Airline Status Match Master Thread
Sep 19, 2013, 10:49 pm
#451
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Seat 2A
Programs: AA EXP LT GLD 1MM, BA GLD, NH/UA*G, Hyatt Dia, Marr Tit LT PLT, IHG Spire,HH Dia, MGM NOIR,Hertz PC
Posts: 10,571
Has anyone had luck to Status Match to Bangkok Airways Elite Program ?
I'm based in BKK and on some routes BKK Airways is really a great alternative.
I'm based in BKK and on some routes BKK Airways is really a great alternative.
Sep 19, 2013, 11:31 pm
#452
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-SIN-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
Posts: 8,606
Sep 20, 2013, 1:09 am
#453
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: TK Gold, Alitalia Gold, AB Gold, MPC, SPG Gold, IHG, Marriott Silvr, BW Plat, AA, BA, JP
Posts: 244
Tried matching my CX Gold to United....they put me in challenge...gave me 3 months Gold status (no card). However no email was received...just logged in to my UA website and saw the updated status...had to call them to get the details.
Although the match was done pretty quick...4 days after applying.
So anyone who has applied and not received email...good idea would be to also check if its updated on the website....!!
Although the match was done pretty quick...4 days after applying.
So anyone who has applied and not received email...good idea would be to also check if its updated on the website....!!
Sep 29, 2013, 4:33 am
#454
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: BGW & CPH
Programs: Eurobonus Lifetime Gold, Flying Blue Platinum, Turkish Airlines Elite
Posts: 324
EK statusmatch gone through
Fyi: EK has upgraded me to gold (miles balance was zero) after I provided them with copies of my EB and FB gold cards plus mentioned I had a reservation with them (cheapest eco from CPH to SAH and NBO) which was issued in the meantime.
Sep 29, 2013, 8:43 am
#455
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: OSL
Programs: SK*Gold
Posts: 426
Was this done solely on the basis or EB Gold or did you need FB as well (Whose program is FB - I couldn't find it in the glossary)?
I've upgraded Club Carlson with my EBG. I've read here that some of the car rental companies will match EBG. Are there any other airlines or companies that match EBG?
I've upgraded Club Carlson with my EBG. I've read here that some of the car rental companies will match EBG. Are there any other airlines or companies that match EBG?
Sep 29, 2013, 8:54 am
#456
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: BGW & CPH
Programs: Eurobonus Lifetime Gold, Flying Blue Platinum, Turkish Airlines Elite
Posts: 324
Was this done solely on the basis or EB Gold or did you need FB as well (Whose program is FB - I couldn't find it in the glossary)?
I've upgraded Club Carlson with my EBG. I've read here that some of the car rental companies will match EBG. Are there any other airlines or companies that match EBG?
I've upgraded Club Carlson with my EBG. I've read here that some of the car rental companies will match EBG. Are there any other airlines or companies that match EBG?
Flying Blue is known to match EB but probably only with limited campaigns. Think there was one targeting EB members in Scandinavia earlier this year.
Sep 30, 2013, 3:17 am
#457
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: AGH
Posts: 5,980
Was this done solely on the basis or EB Gold or did you need FB as well (Whose program is FB - I couldn't find it in the glossary)?
I've upgraded Club Carlson with my EBG. I've read here that some of the car rental companies will match EBG. Are there any other airlines or companies that match EBG?
I've upgraded Club Carlson with my EBG. I've read here that some of the car rental companies will match EBG. Are there any other airlines or companies that match EBG?
EBG -> Club Carlson Gold (good thing, they even renew Gold if you stay EBG)
EBG -> Sixt Platinum (also valid as long as you're EBG)
EBG -> Flying Blue (only a onetime match during a campain usualy, tried to renew but after 0 flights on any SkyTeam Carrier last year they rejected another match
)EBG -> Miles & Smiles (one time match, only intra Alliance Match I have ever seen
Sep 30, 2013, 1:28 pm
#460
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: MIA, VIE and DPS
Programs: DL Plat 1MM, AA EXP 3MM, SQ Krisflyer Gold, UA Silver, Marriott LTT, HH Gold
Posts: 1,132
Returning to AA
Any idea if AA still offers a status match for Delta Diamonds? I am looking to return back to AA (I have lifetime Plat status with AA) after a couple of years and assuming there is a status match, I would like to time it so I have 2014 covered so I can comfortably requalify for EP during that year. Any thoughts?
