Airline Status Match Master Thread
Dec 22, 2015 | 9:56 pm
#1381
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: HKG
Programs: QR - Plat/CX - Silver/GF - Silver/Accor - Platinum/Bonvoy - Gold/Hilton - Gold/Radisson - VIP
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I'm a PR Mabuhay Miles Elite, flying between HKG-MNL/CEB atleast 40 sectors a year, I'm wondering would there be any chance that CX would match the status for me. If they do, I'll be switching over from 2016.
Dec 23, 2015 | 3:06 am
#1382
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Gold Star, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,986
CX will reluctantly match to their Silver tier, OneWorld RUBY. They have a joining fee of $50 USD for their frequent flyer program. Some reports say that they only waive the joining fee. You will have a better chance of getting matched if you have an existing booking with them.
Dec 31, 2015 | 11:23 am
#1384
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What are you looking for? Just to match for the sake of matching? Or are you travelling on XX airline and need status there? Most status matches are one time deals so matching is best done at times when its most beneficial. If only A3 gold how much flying are you doing?
Dec 31, 2015 | 12:51 pm
#1385
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 917
What are you looking for? Just to match for the sake of matching? Or are you travelling on XX airline and need status there? Most status matches are one time deals so matching is best done at times when its most beneficial. If only A3 gold how much flying are you doing?
But I would also like to go to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific so one world would be nice ,
I have Star Gold for 2016 on Aviana so set there ,
Any ideas ?
Dec 31, 2015 | 1:02 pm
#1386
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So you just want a onetime status match for one trip?
Oneoworld I think your out of luck.
Sorry I thought you had A3 for 2016 but I guess you meant O6 avianca brazil?
Alitalia match has been extended till jan 2016...
CZ also has a match but requires a flight with them so Im guessing bo luck there...
Not sure how many programs will match from O6
maybe LAN IF you can fly with them?
Oneoworld I think your out of luck.
Sorry I thought you had A3 for 2016 but I guess you meant O6 avianca brazil?
Alitalia match has been extended till jan 2016...
CZ also has a match but requires a flight with them so Im guessing bo luck there...
Not sure how many programs will match from O6
maybe LAN IF you can fly with them?
Dec 31, 2015 | 1:44 pm
#1387
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 917
No idea how many trips I will take in 2016 ,
at least 3 or maybe 4 to Asia from California
and one or 2 trips to Europe
plus a few inside the USA.....
I have 3 months of millemiglia gold until March 31 , 2016
15 months of star gold till March 2017
and I will try and get Air Berlin with my Swiss Address.
Sky Team is what China Air uses and right now they are the cheapest flights if I do not want to go to Mainland China,
Before I flew 90% United , but they lost me with so many baggage fees etc
at least 3 or maybe 4 to Asia from California
and one or 2 trips to Europe
plus a few inside the USA.....
I have 3 months of millemiglia gold until March 31 , 2016
15 months of star gold till March 2017
and I will try and get Air Berlin with my Swiss Address.
Sky Team is what China Air uses and right now they are the cheapest flights if I do not want to go to Mainland China,
Before I flew 90% United , but they lost me with so many baggage fees etc
Dec 31, 2015 | 2:18 pm
#1388
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No idea how many trips I will take in 2016 ,
at least 3 or maybe 4 to Asia from California
and one or 2 trips to Europe
plus a few inside the USA.....
I have 3 months of millemiglia gold until March 31 , 2016
15 months of star gold till March 2017
and I will try and get Air Berlin with my Swiss Address.
Sky Team is what China Air uses and right now they are the cheapest flights if I do not want to go to Mainland China,
Before I flew 90% United , but they lost me with so many baggage fees etc
at least 3 or maybe 4 to Asia from California
and one or 2 trips to Europe
plus a few inside the USA.....
I have 3 months of millemiglia gold until March 31 , 2016
15 months of star gold till March 2017
and I will try and get Air Berlin with my Swiss Address.
Sky Team is what China Air uses and right now they are the cheapest flights if I do not want to go to Mainland China,
Before I flew 90% United , but they lost me with so many baggage fees etc
Then again one can allways rematch later if one had multiple addresses and no big mileage commitments
If lounges are the main draw there are also some alternatives to get those.
But oneworld is really tough now. If you have a GGL friend that may be a option
Dec 31, 2015 | 7:59 pm
#1389
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 917
one problem is that if you totally lose "Gold" its very hard to get it back these days ,
many cheap fares give no qualifying miles or only 25%-50%
So flying 40,000 miles on Asia trips still does not get you gold,
And I am already over 60 so burning one time Status Matches does not bother me ,
If I was flying ever week I would do it another way !
many cheap fares give no qualifying miles or only 25%-50%
So flying 40,000 miles on Asia trips still does not get you gold,
And I am already over 60 so burning one time Status Matches does not bother me ,
If I was flying ever week I would do it another way !
Jan 1, 2016 | 5:54 am
#1391
Join Date: May 2012
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Jan 1, 2016 | 8:45 am
#1392
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Jan 1, 2016 | 8:47 am
#1393
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 5
Jan 1, 2016 | 8:49 am
#1394
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 5
Access to ow first class lounge
The main target for me is experiencing the pier lounge and buying a first class ticket is not an option for my wallet. I figured out matching anything to ow emerald is the best idea. Am I right with this one?
Jan 1, 2016 | 9:05 am
#1395
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A skyteam elite plus can be had at 50k so not going to match to OWE I would think!
RJ offers a match but requires you fly a trip with them first before they will match.
No experience with S7