Airline Status Match Master Thread: 2009 - 2011
Aug 20, 2010 | 4:12 pm
#1051
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Bay Area, California
Posts: 273
A status match with CO can be tricky depending on the agent handling your status match request. I know of those who got matched with a copy of their card alone, while another got asked for copies of statements as well. Both were very recent status match requests.
I recently became platinum on AA through a platinum challenge. I am also lifetime gold (but mostly through CC purchases) and my account shows 500,000 miles (and 1.5 M miles to date). I am planning to apply to CO for a status match. My statements will obviously show a limited amount of flying. What is the best way for me to word my request so that they will hopefully match me to CO plantinum? I am aware that some FT members have mentioned they have only received a silver match from CO for their AA platinum.
Should I wait a couple of weeks till I complete another round of flights (RDU-JFK-SFO-JFK-RDU) and wait till it shows up on my account? Does it help to mention in the letter that I am planning on transferring the bulk of my flying to CO since their Newark hub is much more convenient?
Any and all advice accepted.
Should I wait a couple of weeks till I complete another round of flights (RDU-JFK-SFO-JFK-RDU) and wait till it shows up on my account? Does it help to mention in the letter that I am planning on transferring the bulk of my flying to CO since their Newark hub is much more convenient?
Any and all advice accepted.
Aug 20, 2010 | 6:35 pm
#1052
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bay Area
Programs: DL SM, UA MP.
Posts: 12,724
DL GM here, looking at *A or OW.
How do the AA and UA challenges work? You have to tally 25k or 50k within a 90-day period?
How do the AA and UA challenges work? You have to tally 25k or 50k within a 90-day period?
Aug 20, 2010 | 6:41 pm
#1053
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bay Area
Programs: DL SM, UA MP.
Posts: 12,724
So do you request status match before or after you book a UA flight? How do they track your flight activity during the challenge period? Is there some account number you get?
Or do you just get a MP account and then they track activity on that account?
Aug 20, 2010 | 8:38 pm
#1054
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ *G; HH Diamond;
Posts: 1,677
Yep, you first have to get an MP account and then you submit your documentation for an elite status match. UA approves your request and your MP account reflects the new status. From that point on, you have 90 days to fulfill your part of bargain, travelling 7.5K/15K miles on UA metals only (crediting to your MP account, of course). At the end of the 90-day period, if you meet the challenge, then you get to keep your status and UA mails you the Elite credential.
Aug 21, 2010 | 7:44 am
#1055
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: GVA
Programs: CO Gold, FB Silver
Posts: 18
Latest on FB Status Match
Hi,
Browsing through the thread I see that there was a promotion for Flying Blue to status match UK residents.
Does anyone know the current status if there is an ongoing programme to match status for non UK residents?
Thanks,
Jes
Browsing through the thread I see that there was a promotion for Flying Blue to status match UK residents.
Does anyone know the current status if there is an ongoing programme to match status for non UK residents?
Thanks,
Jes
Aug 21, 2010 | 2:51 pm
#1056
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Very complicated lately.
Programs: NZ G,AS G,DC OK+,FB G,VS S,BD G, SU G
Posts: 43
Well I used the Flying Blue status match for UK residents being non-resident. Used London address to register and than change it after the match.
Aug 21, 2010 | 3:26 pm
#1057
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Germany / Spain / Switzerland
Programs: LH M&M SEN, bmi DC Gold, CO Gold Elite, bahn.comfort nothing
Posts: 312
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Aug 21, 2010 | 4:34 pm
#1058
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: GVA
Programs: CO Gold, FB Silver
Posts: 18
Thanks for the idea though, might give it a shot.
Jes
Aug 22, 2010 | 2:15 am
#1059
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Very complicated lately.
Programs: NZ G,AS G,DC OK+,FB G,VS S,BD G, SU G
Posts: 43
Aug 22, 2010 | 4:57 am
#1060
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 414
Shame I missed out on this one, interesting it wasnt such a big discussion, i think it was a great offer.
Anyone think there is still a point of applying for it or no chance as the offer ended July 31?
Anyone think there is still a point of applying for it or no chance as the offer ended July 31?
Aug 22, 2010 | 7:20 am
#1061
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Thatcham, UK or Adelaide Australia
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat OZ Diamond SK Diamond BA Blue
Posts: 3,331
I noticed the other day that the Malev status match offer has been extended to 31st August 2010 (originally 30 June 2010). Fly one one sector on Malev, match to status of any airline.
(At least that's what their website says, although I don't know of anyone who was successful in getting matched to Duna Club Platinum (OW Emerald) - I wasn't.
(At least that's what their website says, although I don't know of anyone who was successful in getting matched to Duna Club Platinum (OW Emerald) - I wasn't.
Aug 22, 2010 | 9:44 am
#1062
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bay Area
Programs: DL SM, UA MP.
Posts: 12,724
So AF offers status matches only to people with UK addresses?
Do they offer match for DL SM members?
Do they have better low-miles award availability than DL?
Do they offer match for DL SM members?
Do they have better low-miles award availability than DL?
Aug 22, 2010 | 2:11 pm
#1063
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Very complicated lately.
Programs: NZ G,AS G,DC OK+,FB G,VS S,BD G, SU G
Posts: 43
I noticed the other day that the Malev status match offer has been extended to 31st August 2010 (originally 30 June 2010). Fly one one sector on Malev, match to status of any airline.
(At least that's what their website says, although I don't know of anyone who was successful in getting matched to Duna Club Platinum (OW Emerald) - I wasn't.
(At least that's what their website says, although I don't know of anyone who was successful in getting matched to Duna Club Platinum (OW Emerald) - I wasn't.
Aug 23, 2010 | 7:56 am
#1064
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: GVA
Programs: CO Gold, FB Silver
Posts: 18
FB really has gone down the tubes
Aug 23, 2010 | 12:37 pm
#1065
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: AMS,BRE,ABE
Programs: AY-G, LH *S, DL, UA, BA, AA, all hotel programmes
Posts: 1,351