Oct 4, 2013, 6:21 pm
#463
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 916
anyone get Turkish Air to match Flying Blue Gold (Skyteam).
Hi
Has anyone got Turkish air to Status match Flying Blue Gold lately ?
if you did get a match what email did you use, what info did you send TK and how long did it take ?
or another Star alliance that might Status Match and not a challange
my Flying Blue Gold was also a status match but I never got to use it yet
I have a Star alliance flight in early November
thanks for your help
Has anyone got Turkish air to Status match Flying Blue Gold lately ?
if you did get a match what email did you use, what info did you send TK and how long did it take ?
or another Star alliance that might Status Match and not a challange
my Flying Blue Gold was also a status match but I never got to use it yet
I have a Star alliance flight in early November
thanks for your help
Oct 18, 2013, 1:42 am
#464
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Montréal
Programs: Air Canada, Hyatt
Posts: 1,376
Status match question
I'm posting on behalf of someone else who is not a ft member,
He is currently a UA 1k.
The last couple of years saw him making regular trips between TLV and North America. His regular commute is TLV-BRU.
Anyways, now he no longer needs to travel to North America and will almost exclusively be flying TLV-BRU on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
The question is, how should he go about having his status matched?
I suggested to him to call Miles&More and inquire with them.
What is the 1k equivalent in M&M? I assume HON?
His travel is always on Brussels Airlines, so I assume they would be the logical choice.
He would stay with UA MileagePlus but they require a minimum amount of flights on UA metal, the idea of a mileage run is not appealing to him.
He is currently a UA 1k.
The last couple of years saw him making regular trips between TLV and North America. His regular commute is TLV-BRU.
Anyways, now he no longer needs to travel to North America and will almost exclusively be flying TLV-BRU on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
The question is, how should he go about having his status matched?
I suggested to him to call Miles&More and inquire with them.
What is the 1k equivalent in M&M? I assume HON?
His travel is always on Brussels Airlines, so I assume they would be the logical choice.
He would stay with UA MileagePlus but they require a minimum amount of flights on UA metal, the idea of a mileage run is not appealing to him.
Oct 18, 2013, 6:16 am
#465
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: DCA or IAD (originally DUB)
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM, Hertz PC, Marriott Platinum/Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,657
I'm posting on behalf of someone else who is not a ft member,
He is currently a UA 1k.
The last couple of years saw him making regular trips between TLV and North America. His regular commute is TLV-BRU.
Anyways, now he no longer needs to travel to North America and will almost exclusively be flying TLV-BRU on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
The question is, how should he go about having his status matched?
I suggested to him to call Miles&More and inquire with them.
What is the 1k equivalent in M&M? I assume HON?
His travel is always on Brussels Airlines, so I assume they would be the logical choice.
He would stay with UA MileagePlus but they require a minimum amount of flights on UA metal, the idea of a mileage run is not appealing to him.
He is currently a UA 1k.
The last couple of years saw him making regular trips between TLV and North America. His regular commute is TLV-BRU.
Anyways, now he no longer needs to travel to North America and will almost exclusively be flying TLV-BRU on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
The question is, how should he go about having his status matched?
I suggested to him to call Miles&More and inquire with them.
What is the 1k equivalent in M&M? I assume HON?
His travel is always on Brussels Airlines, so I assume they would be the logical choice.
He would stay with UA MileagePlus but they require a minimum amount of flights on UA metal, the idea of a mileage run is not appealing to him.
If he's doing that amount of traveling, it sounds like M&M would be his best.
Or he could try A3 (Aegan) - that has the lowest threshold for *G.
Though it's likely he will have to start from scratch.
The M&M equivalent of 1K is SEN. But he will not be matched to that.
UA's GS is equivalent of LH's HON.