I just came here to post this!

here is the letter I got

Dear Mr. MOEBOD:

Thank you for contacting the OnePass Service Center.

Congratulations! You have been awarded Platinum Elite status in the OnePass
program. This will make your travel with us comfortable, simple and more
rewarding than ever.

Your status will be effective for 90 days, from January 14, 2011 through April
30, 2011. To remain a Platinum Elite member through the current Elite year, you
will need to fly 35,000 flight miles or 40 flight segments on qualifying flights
within the 90-day period. Qualifying flights must be operated by Continental,
Continental Express, Continental Connection, United� or United Express� with a
Continental or United flight number and credited to the member's OnePass
account. Flights operated by Continental or United that have a partner�s
codeshare flight number and flights operated by any other airline do not
qualify.

If you meet the above required flight miles or segment threshold, your account
will be updated with Platinum Elite status and an Elite membership kit will be
mailed to you in 4-6 weeks. Until your card arrives, be sure to add your OnePass
number to your reservations so you will receive your Elite benefits.

That sucks....

If that change is a done deal, how will that work in terms of the merger with United? If I challenge into some status after some point in the year (June?), will my new status hold until early 2013 (which would then transfer to United status when the merger completes)? Or do challenges only grant status for the current year, no matter how late in the year they happen?

Thanks! I 'll follow the directions as the thread says.^

Sh*t! I missed that day by a very slim margin.... Had I started this business earlier I wouldn't have to do this, and now I do have to...
Edit: Sorry, meant the challenge for CO Elite status...

+1
CO is considering matching my AA status but just for 90 days. I am sure I missed the match for 1 year by just a little bit
I sent in my e mail on 1/8 and they apparently (I think) changed the policy on 1/10 (first reply from them was on 1/13). I wonder if I can plead with them to be "grandfathered" as I applied before the change? I doubt it.

OK that was fast, i got a reply from BMI on 12 hours ^
Although they gave me silver status which will not give me access to *A lounges

Thank you for your email ,
I am pleased to inform you that your Diamond club account has been upgraded to Silver as status match against you BA account . A members pack and Silver card have been ordered and should be with you within the next 7-10 working days
Best regards

Contact them again and ask them to give you gold. Point out that the the BA silver benefits versus BD gold. Worst they can say is no.

I just sent this email as a reply:

Dear xxxx,

That was very fast, thank you very much. As i pointed out on my first mail there are different benefits for BA silver members and for BMI silver members, My BA silver membership gives me more benefits than BMI silver does, also will provide me with those benefits to all of their alliance members, as i pointed out my gateway from UK will be BMI but i will have to do more flights with other members of your alliance.
Also the lounge access which is the most important benefit will be provided only for flights originating from UK, i will not have any lounge access for my return trip.

BMI Silver Benefits:
New Premium Check-in Area at London Heathrow, offering a fast and hassle-free check-in service for Diamond Club Gold and Silver Card members. Sit back and relax whilst our staff take your luggage and travel documents, and complete check-in for you.
Access to our exclusive Diamond Club and Business Lounges
Access to other executive lounges overseas
Receive an additional miles bonus of 25% of the actual distance you fly with bmi and our airline partners
Use of the priority business check-in desk
Priority ticket sales desk
Priority on standby
20kg additional baggage allowance
Dedicated Silver card enquiry line for bookings or enquiries
Guaranteed Business class booking 48 hours in advance on our operated flights, even if the flight is full (currently excludes longhaul flights and Leeds Bradford to Glasgow and Edinburgh and bmibaby flights)

BA Silver Member Benefits:

The above benefits included, when i fly with BA and any of the oneworld member airlines.
Plus :
Priority Luggage at your destination
Board at your leisure
Oneworld Lounge access



I wrote the above benefit comparison as i don't want you to assume that i am asking for more, i only want to have exact the same benefits that my current membership with BA is giving me.So, please consider to match my status as BMI Gold.



Best Regards,
xxxx

I am doing a 18 day round the world trip (not on a round the world ticket) and would really appreciate *G and Oneworld status to help me with priority check-in and luggage. I am currently a Delta DM and was wondering which airline in each of those two alliances I should try to match to. This trip will be in September - if anyone needs more details on where and why, I'll be glad to answer PMs (don't want to bore here), but I will be in each of 12 countries for 12-26 hours so speed and ease of travel is necessary. Thanks!
**I think this was the appropriate place to post this, but if I am wrong, mods, please move it to where it would be best. Thanks!**

Sent a fax to DL yesterday. How long for a match?

usually 1 week or 2. delta comps up to gold.

You should remind that that BA Executive Club Silver is equivalent as AA Plat under oneworld as oneworld Sapphire.

Well I have Just received a reply from Onepass,

sent initial email on the 7th of Jan ... after receiving a reply on the 13th to send more info just received this today.

So Matched from KLM/AF Plat to Star Alliance Gold .

"Congratulations on becoming a Continental Airlines Gold Elite member!

Your Elite benefits and privileges are effective immediately and your Elite credentials should arrive in late February. Until your Elite card arrives, you may print a card online. Please visit www.continental.com and from the �My Account� page, click �Print Duplicate OnePass Card.� For help with reservations you may contact the Elite Priority Line at 866-ELITE-CO (866-354-8326).

We realize you have a choice of airline carriers and are pleased you decided to select Continental Airlines.

Regards,"

So I guess I just (by the skin of my teeth ) made the cut !

Lucky! I hope that it is the same for me...