so you won't get into the Premiere lounge at BRU when flying in Y, as I understand.

Never heard about any Personal Attendant!

Maybe that's why someone kept saying my name upon arrival! (only very few times over the years...)

Status Matching
 

I am a Thai Airways "Royal Orchid Plus" Gold member.

I e-mailed Jet Privilege customer services, with a request to consider status matching me. They replied within a few days and asked me to e-mail a scanned copy of my R.O.P. gold card, which I did.

I have just received My Jet Privilege Gold Card but without upgrade vouchers, which they explained in their correspondence.

Very easy, anyone can do it!

Thank you Jet Airways.

Frm-Bkk

When you did status match, do you lost your current TG ROP gold status?

No, you would not.

However, doing a status match is only worthwhile if you plan to *fly* on board 9w - their current a/c to/from BKK are only 73w's, which are not at all comfortable as compared to TG's Airbuses in Y...

They aren't too bad - and they do have IFE rather than the old fashioned central screen TG has. You get much tastier (thai!) food on TG though.

You would not still happen to have copies of those emails would you?

i don't think you would need copies of the email....just email them letting them know where you have status & that you would like to get a tier match....

Could someone please send me fax or email for 9W and IT for a status match?

no particular email....just write to them on the email available on their respective websites....

Does anybody know how long the whole process takes?

I emailed them asking for a status match Monday. They emailed back Tuesday asking for scans of card and statement copy. Emailed them those Tuesday. Now waiting for a reply.

I am asking because I have to fly on 26th feb and will only fly 9W if I have status else might go with KF or AI (:rolleyes:)

IMHO, they replied to u asking for docs in 1 day and that is quite fast from my experience with them..
I feel 1 week more and it should be enough.. else send them a reminder..

just sent email for status match... hopefully get it soon and In time for march 1st week flights..

You mean 9W will match IT status as well? I know it used to work the other way round when IT started - but if this works, then it'd be news for me.

Easiest way to get 9W and IT Gold then would be to get the AMEX card, getting you IT gold, and then ask 9W to match. Sounds too good to be true.

No, both IT and 9W while considering a status match will want to see your frequent travel history with the other airlines. Hence, just obtaining the gold status wont help with IT, one also needs to show considerable history (usually for 6 months or 1 year)

its 1 year....

if elite status has not been earned through flying with the airline then jet won't match kingfisher's status....

do they reply to the email you send asking for status match? I sent one last week but no reply yet...

they have always replied to every mail i've sent them....never asked for a status match so can't comment there....

Can i get a 9W upgrade status from One world GOLD... is it still possible.....

i tried some months ago and it did not work out
 

i tried some months ago and it did not work out

you should try again - it s still worth it :)

Chances would increase if you can give some details of your travel patters in the near future including bookings on 9W ..@:-)

that s what i did however the answer was NADA
 

that s what i did however the answer was NADA

Can you please send me a copy of the mail you made for the match.