Airline Status Match Master Thread
#152
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#154
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: France
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i know united make a match status... for end 2012...
but turkish make a match status for 2 years (star alliance gold)
there is there a company that one match status in oneworld in this moment? may by s7 or air berlin?
but turkish make a match status for 2 years (star alliance gold)
there is there a company that one match status in oneworld in this moment? may by s7 or air berlin?
#155
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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That is crap... Want to get in on an AA EXP match with 130k United EQMs so far this year... That deal is worthless though.
#156
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Why should AA match UA any more anyway?
They've already poached thousands of UA 1Ks, while UA management sat around and let them.
#157
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#158
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if its not good enough for you, don't match/fly. UA gave me Premier Plat gratis but I'm not going to be using it since I'm not willing to try and re-qual without SWUs and INTL flights.
#159
Join Date: Aug 2011
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I have read through many pages going backwards in this thread (newest backwards) and here's my question / situation.
Currently fly SW (or WN as many say), lots of business travel (near weekly), throughout Texas (originating point), to California, Washington, Oregon (some), Florida, Arizona, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
Have the companion pass, and of course, top tier status (easily earned).
Becoming somewhat unhappy with increasing prices and delayed flights and cancellations.
So, am looking to possibly status match or challenge at beginning of next year, if this current situation continues.
Suggestions from those with similar situations? or anyone with airlines input throughout Texas.
Important would be, priority boarding, priority security, reward earnings, possible upgrades, etc.
I am hoping I have given the needed info.
& any input is much appreciated.
Currently fly SW (or WN as many say), lots of business travel (near weekly), throughout Texas (originating point), to California, Washington, Oregon (some), Florida, Arizona, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
Have the companion pass, and of course, top tier status (easily earned).
Becoming somewhat unhappy with increasing prices and delayed flights and cancellations.
So, am looking to possibly status match or challenge at beginning of next year, if this current situation continues.
Suggestions from those with similar situations? or anyone with airlines input throughout Texas.
Important would be, priority boarding, priority security, reward earnings, possible upgrades, etc.
I am hoping I have given the needed info.
& any input is much appreciated.
#160
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: ORD
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Well, AA has a big hub in DFW, and they offer a status challenge to anyone. I don't know if anyone gives status matches based on Southwest, since it's organized in a radically different manner.
#161
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Very true. However, if they consider the travel pattern, a simple screen print should easily suffice for someone who fliers near weekly (and sometimes mulitple times per week).
I'm not sure I am interested in AA though. Still just trying to investigate. No decisions on switching yet for sure.
Thanks for your input. Hoping others will have some input as well.
#162
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 530
Very true. However, if they consider the travel pattern, a simple screen print should easily suffice for someone who fliers near weekly (and sometimes mulitple times per week).
I'm not sure I am interested in AA though. Still just trying to investigate. No decisions on switching yet for sure.
Thanks for your input. Hoping others will have some input as well.
I'm not sure I am interested in AA though. Still just trying to investigate. No decisions on switching yet for sure.
Thanks for your input. Hoping others will have some input as well.
#163
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 626
Any other skyteam status matches?
#164
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Matching Flying Blue Platinum to Equal Level at Any Other Carrier
Hi Y'all,
How do I keep my Platinum (75K qualification level) status going through 2013 and beyond by matching to a different FF program now?
I currently am Platinum with KL/AF Flying Blue until March 2013. I will not requalify (for any elite level). I'd like to keep top tier (or 75K threshold level) status on *any* *A/OW/ST carrier for at least the rest of 2013, if not longer.
I understand that TK is matching at the mid-tier level, and I'm looking at them. I have already used AS's mid-tier match and likely will not requalify with them.
But are there any top-ish tier straight up matches that could possibly work? Again, I'll go with *any* alliance-affiliated airline. Just want to keep the status/potential match opportunity going for the future, when I may fly more.
Any insight is appreciated. Safe travels!
How do I keep my Platinum (75K qualification level) status going through 2013 and beyond by matching to a different FF program now?
I currently am Platinum with KL/AF Flying Blue until March 2013. I will not requalify (for any elite level). I'd like to keep top tier (or 75K threshold level) status on *any* *A/OW/ST carrier for at least the rest of 2013, if not longer.
I understand that TK is matching at the mid-tier level, and I'm looking at them. I have already used AS's mid-tier match and likely will not requalify with them.
But are there any top-ish tier straight up matches that could possibly work? Again, I'll go with *any* alliance-affiliated airline. Just want to keep the status/potential match opportunity going for the future, when I may fly more.
Any insight is appreciated. Safe travels!
#165
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,705
Hi Y'all,
How do I keep my Platinum (75K qualification level) status going through 2013 and beyond by matching to a different FF program now?
I currently am Platinum with KL/AF Flying Blue until March 2013. I will not requalify (for any elite level). I'd like to keep top tier (or 75K threshold level) status on *any* *A/OW/ST carrier for at least the rest of 2013, if not longer.
I understand that TK is matching at the mid-tier level, and I'm looking at them. I have already used AS's mid-tier match and likely will not requalify with them.
But are there any top-ish tier straight up matches that could possibly work? Again, I'll go with *any* alliance-affiliated airline. Just want to keep the status/potential match opportunity going for the future, when I may fly more.
Any insight is appreciated. Safe travels!
How do I keep my Platinum (75K qualification level) status going through 2013 and beyond by matching to a different FF program now?
I currently am Platinum with KL/AF Flying Blue until March 2013. I will not requalify (for any elite level). I'd like to keep top tier (or 75K threshold level) status on *any* *A/OW/ST carrier for at least the rest of 2013, if not longer.
I understand that TK is matching at the mid-tier level, and I'm looking at them. I have already used AS's mid-tier match and likely will not requalify with them.
But are there any top-ish tier straight up matches that could possibly work? Again, I'll go with *any* alliance-affiliated airline. Just want to keep the status/potential match opportunity going for the future, when I may fly more.
Any insight is appreciated. Safe travels!