Airline Status Match Master Thread: 2009 - 2011
Nov 3, 2009 | 4:11 pm
#631
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ROA
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, HH Gold, SPG gold, Delta Silver
Posts: 30
Just sent an email to CO, wait and see if I can get status match.
Nov 3, 2009 | 5:53 pm
#632
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: The World
Programs: NWA/Delta Diamond,CX GLD,Amex PLT,HH DMND VIP,A-Club PLT,SPG PLT,Marriott SILV,Hertz GLD, SIXT PLT
Posts: 30
If you are interested in getting more miles on OneWorld, then Cathay Pacific is most generous mileage program and it runs from the time you open an account with them for 12 months.
What concerns the promotions to get the miles, AA is the best bearing in mind such extras as credit card or shopping....
What concerns the promotions to get the miles, AA is the best bearing in mind such extras as credit card or shopping....
Hi TimG
QF does not typically status match. However, if you do the ChAAlenge for PLT on AA, you can use the QF lounges once you have it. I moved down here several years ago and have never had a problem using lounges on PLT or ExPLT status, etc...
Also, AA is a much more generous program than QF in many respects. However, OF is very stingy in upgrades and other perks for non-QF flyers. Earn/Burn is much better on AA then any of the programs down here...QF evidently treats their own high status flyers fairly well, but with over 1.2m on AA, it is difficult for me to switch at this point...
You can also purchase QC membership that gets you into the lounges. If you are flying Biz, then you have access anyway....
Hope that this helps.
QF does not typically status match. However, if you do the ChAAlenge for PLT on AA, you can use the QF lounges once you have it. I moved down here several years ago and have never had a problem using lounges on PLT or ExPLT status, etc...
Also, AA is a much more generous program than QF in many respects. However, OF is very stingy in upgrades and other perks for non-QF flyers. Earn/Burn is much better on AA then any of the programs down here...QF evidently treats their own high status flyers fairly well, but with over 1.2m on AA, it is difficult for me to switch at this point...
You can also purchase QC membership that gets you into the lounges. If you are flying Biz, then you have access anyway....
Hope that this helps.
Nov 5, 2009 | 5:43 pm
#633
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: BCN-BUE-PSA-GRU
Programs: BA Gold - A3 Gold - FB Gold - IHG Plat - SPG Gold -Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 1,581
Hi! Probably this has been asked before. Im DC *A Gold and have some AA business class tickets booked early next year. I will like to know if there is any chance of Status Match with AA (if not which OW FF program will do so)
Thank you
Thank you
Last edited by heramato; Nov 6, 2009 at 6:45 am
Nov 6, 2009 | 4:42 am
#634
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Home Airports: CAE/CLT
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, National Executive
Posts: 5,460
Probably not.
AA offers a paid challenge that will get you Gold for 5K EQPs and PLT for 10K EQPs (not miles) Being in J that might be a good option. see the AA forum stickies for more info.
OW recently has a status match in Italy.
AA offers a paid challenge that will get you Gold for 5K EQPs and PLT for 10K EQPs (not miles) Being in J that might be a good option. see the AA forum stickies for more info.
OW recently has a status match in Italy.
Nov 6, 2009 | 9:33 am
#635
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 18,236
If you are interested in getting more miles on OneWorld, then Cathay Pacific is most generous mileage program and it runs from the time you open an account with them for 12 months.
What concerns the promotions to get the miles, AA is the best bearing in mind such extras as credit card or shopping....
What concerns the promotions to get the miles, AA is the best bearing in mind such extras as credit card or shopping....
I'm frustrated by OneWorld because I have flown 4 transatlantic flights this year on OneWorld carriers (alas, 3 on Iberia) and a sprinkling of North America flights on AA, and I can't even make it to silver status in AAdvantage.
I'm platinum on both CO and DL, so I'd love a OneWorld status match. Especially for the club access.
Nov 20, 2009 | 1:31 pm
#636
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: AMS
Posts: 932
Does anyone has any experience with a status match at Mexicana?
I took some flights earlier this year with them, and I'm CO Silver. More Mexico flights to come...
Anyone????
I took some flights earlier this year with them, and I'm CO Silver. More Mexico flights to come...
Anyone????
Nov 20, 2009 | 5:39 pm
#637
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Austin, TX, USA
Posts: 284
Corporate AMEX Matches
Not sure if this was covered already, but I found out that my company will get a status match to one of our preferred airlines (e.g., UA) for holders of status on other airlines. Apparently they execute this through our corporate travel provider - AMEX in this case. Might be a good option for those of you at companies with large enough contracts with a travel provider.
