Airline Status Match Master Thread: 2009 - 2011
#256
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: KOA
Programs: DL Gold/MM, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 2,280
#257
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: NYC, USA
Posts: 205
CO Matched NW Plat
CO matched my NW Plat to CO Plat earlier this month.
I had to send (sent PDF files via email)
1. Copy of my NW Plat Card (card was valid until Feb 2009, but I had qualified for 2009, not received card yet)
2. NW Statement (just print of the website page)
3. CO account number
Emailed it to [email protected]
Subject: OA Match
Got a positive reply in 2 days - CO Plat until Feb 2010.
IaLTO
I had to send (sent PDF files via email)
1. Copy of my NW Plat Card (card was valid until Feb 2009, but I had qualified for 2009, not received card yet)
2. NW Statement (just print of the website page)
3. CO account number
Emailed it to [email protected]
Subject: OA Match
Got a positive reply in 2 days - CO Plat until Feb 2010.
IaLTO
#258
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: KOA
Programs: DL Gold/MM, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Lifetime Gold
Posts: 2,280
CO matched my NW Plat to CO Plat earlier this month.
I had to send (sent PDF files via email)
1. Copy of my NW Plat Card (card was valid until Feb 2009, but I had qualified for 2009, not received card yet)
2. NW Statement (just print of the website page)
3. CO account number
Emailed it to [email protected]
Subject: OA Match
Got a positive reply in 2 days - CO Plat until Feb 2010.
IaLTO
I had to send (sent PDF files via email)
1. Copy of my NW Plat Card (card was valid until Feb 2009, but I had qualified for 2009, not received card yet)
2. NW Statement (just print of the website page)
3. CO account number
Emailed it to [email protected]
Subject: OA Match
Got a positive reply in 2 days - CO Plat until Feb 2010.
IaLTO
#259
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: YYZ
Programs: HHonors Silver, AC Altitude 35K, AAdvantage, SkyMiles, Bonvoy Silver and a few more
Posts: 565
Success!
CO matched my AA Plat status with:
OnePass: Gold
SkyTeam: Elite
Took less than a week.
OnePass: Gold
SkyTeam: Elite
Took less than a week.
#260
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,597
COInsider has commented on this issue. Continental will not match 3P (Premier Associate). The status match program for OnePass is limited to "earned" elites.
#261
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: frugal as ever
Posts: 39
Delta Matching BA
Hey all,
My cousin is wondering about a status match.
BA has 3 levels in their program: Blue, Silver, & Gold.
She is currently BA Silver & would like Delta to match.
Delta has 3 levels: Silver, Gold, & Plat. I'm expecting Delta Gold.
Does that sound in line with others' experiences?
My cousin is wondering about a status match.
BA has 3 levels in their program: Blue, Silver, & Gold.
She is currently BA Silver & would like Delta to match.
Delta has 3 levels: Silver, Gold, & Plat. I'm expecting Delta Gold.
Does that sound in line with others' experiences?
#262
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: JAX
Programs: US Plat, DL Gold, WN when needed, PC Plat, SPG Gold, National Exec
Posts: 340
Hey all,
My cousin is wondering about a status match.
BA has 3 levels in their program: Blue, Silver, & Gold.
She is currently BA Silver & would like Delta to match.
Delta has 3 levels: Silver, Gold, & Plat. I'm expecting Delta Gold.
Does that sound in line with others' experiences?
My cousin is wondering about a status match.
BA has 3 levels in their program: Blue, Silver, & Gold.
She is currently BA Silver & would like Delta to match.
Delta has 3 levels: Silver, Gold, & Plat. I'm expecting Delta Gold.
Does that sound in line with others' experiences?
#263
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: USA
Programs: Amex Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 236
US Airways Status Match?
Hi -
I have searched around but I would like to get a definitive answer as to if Us Air will status match. If so, from which airlines, and what is the process to do it.
Thanks.
I have searched around but I would like to get a definitive answer as to if Us Air will status match. If so, from which airlines, and what is the process to do it.
Thanks.
