Airline Status Match Master Thread
Aug 6, 2013, 12:10 am
#438
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: VA WP, NZ *A SG
Posts: 529
I have *A SG with NZ but would really, really like a OW status match.
Which is my best bet for an airline to contact for this? Air Berlin? I would ideally like a full 12 month match without a challenge.
Which is my best bet for an airline to contact for this? Air Berlin? I would ideally like a full 12 month match without a challenge.
Aug 6, 2013, 3:45 am
#439
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: BER
Posts: 512
Originally Posted by SQCXEKflyer
I can tell you that I did a match with them. They sent me a fully functioning AB Gold Card (with all the Oneworld perks), which was valid for 4 months. So it is a match vs. challenge, where they give you temporary Gold status, which is extended for a new year if you meet their challenge.
My understanding of a match is comping status for an entire qualification period, so for 1 or 2 years.
Aug 6, 2013, 8:07 am
#440
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 21
This is my understanding of a challenge. Most airlines do not send out actual cards until you complete the challenge, all benefits should normally be granted though during the challenge period My understanding of a match is comping status for an entire qualification period, so for 1 or 2 years.
My understanding of a match is comping status for an entire qualification period, so for 1 or 2 years.I thought a challenge would give you no benefits, but an easier path to status (instead of 50000 miles in a year, 17000 in 4 months, etc.), or reduced benefits (such as airline benefits, but not alliance benefits).
AB gives you full benefits, but a reduced period. So I would consider this a match, and the challenge conditions are not difficult, especially if you time your match to just before a long flight, etc. Sadly, I timed mine badly, and had to cancel my travel, so I won't complete the gold challenge, and I'll be lucky if I manage to get Silver status.
I heard it is difficult to get them to match NZ, as they don't see them as a competitor, and people matching with them are likely doing so for OW only. And, they will not give you a 12 month, but 4 month with the conditions for retaining status as I wrote a a bit higher in the thread.
Aug 6, 2013, 4:04 pm
#441
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: AA LT PLT 3 MM+, BA (very) Blue, CO nobody
Posts: 2,640
I tried status matching my AA Plat (OW Sapphire) with TK. Had a prompt reply but this is what they said:
We have received your e-mail message dated 02.08.2013
Please be informed that only Star Alliance Gold , Skyteam Elite Plus and Oneworld Emerald members have an opportunity for Status Match.
Therefore we are sorry that we are unable to meet your demand positively.
We have received your e-mail message dated 02.08.2013
Please be informed that only Star Alliance Gold , Skyteam Elite Plus and Oneworld Emerald members have an opportunity for Status Match.
Therefore we are sorry that we are unable to meet your demand positively.
Aug 6, 2013, 4:10 pm
#442
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 371
I tried status matching my AA Plat (OW Sapphire) with TK. Had a prompt reply but this is what they said:
We have received your e-mail message dated 02.08.2013
Please be informed that only Star Alliance Gold , Skyteam Elite Plus and Oneworld Emerald members have an opportunity for Status Match.
Therefore we are sorry that we are unable to meet your demand positively.
We have received your e-mail message dated 02.08.2013
Please be informed that only Star Alliance Gold , Skyteam Elite Plus and Oneworld Emerald members have an opportunity for Status Match.
Therefore we are sorry that we are unable to meet your demand positively.
Aug 7, 2013, 9:18 am
#443
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: (near) Cambridge, MA
Programs: US GP (used to be *G, now,what)
Posts: 1,777
Well it looks like the US/AA merger is going to happen.....
Any thoughts on who might match US Gold to a another *A carrier?
I was hoping United might step to the plate....
Any thoughts on who might match US Gold to a another *A carrier?
I was hoping United might step to the plate....
Aug 14, 2013, 4:12 pm
#444
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver • DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold, AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 21,603
13-Aug-2013 Etihad Guest Gold Card dispatched
Aug 16, 2013, 7:50 am
#445
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Park, Metropolis
Programs: AA LT PLT 3MM, Hilton/Marriott/SPG/Club Carlson GLD, IHG PLT
Posts: 4,608
You might want to hold on to your US GLD, the merger got a big hiccup, have you checked with Aegean or UA?
Sep 19, 2013, 6:32 pm
#446
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ATX
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Plat Premier, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 7
Sep 19, 2013, 6:35 pm
#448
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,905
DOJ anti-trust suit
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Sep 19, 2013, 10:47 pm
#450
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Location: Seat 2A
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I was prepared to buy EY Tix and it was getting super close to my departure so i chased the match up with them sending me a negative reply. Ended up buying Lifemiles and flew SQ Business.
So far my experience with all of the middle east carriers pretty much sucked in terms of quality and correspondence. I will gladly abstain.
