Airline Status Match Master Thread
Feb 28, 2024, 7:23 am
#2176
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Airline Status Match Via Dual Citizenship
I am eligible for a U.K. passport through my dear, departed Mum, but never applied because since 1975 I have been an on-and-off employee of the U.S. government, which looks askance at dual citizenship by its employees. However, now that I am a Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) annuitant, the only thing holding me back is finding a U.K. citizen to attest to my good moral character. I do not know any British Subjects here in the CNMI, and "family members" are excluded, which presumably precludes my Australian second cousins.
If anyone is familiar with some of my FlyerTalk posts over the past two decades, and is willing to attest to my character, please send me a Direct Message (DM), so we can discuss further by e-mail.
I am eligible for a U.K. passport through my dear, departed Mum, but never applied because since 1975 I have been an on-and-off employee of the U.S. government, which looks askance at dual citizenship by its employees. However, now that I am a Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) annuitant, the only thing holding me back is finding a U.K. citizen to attest to my good moral character. I do not know any British Subjects here in the CNMI, and "family members" are excluded, which presumably precludes my Australian second cousins.
If anyone is familiar with some of my FlyerTalk posts over the past two decades, and is willing to attest to my character, please send me a Direct Message (DM), so we can discuss further by e-mail.
Mar 3, 2024, 4:48 pm
#2177
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I've been racking my brains and I just can't find the ideal solution. Basically I'm on Star Alliance Gold with United based in US, but just recently moved to Australia. I'm trying to see if there's a good way to get status match, or easily gain status with airlines that fly from/to Australia. Obviously I can't book flights through United unless it's going to US, and my future destinations will mainly Australia and South East Asia. The flights I'm currently thinking of flying with - Singapore Airlines, Garuda, Qantas, ANA.
Would anyone be able to help me retain my Gold status? I'm not ready to lose it after having the status for the past 15 years or so. Help my flyertalk you're my only hope.
Would anyone be able to help me retain my Gold status? I'm not ready to lose it after having the status for the past 15 years or so. Help my flyertalk you're my only hope.
Mar 3, 2024, 10:54 pm
#2178
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I'm on Star Alliance Gold with United based in US, but just recently moved to Australia. I'm trying to see if there's a good way to get status match, or easily gain status with airlines that fly from/to Australia. . . . The flights I'm currently thinking of flying with - Singapore Airlines, Garuda, Qantas, ANA.
Garuda Indonesia (GA) is in SkyTeam (ST); Qantas (QF) is in oneworld (OW).
In Post # 1968, supra, from 4½ years ago, the list of 8 airlines which GA will match does not include UA.
A logical choice would seem to be QF. In Post # 422, supra, from 10½ years ago, it states that QF did not do status matches. I would check the Qantas FlyerTalk forum to see if there have been any changes since then and whether QF currently has status match offers. (Searching this thread for "Qantas" indicates a lot of folk trying to match out of QF.)
Sorry.
Last edited by SPN Lifer; Mar 3, 2024 at 11:13 pm
Mar 4, 2024, 6:50 am
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Mar 4, 2024, 12:55 pm
#2180
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2047 date is on the back, you'd find a different one on the front (card expiry date).
Mar 5, 2024, 10:33 pm
#2181
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I've been racking my brains and I just can't find the ideal solution. Basically I'm on Star Alliance Gold with United based in US, but just recently moved to Australia. I'm trying to see if there's a good way to get status match, or easily gain status with airlines that fly from/to Australia. Obviously I can't book flights through United unless it's going to US, and my future destinations will mainly Australia and South East Asia. The flights I'm currently thinking of flying with - Singapore Airlines, Garuda, Qantas, ANA.
Would anyone be able to help me retain my Gold status? I'm not ready to lose it after having the status for the past 15 years or so. Help my flyertalk you're my only hope.
Would anyone be able to help me retain my Gold status? I'm not ready to lose it after having the status for the past 15 years or so. Help my flyertalk you're my only hope.
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Mar 11, 2024, 12:21 pm
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Mar 11, 2024, 12:41 pm
#2186
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https://www.irs.gov/individuals/inte...ign-tax-credit
("If you paid or accrued foreign taxes to a foreign country or U.S. possession and are subject to U.S. tax on the same income, you may be able to take either a credit or an itemized deduction for those taxes.")
Mar 11, 2024, 1:37 pm
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Mar 11, 2024, 2:42 pm
#2188
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I've been racking my brains and I just can't find the ideal solution. Basically I'm on Star Alliance Gold with United based in US, but just recently moved to Australia. I'm trying to see if there's a good way to get status match, or easily gain status with airlines that fly from/to Australia. Obviously I can't book flights through United unless it's going to US, and my future destinations will mainly Australia and South East Asia. The flights I'm currently thinking of flying with - Singapore Airlines, Garuda, Qantas, ANA.
Would anyone be able to help me retain my Gold status? I'm not ready to lose it after having the status for the past 15 years or so. Help my flyertalk you're my only hope.
Would anyone be able to help me retain my Gold status? I'm not ready to lose it after having the status for the past 15 years or so. Help my flyertalk you're my only hope.
I see you're UA 1MM, how about the Alaska status match? It bestowed oneworld benefits on me a few times
Apr 9, 2024, 11:32 pm
#2189
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BA is currently offering a status match for elites in USA and Canada programs. No cost! (well except for flights if you want to retain status past the initial period)
https://www.britishairways.com/conte...Ff2rjggdXzsBIw
https://viewfromthewing.com/hot-how-...estic-flights/
Unfortunately have already done that twice (even though once per lifetime LOL) so I am not eligible.
https://www.britishairways.com/conte...Ff2rjggdXzsBIw
https://viewfromthewing.com/hot-how-...estic-flights/
Unfortunately have already done that twice (even though once per lifetime LOL) so I am not eligible.