#264
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: USA
Programs: Amex Plat, SPG Gold
Posts: 236
US Airways Status Match?
Hi -
I have searched around but I would like to get a definitive answer as to if Us Air will status match. If so, from which airlines, and what is the process to do it.
Thanks.
I have searched around but I would like to get a definitive answer as to if Us Air will status match. If so, from which airlines, and what is the process to do it.
Thanks.
#265
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 425
I am United Premier and I believe I will be losing my status (and therefore * silver) soon. Are there any airlines that I can status match to for free or a way to keep the star alliance preferred?
I don't want to do a "buy a fast track deal" as the only airline I anticipate flying on over the next 5 months are either United or US Airways. Just wondering if there is something I can do besides having to earn Preferred status on US Airways and * alliance from scratch this year.
I don't want to do a "buy a fast track deal" as the only airline I anticipate flying on over the next 5 months are either United or US Airways. Just wondering if there is something I can do besides having to earn Preferred status on US Airways and * alliance from scratch this year.
#266
Ambassador: Thai Airways
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Bangkok
Programs: UA 1k, TG Gold, LT Bonvoy Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 1,034
Does anyone know if LH may do status match to FB Platinum this year?
#267
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: JAX
Programs: US Plat, DL Gold, WN when needed, PC Plat, SPG Gold, National Exec
Posts: 340
#269
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: frugal as ever
Posts: 39
Hawaiian Air
Hi FTers,
My buddy just booked a flight on HA; he's midlevel elite on UA, BA & NW.
I guess HA doesn't honor the perks that come with elite status on those airlines.
Does anyone have any info/experience on getting HA to status match?
I searched the thread for "hawaiian air" but zero posts.
Cheers!
My buddy just booked a flight on HA; he's midlevel elite on UA, BA & NW.
I guess HA doesn't honor the perks that come with elite status on those airlines.
Does anyone have any info/experience on getting HA to status match?
I searched the thread for "hawaiian air" but zero posts.
Cheers!
#270
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-Atlantic
Programs: AA Plat, UA Silver, DL Silver, Marriott Titanium, etc.
Posts: 4,210
Trying to Determine the Best timing for my Status Match Request
I'm currently Worldperks platinum elite, but Delta has been setting off bombs to blow up the value of my relatively new top-tier elite status. However, in order to use up all of my Worldperks miles before they become nearly worthless to me I've booked a bunch of award trips throughout the year (which Delta has now partially blown up also with their announcement that they are taking away my free Platinum award changes and redeposits of miles on March 1, right at the start of my first full status year as a Platinum ).
The best match for me as far as the array of flights offered is UA. If I go for AA the disadvantage will be that I'll have to book some trips to Taiwan and small cities in the NW US on other airlines. On the other hand I have a large stash of AA miles that I presume would be easier to use if I were a higher tier elite next year.
My question when exactly would likely be the best time to ask for a Status Match?
I understand most other airlines have seen the Carnage over at Delta - NW and are being generous in their status match offers right now. But if I request this now, I'm going to have an extremely difficult time maintaining my status for next year; I just don't have the time to do many paid flights until next year.
I'm currently Worldperks platinum elite, but Delta has been setting off bombs to blow up the value of my relatively new top-tier elite status. However, in order to use up all of my Worldperks miles before they become nearly worthless to me I've booked a bunch of award trips throughout the year (which Delta has now partially blown up also with their announcement that they are taking away my free Platinum award changes and redeposits of miles on March 1, right at the start of my first full status year as a Platinum ).
The best match for me as far as the array of flights offered is UA. If I go for AA the disadvantage will be that I'll have to book some trips to Taiwan and small cities in the NW US on other airlines. On the other hand I have a large stash of AA miles that I presume would be easier to use if I were a higher tier elite next year.
My question when exactly would likely be the best time to ask for a Status Match?
I understand most other airlines have seen the Carnage over at Delta - NW and are being generous in their status match offers right now. But if I request this now, I'm going to have an extremely difficult time maintaining my status for next year; I just don't have the time to do many paid flights until next year.
Last edited by GrizShel; Jan 25, 2009 at 7:17 pm