Airline Status Match Master Thread
Nov 29, 2015 | 8:57 am
#1367
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Dec 3, 2015 | 3:54 am
#1369
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I was upgraded to Avianca Brazil - StarAlliance Gold. I can print the PDF of the card however I'd like to receive the physical card for the lounges.
Anyone of you received the physical Avianca Gold card after the status match?
Anyone of you received the physical Avianca Gold card after the status match?
Dec 3, 2015 | 10:11 am
#1371
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Dec 3, 2015 | 1:34 pm
#1372
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Dec 4, 2015 | 9:38 am
#1373
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But realistically why should they send a hard copy if one doesnt credit to them
I know that is not the plan for most but it is something to keep in mind if one gets these matches
Dec 12, 2015 | 6:51 pm
#1375
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: New Zealand
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It's a pretty involved process, taking several emails and phone calls. If successful you might be granted Gold status (rather than Elite) but won't get the upgrade vouchers until you qualify properly.
In short: their status match is very much the exception rather than the rule.
Dec 12, 2015 | 11:51 pm
#1376
formerly danblar
Join Date: Nov 2012
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To expedite your match request with NZ, here is what you should include in your initial correspondence:
- Your current elite status membership card, must be in photo form - screenshots of online card is not accepted (Current status cannot be *A, VA or any other partner)
- 12 month account statement, also indicating your current status
- E-ticket/PNR of upcoming NZ bookings
- List of routes you are likely to frequent - I would also include the class of service you would most likely fly in.
Dec 18, 2015 | 1:11 am
#1378
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Airberlin will now only match German/Swiss/Austrian residents. I know that Finnair will grant matches exceptionally of you are only 1000 miles short or if you have flown multiple paid long-hauls. LAN will match if you copy your account statement with movements in Latin America. AA, BA and IB do not match to start with. Go to statusmathcer.com to see reports of statusmatches.
Dec 18, 2015 | 8:54 pm
#1379
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Sounds pretty grim, then. Thanks for the report. I spent some time on statusmatcher and it looks like the only ones doing matches require past or future travel on the carrier.
