I don't know of any Asian airlines other than CX that match. I have asked OZ for 2 years now for a match, and from the way the emails are responded too, they think I am crazy for asking for such a thing.

I've seen through this thread some success (in the past) of getting a status match from an airline despite not actually having re-qualified on their current airline. Has this happened lately?

I failed to re-qualify for AAdvantage gold last year, and thus the status expires March 1st. Continental and United both have numerous flights along the same routes I gook with American.

My current AAdvantage statement just shows my current status along with my YTD qualifying miles (of which I've got a few thousand now). Being that it's only mid Jan, do they expect to see anyone (especially at a gold level) with a bunch of EQM's at this point to justify a status match? Or more likely would they like me to submit not my current statement, but, my December statement?

At this point, it doesn't have to be United or Continental to match to, there are others that would be useful, but, I mention those two more as an example.

I guess I can always try and find out, but, if anyone has advice to improve my odds of success, I welcome it.

* Oh, and I'm not trying to compete with anyone for upgrades, just trying to get a priority line boarding, and free checked bag(s). :)

I guess I have lucked out, because I just received my Gold status match (sent in a picture of my AA Platinum card via email) today. 3 days after the email (sent on the 15th)...

Received no email respond from Continental, but my status show as Gold for Elite OnePass Level :) ^

Their response to my additional request for Gold,

Dear Sir
Unfortunately we are unable to offer any additional benefits to the Silver membership I am afraid , and can only status match you to the same level as you are with BA .

Best regards


I replied :

Dear,

May you proceed with the termination of my Diamond Club account as i have no intention to leave the benefits i already have. I have already cancelled my future bookings.

Best Regards

Now if i keep my loyalty with oneworld i will need two stopovers to reach my frequent destination...:td:
At least they told me that HEL lounges have great spa:D

Thanks everyone for the help!!!!

That's not good. Basically you probably will get an email saying that you have been comped for 90 days... Sorry to put a damper to your excitement! :(

I faxed mine on 1/7. Called yesterday and they said they received it on the 12th and can take up to 10 business days. With the holiday, I'm only on business day 4. I'll keep you updated if/when I hear something.

aaaaaaaaa.. you did :) Thanks for the heads up.

vu0219 - you mentioned you see Gold after your OnePass Elite level while online. Out of curiosity, what, if anything, does it say next to "Star Alliance Elite level" (if you even have that line)? I believe not all *Gold perks (like int'l lounge access) are given during the trial period. I barely got my request in before the change and mine shows a new status under both categories. Could be a tell-tale sign of which deal you got.

just curious, did you request the status match with the regular [email protected] email? or a different way?

I have both. So maybe it's not a trial? :)

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1695/continental.jpg

I have got both, but still I got that 90 day email. so that probably just means that you DO get lounge benifits for a trial. but it doesn't prove the lenghth or type of status match...

Yes , that was the email address i sent everything to ... I guess it may just have made it in time before the 13jan changes to status matching,

I'm shocked
 

I have a similar situation. Can be discussed.

It sounds like there's no difference - thanks for checking. I figured it couldn't hurt to look.

Has anyone tried status matching to UA from AA yet? I sent in an email with a pdf attachment of my AA statement two days ago, but I haven't received a response yet.