Airline Status Match Master Thread: 2009 - 2011
Dec 14, 2009 | 9:30 am
#646
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2
Status match @ Delta
Last night I submitted my status match to Delta from my UA 1K membership. I decided to be fancy and highlight the relevant fields on the screenshot but then my boyfriend pointed out (after I sent it of course) that that may have made it look like the numbers were photoshopped in. Now I am scared that not only am I not going to get my status match but that they might suspend my account or something. What should I do? Just wait and see? I sent a second email mentioning that I had highlighted it but who knows what they'll think... Maybe I am overreacting?
Dec 14, 2009 | 1:16 pm
#647
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ORD
Programs: UA - 1K,AA - Plat,Hilton - Diamond,Hyatt - Platinum,National - Exec Elite
Posts: 49
Dec 17, 2009 | 11:27 am
#648
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 64
US Airways Status match of AA Plat?
Hi -- I am considering flying US Airways a lot more next year and wanted to see if they would status match AA Plat which I currently have. Does anyone have any feedback on this? Thanks
Dec 18, 2009 | 9:17 pm
#649
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 2.2MM LT Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott/SPG Platinum
Posts: 1,572
US Airways generally doesn't status match. I haven't seen ANY reports of successful matches. Instead, they push their "Try Preferred" challenge.
It's a fairly decent challenge as far as challenges go, but it'll set you back $215. If you'll be flying much, it's easy to justify. After you sign up, you'll have Silver (at least) for 90 days and if you fly 7.5k/15k/22.5k/30k during the 90 days, you'll get Silver/Gold/Plat/CP for at least a year. (If you're familiar with AA's challenge, the main differences are that you get status from the start, you don't have to worry about points vs. miles, and you can challenge all the way up to the highest level.)
It's a fairly decent challenge as far as challenges go, but it'll set you back $215. If you'll be flying much, it's easy to justify. After you sign up, you'll have Silver (at least) for 90 days and if you fly 7.5k/15k/22.5k/30k during the 90 days, you'll get Silver/Gold/Plat/CP for at least a year. (If you're familiar with AA's challenge, the main differences are that you get status from the start, you don't have to worry about points vs. miles, and you can challenge all the way up to the highest level.)
Dec 18, 2009 | 9:22 pm
#650
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: USA
Programs: 1K 1MM; Bonvoy Ambassador; Nat'l EE; Hertz PC; Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,600
Know what I retroactively loved about the US status match?
I got in when they advertised it for free... I wasn't flying for work at the time.. I flew one trip on them for liesure, remembered how much I didn't like them. Status matched to UA on challenge, got it. Flew 56,000 EQM this year and now 1P. It empowered me to fly! (as did a new job with travel)
I got in when they advertised it for free... I wasn't flying for work at the time.. I flew one trip on them for liesure, remembered how much I didn't like them. Status matched to UA on challenge, got it. Flew 56,000 EQM this year and now 1P. It empowered me to fly! (as did a new job with travel)
Dec 19, 2009 | 12:53 am
#651
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1
Thanks, I would be very interested to know this too.
Dec 19, 2009 | 12:09 pm
#652
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: YYZ
Programs: HHonors Silver, AC Altitude 25K, AAdvantage, SkyMiles, Bonvoy, and a few more
Posts: 655
Soft Landings
Tried to search for this but no luck. I am currently AA Platinum, OnePass Gold and Delta Gold Medallion. Looks like all I will get this year, based on travel (damn economy!!), is Delta Silver Medallion. Based on experiences out there..will I get a soft landing to lower levels with AA or CO? As always, your comments are welcome!
Dec 19, 2009 | 12:38 pm
#653
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Programs: Fabulous on one of the US carriers..
Posts: 11,878
Tried to search for this but no luck. I am currently AA Platinum, OnePass Gold and Delta Gold Medallion. Looks like all I will get this year, based on travel (damn economy!!), is Delta Silver Medallion. Based on experiences out there..will I get a soft landing to lower levels with AA or CO? As always, your comments are welcome!
I believe with CO, you are SOL. AA, you should drop back to Gold.
Dec 19, 2009 | 5:03 pm
#654
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: York, PA
Programs: MRSPG LT Tit, HH Diamond, Hertz Pres.
Posts: 1,737
I was CP for 2 years, silver this year and took the race to preferred status to get my CP back. My goal, is to do a lateral to Continental. UScare has no entertainment, plastic in first, no snack in coach, sounds like Southwest to me
Dec 21, 2009 | 3:34 pm
#655
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: AA EXP, Starwoods Gold, Delta Silver
Posts: 15
Last night I submitted my status match to Delta from my UA 1K membership. I decided to be fancy and highlight the relevant fields on the screenshot but then my boyfriend pointed out (after I sent it of course) that that may have made it look like the numbers were photoshopped in. Now I am scared that not only am I not going to get my status match but that they might suspend my account or something. What should I do? Just wait and see? I sent a second email mentioning that I had highlighted it but who knows what they'll think... Maybe I am overreacting?
Dec 23, 2009 | 1:17 pm
#656
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA Million Miler, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 94
UA Status Match
I am looking to have UA match my Delta Silver Status. Has anyone been able to do this or do they only issue challenges as I read at the top of this thread?
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Dec 23, 2009 | 3:19 pm
#657
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Home Airports: CAE/CLT
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, National Executive
Posts: 5,460
Dec 26, 2009 | 1:31 am
#658
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Rosh Haayin
Programs: Sky Team (Flying Blue Gold) Star Alliance (Senator Gold) Matmid - ELAL (Platinum)
Posts: 4
Continental Matches Status to one level below
Hi
I have been Platinum with KLM - Air France for a few years.
As I have started to get fed up with them (almost never ever upgrades, ...... planes, not always good service), I've decided to go on with Star Alliance.
I called Lufthanse and asked if they'd match status but they weren't interested.
However Continental said I needed to send (email) my OnePass card number and a copy of my current frequent flyer card (and name/address details).
One day later I already received Gold Status - so even though I am Platinum sky team, I can live with Gold Star Alliance and am very thankful to Continental! I can't wait to fly only Star Alliance - Great planes, good service, great lounges, etc. etc.
I have been Platinum with KLM - Air France for a few years.
As I have started to get fed up with them (almost never ever upgrades, ...... planes, not always good service), I've decided to go on with Star Alliance.
I called Lufthanse and asked if they'd match status but they weren't interested.
However Continental said I needed to send (email) my OnePass card number and a copy of my current frequent flyer card (and name/address details).
One day later I already received Gold Status - so even though I am Platinum sky team, I can live with Gold Star Alliance and am very thankful to Continental! I can't wait to fly only Star Alliance - Great planes, good service, great lounges, etc. etc.
Dec 26, 2009 | 1:55 am
#659
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: YYC
Posts: 1,966
Hey all,
I'm looking for any expert advice on what I might be missing out on in terms of a status match. In 2009, I earned Star Alliance Silver with British Midland and Delta Silver Medallion - would any of you suggest a match from any of these to any other airline? Are there any possibilities within OneWorld?
I'm looking for any expert advice on what I might be missing out on in terms of a status match. In 2009, I earned Star Alliance Silver with British Midland and Delta Silver Medallion - would any of you suggest a match from any of these to any other airline? Are there any possibilities within OneWorld?
Dec 26, 2009 | 2:26 am
#660
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,051
I just got email from DL/NW a few days ago that they don't grant Platinum Medallion to UA 1K. So Gold Medallion is the highest status they offered. Well, without international lounge access, it's not that attractive to me.