I'll probably save my match from AA Platinum to something else until I'm forced to change my travel habits or have a lot of international flights on a different carrier.
To pre-empt the questions, I don't know if it is the same travel matches you can get on your own -- e.g., UA elite challenge where you have to fly a certain amount in a certain time. But I sincerely hope not.
I would be interested to hear if anyone else has executed this through AMEX and what was the experience...
I'll probably save my match from AA Platinum to something else until I'm forced to change my travel habits or have a lot of international flights on a different carrier.
To pre-empt the questions, I don't know if it is the same travel matches you can get on your own -- e.g., UA elite challenge where you have to fly a certain amount in a certain time. But I sincerely hope not.
I would be interested to hear if anyone else has executed this through AMEX and what was the experience...
Nov 20, 2009 | 6:16 pm
#638
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: LAX-- But I'd rather be on Brokeback Mountain. United 1K! Other
Programs: RCC,HHonors Diamond,HGVC Elite,SPG Plat,Hyatt Diamond,Nat'l Emerald Exec Elite, Disney Premier Pass
Posts: 2,472
Has CO officially stopped matching to Platinum from UA 1K? Is it part of the *A agreement they signed? Has anyone tried and been denied? I thought I last heard someone got matched last month... 
Nov 23, 2009 | 5:28 pm
#639
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Plt
Posts: 24
UA 1K matched on which Mexican airline?
Hi, I just qualified for 1K on UA thanks to DEQM.
In January I will have to relocate to Mexico City for 6 months for work, and will likely travel a lot in Mexico (and possibly around Central America).
Which FF program should I try to get a match with?
Which ones will actually grant a status match?
Thanks,
-SFlight
In January I will have to relocate to Mexico City for 6 months for work, and will likely travel a lot in Mexico (and possibly around Central America).
Which FF program should I try to get a match with?
Which ones will actually grant a status match?
Thanks,
-SFlight
Nov 24, 2009 | 1:31 pm
#640
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: QF Platinum, NZ *G, Le Club Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 286
LAN Contact Details
Hi All,
Does anyone have working details for LAN?
Both the email address and fax number listed no longer exist.
Cheers!
Does anyone have working details for LAN?
Both the email address and fax number listed no longer exist.
Cheers!
Nov 27, 2009 | 8:06 am
#641
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: AMS
Posts: 932
Well, as it seems, MexicanaGo doesn't even know what the word status match means.
They E-mailed me back today, saying the don't have agreements with other airlines. Makes me wonder why one would make an agreement to "steal" customers.
They E-mailed me back today, saying the don't have agreements with other airlines. Makes me wonder why one would make an agreement to "steal" customers.
Nov 30, 2009 | 3:45 am
#642
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: QF Platinum, NZ *G, Le Club Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 286
HELP!
Fellow Flyertalkers,
Anyone have correct details for LAN?
Cheers
SSNZ
Anyone have correct details for LAN?
Cheers
SSNZ
Last edited by ssnz; Dec 3, 2009 at 3:46 am
Dec 3, 2009 | 3:43 am
#643
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: QF Platinum, NZ *G, Le Club Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Club Carlson Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 286
Dec 9, 2009 | 7:34 am
#644
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SAN
Programs: PR Premier Elite
Posts: 1,951
Has anyone heard of Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Miles status matching anyone? I may end up flying them allot next year.
Dec 9, 2009 | 9:54 pm
#645
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Mexico City
Programs: FB Gold, CO Gold, MX Discover, AM PPlat, FiestaRewards Gold
Posts: 3
I got status match with Mexicana GO back in September, I did it with my FB Gold. They gave me Discover Level until Feb 2011. They just ask for the copy of your current FF card and a short explanation that I just moved to Mexico and I'll be traveling a lot between MEX and SA. I have to say, that it is a very nice airline indeed. Also I've got more upgrades and perks in 3 months than 2 years with Air France.
I did the same with CO 3 weeks ago and it did work (and fast). I got an answer in 4 days. Although the paperwork was bigger (the same requirements as posted in the beginning of the thread). Another nice shot, I got upgraded in my first flight (without having the card yet), CO lounge and all this stuff.
Another colleague in my company told me he got the LAN status match, but he had to fight quite some time to get it. He didn't got Comodoro status (according to his explanation, LAN doesn't match to Comodoro, they match one level below).
After all this, I kept one big lesson: Air France FB program is a waste of time. 2 years and more than 250K flown with them demonstrates it.