Airline Status Match Master Thread
Feb 12, 2016 | 7:59 am
#1456
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: Star Alliance Gold, AS MVP
Posts: 1,015
Feb 12, 2016 | 9:26 am
#1458
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: BOS/BTV
Programs: Delta Plat, former AA EXP, AS Gold, SPG Gold, IHG Plat.
Posts: 659
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Feb 13, 2016 | 12:02 am
#1459
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 60
Feb 13, 2016 | 1:02 am
#1460
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AF Ultimate & Plat 4 life/AY LUMO/SK EBD/LH SEN/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG DIA
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Actually AS has been fairly picky about not matching "unearned" status. Whether they decipher it from your submitted mileage statement, your Recent AS history, or have other mechanisms I don't know. But there have been a number of reported rejections for matching status that was not earned through flying (including one of my family members ).
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also they are strict on the once in a lifetime rule as I tried to rematch after I had foolishly burned my match years ago when I did not fly alot. Now that I average 150-200k a year paid travel they no longer would match so I had to stick with AA 
so again people make sure you match when the potential benefits are the best for you as you may NOT get a second chance But my point was merrly that I doubt other airlines would tell AS anything. Most likely they know whos matching who and ask for statements if they suspect matches
smart. I really do like the way AS works I just Wish they offered a challenge to those previously matched later
wishful thinking I know
Feb 13, 2016 | 1:22 am
#1461
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: SEA, FLL, Martha’s Vineyard
Programs: AS MVPGold75K, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum, Pan Am million-miler
Posts: 2,019
Yes they are very picky also they are strict on the once in a lifetime rule as I tried to rematch after I had foolishly burned my match years ago when I did not fly alot. Now that I average 150-200k a year paid travel they no longer would match so I had to stick with AA so again people make sure you match when the potential benefits are the best for you as you may NOT get a second chance
But my point was merrly that I doubt other airlines would tell AS anything. Most likely they know whos matching who and ask for statements if they suspect matches
smart. I really do like the way AS works I just Wish they offered a challenge to those previously matched later wishful thinking I know
also they are strict on the once in a lifetime rule as I tried to rematch after I had foolishly burned my match years ago when I did not fly alot. Now that I average 150-200k a year paid travel they no longer would match so I had to stick with AA so again people make sure you match when the potential benefits are the best for you as you may NOT get a second chance But my point was merrly that I doubt other airlines would tell AS anything. Most likely they know whos matching who and ask for statements if they suspect matches
smart. I really do like the way AS works I just Wish they offered a challenge to those previously matched later
wishful thinking I know
Feb 13, 2016 | 3:29 am
#1462
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They matched my Northwest status to Gold back in 2005 and I never re-qualified with AS. In 2013 I got so fed up with DL, I asked AS if they would make an exception because I had moved back to Seattle, and had become so fed up with DL. They agreed to match my DL gold to MVP again. I guess it depends on your story and who you get to speak to?
I am based internationally so the AS partners made sense for me but I am just not willing to start from scratch so will settle with AA had I moved back to USA theb perhaps they would have been more accepting
Feb 13, 2016 | 11:03 am
#1463
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: SEA, FLL, Martha’s Vineyard
Programs: AS MVPGold75K, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum, Pan Am million-miler
Posts: 2,019
Bottom line: MileagePlan will be overly generous and accommodating if you speak to them and explain your circumstances. They have the best customer service out of any US airline, hands down.
Feb 13, 2016 | 12:07 pm
#1465
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Feb 14, 2016 | 9:45 am
#1467
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Feb 14, 2016 | 11:42 am
#1469
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA, IHG, Hyatt
Posts: 268
Star Alliance (Gold), Skyteam (Elite Plus), Oneworld (Emerald), Emirates (Gold - Platinum), Etihad (Gold - Platinum) and El Al (Platinum - Top Platinum).
Feb 14, 2016 | 11:44 am
#1470
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA, IHG, Hyatt
Posts: 268
Star Alliance (Gold), Skyteam (Elite Plus), Oneworld (Emerald), Emirates (Gold - Platinum), Etihad (Gold - Platinum) and El Al (Platinum - Top Platinum).