Airline Status Match Master Thread: 2009 - 2011
Nov 11, 2008 | 10:34 pm
#61
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Lucky you can add that NH and JL does not status match. You must earn it the hard way as I did with flying!
How long did it take you to get a response?
Nov 12, 2008 | 11:18 am
#63
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Aeroflot also does not status match. I've asked twice and have never even gotten responses from them. No word in Russian for it I guess?
Nov 12, 2008 | 11:28 am
#64
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Updated, thanks.
Nov 13, 2008 | 1:57 pm
#65
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Asked for BD Status match and got it in exactly one week 
Nov 13, 2008 | 8:29 pm
#66
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One reason in the US is access to *A lounges. As a UA *G I only get access when on an international iten, that too only on my last port of exit in the US. With an non-US based *G card (BD or AC for example), I get lounge access even on domestic iten on UA or US (the airline) flights
Nov 13, 2008 | 8:32 pm
#67
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I'm considering doing the match to NW before they become NW/DL. I'm a 1K on UA with Silver Elite on NW (with no chance to requal this year, unless they graciously let me in at 20k).
My question is, will NW status match me to Plat for the upcoming year, despite the fact that I already have NW status at the time of the match?
My question is, will NW status match me to Plat for the upcoming year, despite the fact that I already have NW status at the time of the match?
Yes, NW matched my UA 1K status by granting me NW Plat through 2010. This does seem strange that they would do this, considering I was NW silver at the time. Maybe they are currently handing out status like candy..... if you're not going to exist in another year, what difference does it make?
Nov 13, 2008 | 8:34 pm
#68
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Yes, that's true. But do you actually earn/maintain status on BMI *and* UA, or did you just status match to BMI? Because I certainly wouldn't trade 1K on UA, for being 1P on UA *and* Gold on BMI. In the most simplest sense, that seems to be trading 6 SWU's and lots of CR1's for domestic lounge access. Am I missing something? Now if you fly 150k a year and can get 1K *and* BMI gold, that's another matter. But from your profile, that doesn't seem to be the case.
Keep in mind that this may very well be the last opportunity to status match to BD, since things'll change when LH gets their hands on 'em.
Nov 13, 2008 | 8:46 pm
#69
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I answered my own question, empirically.
Yes, NW matched my UA 1K status by granting me NW Plat through 2010. This does seem strange that they would do this, considering I was NW silver at the time. Maybe they are currently handing out status like candy..... if you're not going to exist in another year, what difference does it make?
Yes, NW matched my UA 1K status by granting me NW Plat through 2010. This does seem strange that they would do this, considering I was NW silver at the time. Maybe they are currently handing out status like candy..... if you're not going to exist in another year, what difference does it make?
Nov 13, 2008 | 8:58 pm
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>>>>>
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=888336
Some highlights (at least my take)
We also have very different technology platforms, and have selected the NW loyalty platform as our ultimate base. As a result of this choice and these ultimate contract resolutions, the exact timing of integration in 2009 and how program benefits roll-out is still up in the air.
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Any reason to be concerned about this? What do they mean by saying that NW will be the base? The assumption all along has been that WP will go away making this a free match, but if they keep WP as the base, maybe not..... thoughts?
Nov 13, 2008 | 8:59 pm
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One strategy is to just get it for a year and it basically acts as a free RCC membership (only valid when traveling on a Star flight and you don't get free internet, but still). Otherwise one can try to maintain it, although I'm guessing after this year the BMI DC program won't be quite as lucrative as before.
Keep in mind that this may very well be the last opportunity to status match to BD, since things'll change when LH gets their hands on 'em.
Keep in mind that this may very well be the last opportunity to status match to BD, since things'll change when LH gets their hands on 'em.
Nov 13, 2008 | 9:47 pm
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Yes, that's true. But do you actually earn/maintain status on BMI *and* UA, or did you just status match to BMI? Because I certainly wouldn't trade 1K on UA, for being 1P on UA *and* Gold on BMI. In the most simplest sense, that seems to be trading 6 SWU's and lots of CR1's for domestic lounge access. Am I missing something? Now if you fly 150k a year and can get 1K *and* BMI gold, that's another matter. But from your profile, that doesn't seem to be the case.
Nov 13, 2008 | 11:53 pm
#73
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Welcome to FlyerTalk, Clifford Laughton!^
The way you outline would be the best way to go. Match to NW and that will eventually turn into Delta Plat. Now that they have an upgrade arrangement between DL/NW, it becomes even easier to reap the benefits of NW status on DL. Of course you still won't be earning 100% EQM on all fares for now, but that will change.
^The way you outline would be the best way to go. Match to NW and that will eventually turn into Delta Plat. Now that they have an upgrade arrangement between DL/NW, it becomes even easier to reap the benefits of NW status on DL. Of course you still won't be earning 100% EQM on all fares for now, but that will change.
CL
Nov 14, 2008 | 12:08 am
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UA Status Match onhold for 2008 ?
I sent a status match request for a friend of mine to UA but was told the program is suspended for 2008 (effective Oct 31) and will resume in mid Jan. Anyone else have the same experience ?
Nov 14, 2008 | 7:39 am
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Yes, several people have reported the same thing earlier in the thread. I'll go ahead and update the OP to reflect that.