Airline Status Match Master Thread
Aug 22, 2018, 1:33 am
#1906
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,665
Aug 22, 2018, 4:32 am
#1907
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SFO/SJC/OAK
Programs: OZ Diamond (*G), KQ Asante Gold (ST+), Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,511
Are you sure? Finnair may not be listed, but in the fine print they say they will consider status matches even from airlines not specifically mentioned.
I suggest still emailing them or sending them a Twitter/FB message to see if anything can be done.
I suggest still emailing them or sending them a Twitter/FB message to see if anything can be done.
Aug 22, 2018, 10:35 am
#1908
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,665
I saw that point indeed in the terms, but the rep said they do not match AY.
Sep 17, 2018, 3:21 pm
#1910
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: FLR
Programs: FlyingBlue, Bonus Aeroflot, China Destiny Miles, MilleMiglia
Posts: 158
I've got the status match with Air New Zealand, Gold until April 2019, 2 upgrades in area AUS/NZ for free.
How can I get a status match with SkyTeam?
(I cannot do it with the Delta Challenge).
How can I get a status match with SkyTeam?
(I cannot do it with the Delta Challenge).
Oct 3, 2018, 8:09 pm
#1911
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London / Los Angeles
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, BA Silver
Posts: 1,631
Oct 3, 2018, 10:29 pm
#1912
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,967
Oneworld challenge is offered by AA for a fee, I havent seen any freebies lately for OW. OW partner cards are also traded in ihe Coupon Connection though
Last edited by kauppias; Oct 6, 2018 at 1:32 pm
Oct 4, 2018, 8:09 pm
#1913
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London / Los Angeles
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Marriott Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, BA Silver
Posts: 1,631
DL is the only ST challenge I have seen lately. One option might be trying to trade a partner card from the coupon connection.
Oneworld challenge is offered by AA for a fee, I havent seen any frewbies lately for OW. OW partner cards are also traded in ihe Coupon Connection though
Oneworld challenge is offered by AA for a fee, I havent seen any frewbies lately for OW. OW partner cards are also traded in ihe Coupon Connection though
Oct 19, 2018, 3:25 pm
#1914
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: FLR
Programs: FlyingBlue, Bonus Aeroflot, China Destiny Miles, MilleMiglia
Posts: 158
Japan Airlines FLY ON Report: Match | StatusMatcher
From ANA Mileage Club Platinum Service
To Japan Airlines FLY ON JMB Sapphire
Contacted JMB through online message after logging into account. Provided a future JAL business class booking number and a screenshot of ANA card with the message. Got a reply within a few days and asked for future travel plans. Provided the info requested and status was matched 1.5 weeks later.
Is it so easy to get OW Sapphire with JAL?
I knew that ANA and JAL are very demanding in giving away Elite status..
From ANA Mileage Club Platinum Service
To Japan Airlines FLY ON JMB Sapphire
Contacted JMB through online message after logging into account. Provided a future JAL business class booking number and a screenshot of ANA card with the message. Got a reply within a few days and asked for future travel plans. Provided the info requested and status was matched 1.5 weeks later.
Is it so easy to get OW Sapphire with JAL?
I knew that ANA and JAL are very demanding in giving away Elite status..
Nov 5, 2018, 10:12 pm
#1915
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Left Coast
Programs: UA 1K & 1MM, HH Diamond, Marriott/SPG Gold (UA comp)
Posts: 1,354
A couple years ago I did a free SM to EVA as a UA 1k. Never flew Eva before (nor since) but it got me into UC for over a year, even domestic. Not sure they are still doing it.
Dec 20, 2018, 3:53 am
#1917
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 4
I currently have FB Platinum (SkyTeam Elite+) and am looking for a Star Alliance match, I’ll be flying with ANA next month and Lufthansa in a few months. From browsing and checking stausmatcher.com it looks like my best bet is to ask Turkish Airlines, but also have read conflicting updates on that. Does anybody have any leads? In general, should I ask multiple airlines within an alliance or is that not a good approach?
Jan 4, 2019, 9:42 am
#1918
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: LAX
Posts: 6
I currently have FB Platinum (SkyTeam Elite+) and am looking for a Star Alliance match, I’ll be flying with ANA next month and Lufthansa in a few months. From browsing and checking stausmatcher.com it looks like my best bet is to ask Turkish Airlines, but also have read conflicting updates on that. Does anybody have any leads? In general, should I ask multiple airlines within an alliance or is that not a good approach?
Miles&Smiles members who also have membership with the Skyteam (Elite Plus), One World (Emerald), Emirates (Gold - Platinum), Etihad (Gold - Platinum), El Al Israil Airlines (Platinum - Top Platinum), Finnair (Plus Gold), Oman Air (Sinbad Gold) are eligible to status match for Elite membership.
Jan 10, 2019, 11:24 pm
#1920
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SFO/SJC/OAK
Programs: OZ Diamond (*G), KQ Asante Gold (ST+), Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,511
DL will give you status for 3 months, but if you meet the status challenge PQM/PQD requirements you'll keep it for the whole year.