Airline Status Match Master Thread
Feb 27, 2019 | 1:34 am
#1936
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Taiwan
Programs: IHG Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, oneworld Emerald
Posts: 1,166
Feb 27, 2019 | 1:35 am
#1937
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Taiwan
Programs: IHG Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, oneworld Emerald
Posts: 1,166
Feb 27, 2019 | 1:07 pm
#1938
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AF Ultimate & Plat 4 life/AY LUMO/SK EBD/LH SEN/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG DIA
Posts: 11,438
Currently I'm on Finnair Plus Platinum (OneWorld Emerald). As I have several SkyTeam flights scheduled for the next few months I was wondering if you have any recommendations for status matches so I could make use of the SkyTeam perks.
I am based in Amsterdam and KLM has already refused my request.
I am based in Amsterdam and KLM has already refused my request.
You can try Delta, they do a challenge with status upfront for 3 months. Or trade on CC for a Delta Silver or Gold status card valid for the rest of the year.
Mar 17, 2019 | 4:58 am
#1940
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Singapore
Programs: TK *G
Posts: 232
Mar 18, 2019 | 11:05 pm
#1941
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: AY+ Platinum / FlyingBlue Gold
Posts: 854
Mar 20, 2019 | 1:44 am
#1942
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: JFK/EWR/LGA/SFO
Programs: OZ Diamond, UA Silver, AS MVP, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,584
That's surprising to hear. DL is usually very generous in who they match, as long as it's not ST.
Did they specifically mention they don't match AY?
I was initially denied because they didn't like my digital card as proof. When I sent in my physical one I was approved. (matching from OZ)
Did they specifically mention they don't match AY?
I was initially denied because they didn't like my digital card as proof. When I sent in my physical one I was approved. (matching from OZ)
Mar 20, 2019 | 2:01 am
#1943
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: AY+ Platinum / FlyingBlue Gold
Posts: 854
That's surprising to hear. DL is usually very generous in who they match, as long as it's not ST.
Did they specifically mention they don't match AY?
I was initially denied because they didn't like my digital card as proof. When I sent in my physical one I was approved. (matching from OZ)
Did they specifically mention they don't match AY?
I was initially denied because they didn't like my digital card as proof. When I sent in my physical one I was approved. (matching from OZ)
We appreciate your business and trust your future flights will be enjoyable. We hope you will continue to make Delta your airline of choice.
Regards,
SkyMiles Service Center
Mar 20, 2019 | 3:20 am
#1944
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: JFK/EWR/LGA/SFO
Programs: OZ Diamond, UA Silver, AS MVP, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,584
Thank you for writing in requesting a status match with Delta Air Lines. While we appreciate your interest in our Medallion program, we do not match Finnair Airlines or any of our SkyMiles partners.
We appreciate your business and trust your future flights will be enjoyable. We hope you will continue to make Delta your airline of choice.
Regards,
SkyMiles Service Center
We appreciate your business and trust your future flights will be enjoyable. We hope you will continue to make Delta your airline of choice.
Regards,
SkyMiles Service Center
Apr 7, 2019 | 4:15 am
#1947
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: FLR
Programs: FlyingBlue, Bonus Aeroflot, China Destiny Miles, MilleMiglia
Posts: 158
Aerolinas Argentinas: applied within time limit and no response for several MONTHS, when following up today received feedback that status match was only valid for Argentina residents, this was not mentioned anywhere.
Apr 7, 2019 | 4:31 am
#1948
Join Date: May 2010
Programs: Delta Silver, HH Gold, Accor Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,395
How did you manage to follow up? Their email address seems to be offline and through social media I dont get a response.
Apr 11, 2019 | 7:45 pm
#1949
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Taiwan
Programs: IHG Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Gold, oneworld Emerald
Posts: 1,166
Stupid excuses like China Southern before. Another example of how Skyteam sucks.
Jul 4, 2019 | 5:09 am
#1950
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, LH SEN, AF Silver
Posts: 2,006
If I'm LH HON Circle, with substantial interncontinental travel in F, what other major programs do you think I can try matching with? I'm looking at Flying Blue and BA Executive Club in particular, but am open to others.
I don't want a basic match, but I'm open to a challenge. And I avoid US carriers.
I don't want a basic match, but I'm open to a challenge. And I avoid US carriers.