Worthwhile United Matches?
Jul 10, 2016 | 6:46 pm
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You need to provide some more information if you want an intelligent answer. Matching for the sake of matching is not worth it unless you just like collecting membership cards. You should have a plan to fly some other airline before you consider a match.
Jul 10, 2016 | 8:53 pm
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As this is a question from a United flier asking about status matching to an airline other than United, I'll move this thread over to the Information Desk
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Jul 10, 2016 | 11:57 pm
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Additionally, some airlines charge a fee for a match or challenge.
As a general rule many *A airlines will not match an existing *A elite. Not completely universal but common.
Some non-airline "matches" to consider are using your UA status to get Marriott Gold status and Hertz President's Circle
Jul 12, 2016 | 11:16 am
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Jul 12, 2016 | 1:14 pm
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