Airline Status Match Master Thread: 2009 - 2011
Jan 29, 2009, 1:12 pm
#301
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
Mais non Monsieur! Vous êtes *A et nous sommes *A! C'est absoluement impossible?
Jan 29, 2009, 2:37 pm
#302
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: IAH
Posts: 242
Finally NW comes thru!
Faxed my AA Plat info about a month ago in late Dec, just received an e-mail saying that I've been granted NW Gold.
Jan 29, 2009, 4:01 pm
#303
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: PC Pl, UA 1K, CC Gl
Posts: 2,235
Does anyone know if Amtrak matches any Airline status?
Jan 29, 2009, 11:03 pm
#304
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Jan 30, 2009, 9:07 am
#306
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 86
Received a match to silver yesterday, a little disappointed given I will reach silver by the end of March anyway and that they did not match my gold status with CO.
Jan 30, 2009, 9:10 am
#307
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 86
NW request
Received a match to silver yesterday, a little disappointed given I will reach silver by the end of March anyway and that they did not match my gold status with CO.
Jan 31, 2009, 11:59 am
#308
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: OAK
Programs: AS MVPG 100k
Posts: 3,756
As discussed much earlier in this thread (post 1478) I decided to go for an NW match in the hope that it would be consider a "free" match, what with Worldperks going away.
Having noted a few cases reported here of NW matching to plat, I decided to wait until I had UA1k - which I got by the skin of my teeth with 100.5 segments in late December. As my last few UA flights were very obvious segement runs, I just faxed in a copy of my account status - not any kind of statement.
I finally got a response back (took about 3 weeks):
So, no plat, but I did get Gold through 2/2010, so I have another year of ST status now that my CO Gld is about to die, and should be good for UG on the occasionat NW/DL flights I take.
Having noted a few cases reported here of NW matching to plat, I decided to wait until I had UA1k - which I got by the skin of my teeth with 100.5 segments in late December. As my last few UA flights were very obvious segement runs, I just faxed in a copy of my account status - not any kind of statement.
I finally got a response back (took about 3 weeks):
Dear XXXXXX
Thank you for contacting Northwest Airlines in regard to upgrading your
WorldPerks account XXXXXXXX
We are unable to grant complimentary WorldPerks Platinum Elite; however, after reviewing your United Airlines account your WorldPerks account has been upgraded to Gold Elite status. This one-time complimentary membership upgrade will remain valid through February 28, 2009. (Panic)
As your account was upgraded at this late date during the 2008-2009 elite program year which ends February 28, 2009, credentials will not be processed. (More Panic)
.......
Due to the timing of your 2008 complimentary Gold Elite upgrade, please be advised that your Gold Elite membership will be continued through the 2009 program year beginning March 1, 2009 (phew). You may expect your credentials for this program to be delivered in approximately three weeks.
Thank you for contacting Northwest Airlines in regard to upgrading your
WorldPerks account XXXXXXXX
We are unable to grant complimentary WorldPerks Platinum Elite; however, after reviewing your United Airlines account your WorldPerks account has been upgraded to Gold Elite status. This one-time complimentary membership upgrade will remain valid through February 28, 2009. (Panic)
As your account was upgraded at this late date during the 2008-2009 elite program year which ends February 28, 2009, credentials will not be processed. (More Panic)
.......
Due to the timing of your 2008 complimentary Gold Elite upgrade, please be advised that your Gold Elite membership will be continued through the 2009 program year beginning March 1, 2009 (phew). You may expect your credentials for this program to be delivered in approximately three weeks.
Last edited by dgwright99; Jan 31, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Feb 3, 2009, 3:32 pm
#309
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: Grounded
Posts: 669
Feb 3, 2009, 7:08 pm
#310
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Programs: AA Plat, Sixt Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Platinum, Avis First, Caesars TR Diamond, Mlife Gold
Posts: 4,928
What about Mexicana?
There was a post in the first status match thread, about being able to status match through Mexicana. They seem to have a good program, with unlimited upgrades to all their destinations, including southern South America and Europe. Is this still possible to do?
Feb 3, 2009, 7:51 pm
#311
Moderator: Luxury Hotels and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Palo Alto, California,USA
Posts: 17,857
When you status match to UA and they offer you a challenge, it is said that you get the elite benefits upfront for the duration of the challenge.
Does that mean that you earn mileage bonuses on the flights that you take in those 90 days?
Do you get the bonuses even on flights on other *A carriers? (I know those flights don't count towards the challenge).
Thanks!
Does that mean that you earn mileage bonuses on the flights that you take in those 90 days?
Do you get the bonuses even on flights on other *A carriers? (I know those flights don't count towards the challenge).
Thanks!
Feb 3, 2009, 11:24 pm
#312
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 15,722
However, for my other LH flights (i.e. non-TATL) I only get a fare bonus - and no bonus EQM and RDM.
Feb 4, 2009, 3:08 am
#313
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: C6 - AKL
Programs: AA-1MM
Posts: 336
I have never received any bonuses on UA for any other *A flights. That is one reason I am letting it lapse and sticking with OW...
Feb 4, 2009, 3:48 am
#314
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Tokyo
Programs: DL Diamond, ANA Platinum
Posts: 1,532
I mailed my United Premier card and 2008 statement to NWA on January 17. Still no response, but I anticipate one anytime in the next week or two.
Feb 4, 2009, 10:55 am
#315
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: SAN
Programs: BA silver
Posts: 240
Any response from Delta matching elite status?
Just asking one more time:
Has anyone received a status match from Delta? I sent in a request last week asking for a match to my CO gold, still no response. I see many responses from people who received matches from CO, NW, UA, etc. but no DL.
Anyone out there get lucky with DL, if so, how long did it take?
Thanks.
Has anyone received a status match from Delta? I sent in a request last week asking for a match to my CO gold, still no response. I see many responses from people who received matches from CO, NW, UA, etc. but no DL.
Anyone out there get lucky with DL, if so, how long did it take?
Thanks.