Airline Status Match Master Thread
AS obviously was never on the list.
Nov 15, 2020, 5:28 pm
#2014
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, Park City, UT
Programs: AA EXP, Delta Plat, Marriott Plat,Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat
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Status match to Starlux and United
I was thinking of doing this to Starlux as I'm hoping to do some travel to Asia once things get back to normal. If they go forward with the long haul flights to US I may try them, they sound like a great airline and I've been wanting to visit Taipei as well. It's good for four years and should be their top tier from AA exec plat. They require, though, a document showing a flight taken with the flight number, origin and destination and my name and other information. Is there a simple way to get this information? I don't see a way online to get it at all. Also, they want a copy front and back of my AA Exec plat card but I don't believe AA gave out cards last year(or I can't find it) and they won't this coming year as I understand it. Wondering if anyone has successfully completed this match and what they used.
I'm also considering a match to United domestically. With Delta our of SBA and the poor flight times and layovers with AA from SBA I think it might be my best option. Are they currently doing status matches? I did a match about 5 years ago with them, I don't think they have lifetime language but not sure what they would allow at this point.
I'm also considering a match to United domestically. With Delta our of SBA and the poor flight times and layovers with AA from SBA I think it might be my best option. Are they currently doing status matches? I did a match about 5 years ago with them, I don't think they have lifetime language but not sure what they would allow at this point.
Nov 16, 2020, 3:08 pm
#2015
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP/LTP, BA GGL/CCR/GfL, HH D/LTD, SPG/MR Plat/LTP
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I was thinking of doing this to Starlux as I'm hoping to do some travel to Asia once things get back to normal. If they go forward with the long haul flights to US I may try them, they sound like a great airline and I've been wanting to visit Taipei as well. It's good for four years and should be their top tier from AA exec plat. They require, though, a document showing a flight taken [insert here] with the flight number, origin and destination and my name and other information. Is there a simple way to get this information? I don't see a way online to get it at all. Also, they want a copy front and back of my AA Exec plat card but I don't believe AA gave out cards last year(or I can't find it) and they won't this coming year as I understand it. Wondering if anyone has successfully completed this match and what they used.
I'm also considering a match to United domestically. With Delta our of SBA and the poor flight times and layovers with AA from SBA I think it might be my best option. Are they currently doing status matches? I did a match about 5 years ago with them, I don't think they have lifetime language but not sure what they would allow at this point.
I'm also considering a match to United domestically. With Delta our of SBA and the poor flight times and layovers with AA from SBA I think it might be my best option. Are they currently doing status matches? I did a match about 5 years ago with them, I don't think they have lifetime language but not sure what they would allow at this point.
Nov 16, 2020, 9:38 pm
#2016
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, Park City, UT
Programs: AA EXP, Delta Plat, Marriott Plat,Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Plat
Posts: 902
The thing I can't figure out is how to actually get a flight record on AA to send to them.
Nov 17, 2020, 5:43 am
#2017
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The form requests: The other airline’s official flight record from the most recent year. (Departure date, origin and destination are required) I think this means they want to see all of your flight activity for 12 months, not just one flight.
Nov 18, 2020, 8:26 pm
#2018
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, Park City, UT
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Posts: 902
Maybe, it's unclear. One flight, 12 months, it's all not accessible it seems. Not sure what/how Lucky provided this, maybe keeps paper tickets in a file...
Nov 22, 2020, 10:11 am
#2020
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, Park City, UT
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Jan 11, 2021, 4:20 am
#2021
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: BHD/DUB/PTY
Programs: BA Silver / EI Silver
Posts: 419
Virgin Atlantic unveils sweetened status match offer for BA elites
British Airways Bronze ⇒ Flying Club Silver with any Premium or Upper Class booking
British Airways Silver ⇒ Flying Club Silver with a ticket booked in any cabin
British Airways Gold ⇒ Flying Club Gold with a ticket booked in any cabin.
Seems quite pointless that BAEC Silver is matched to Flying Club Silver. BA Silver and VS Silver are not equals, BA Silver is worth more, as with BA Silver you have lounge access but VS Silver doesn't, for example. Only Gold have access to the Clubhouse (not that it's of any used as it's closed in LHR).
British Airways Bronze ⇒ Flying Club Silver with any Premium or Upper Class booking
British Airways Silver ⇒ Flying Club Silver with a ticket booked in any cabin
British Airways Gold ⇒ Flying Club Gold with a ticket booked in any cabin.
Seems quite pointless that BAEC Silver is matched to Flying Club Silver. BA Silver and VS Silver are not equals, BA Silver is worth more, as with BA Silver you have lounge access but VS Silver doesn't, for example. Only Gold have access to the Clubhouse (not that it's of any used as it's closed in LHR).
Jan 23, 2021, 1:13 pm
#2022
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Oct 15, 2021, 12:33 pm
#2025
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: BHD/DUB/PTY
Programs: BA Silver / EI Silver
Posts: 419
ITA Airways is launching a status match to their 'Volare' programme.
Request your status matching in two simple steps:
They will match to the following airlines: Aeroflot, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Air Europa, Air France/KLM, American Airlines, ANA, British Airways, Czech Airlines, Emirates, Iberia, Korean Air, Lufthansa, MEA, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Saudia, Singapore Airlines, TAP, TAROM, Turkish Airways, United Airlines.
Their website is still incomplete and doesn't have much information about the Volare programme. Not even information about the tier levels or benefits.
Request your status matching in two simple steps:
- If you are still not registered, sign up for the new program Volare
- Send an email to [email protected] with the following characteristics:
- Email subject: "program of origin" - "status of origin"
- Body text: Name; Surname; "program of origin"; "status of origin"
- Attach a legible copy of your current valid Frequent Flyer Card (digital or physical) and a copy of your ID card (pdf format, jpg)
They will match to the following airlines: Aeroflot, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Air Europa, Air France/KLM, American Airlines, ANA, British Airways, Czech Airlines, Emirates, Iberia, Korean Air, Lufthansa, MEA, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Saudia, Singapore Airlines, TAP, TAROM, Turkish Airways, United Airlines.
Their website is still incomplete and doesn't have much information about the Volare programme. Not even information about the tier levels or benefits.