The Status Match Master Thread
Dec 20, 2004, 1:41 pm
#211
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York City
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I'm just about to get Freccia Alata status in Alitalia's MilleMiglia scheme (SkyTeam Elite Plus, 75K elite mile qualification level). I'm slightly wary that Alitalia might disappear down the tubes at some point in the next 12 months, so I'd like to find a Star Alliance or oneworld airline that will comp me on the basis of my AZ status (I don't believe that SkyTeam carriers will comp each others statuses) and keep my options open.
I'd ideally want to get Sapphire in oneworld or Gold in the Star Alliance, I think.
Any suggestions?
I'd ideally want to get Sapphire in oneworld or Gold in the Star Alliance, I think.
Any suggestions?
Dec 23, 2004, 5:15 pm
#212
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,267
Originally Posted by GJS - yow
After inquiring recently with United's Mileage Plus, I received the following response:
I sent in my Aeroplan Elite/Star Alliance Gold evidence, and a few days later my Mileage plus account was Premier Executive!
Thanks again to all who share their experiences on FT.
"Hello Mr. GJS - yow,
Thank you for contacting us.
Normally, we do not offer any Elite Status Matches for any of our Star Alliance members, in this case Air Canada. However, effective as of September 2nd, we do now offer status matching with Air Canada.
To be considered for our Elite Status Match promotion, please forward your name, address, account number, e-mail address and a copy of your most recent summary from Air Canada that shows your name and your current status with them. You may send this information to the Elite Status Match desk by fax at 520-881-4458 or you may write to:
Mileage Plus
Attn: Elite Status Match
P.O. Box 28871
Tucson, AZ 85726-8871
Thanks for choosing United and Mileage Plus!"
Thank you for contacting us.
Normally, we do not offer any Elite Status Matches for any of our Star Alliance members, in this case Air Canada. However, effective as of September 2nd, we do now offer status matching with Air Canada.
To be considered for our Elite Status Match promotion, please forward your name, address, account number, e-mail address and a copy of your most recent summary from Air Canada that shows your name and your current status with them. You may send this information to the Elite Status Match desk by fax at 520-881-4458 or you may write to:
Mileage Plus
Attn: Elite Status Match
P.O. Box 28871
Tucson, AZ 85726-8871
Thanks for choosing United and Mileage Plus!"
I sent in my Aeroplan Elite/Star Alliance Gold evidence, and a few days later my Mileage plus account was Premier Executive!
Thanks again to all who share their experiences on FT.
... logged in today to see my account changed to Premier Executive ^ ^
This means so much to me, as I have a grand total of 2,000 paid flown miles during 2004
(due to redeeming miles for most longhauls) but would have despaired to travel without status this year, when I expect to be flying a lot more again.Thanks GJS - yow for posting this excellent particular information (about UA comping AC). I *heart* FT!
Dec 24, 2004, 1:23 pm
#213
Join Date: Sep 2004
Programs: AS, IHG
Posts: 477
Originally Posted by gleff
Generally speaking, 1P.
A MR ANC/EWR has put me over the 50K and now I am trying to decide who I am going to apply to this year for status match. UA is tops on my list as I will probably actually fly them because 1) they are *A & 2) their blankets are plastic wrapped. (AS' blankets are skanky.) Oh yah, and they offer amaretto on their flights ^
Alison
Chugiak, AK
Dec 27, 2004, 9:19 pm
#214
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bellevue, WA-AAEXP3mm
Posts: 2,962
Faxed AA EXP and AS MVPG credentials to UA on the 23rd, was comped to PremEx today. Time to start thinking about those Asia Do's.....
Dec 28, 2004, 4:31 am
#215
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,267
Originally Posted by AlisoninAlaska
Not sure if this in line w/ the topic... I talked to UA directly about status match from AS. Because AS Gold only requires 40K & I had 43K miles they said I would only be matched to premier, if I had 50K they would status match me to premier executive (or whatever they call their second tier).
Dec 28, 2004, 11:57 am
#216
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: ZLO/JNU
Posts: 38
misunderstood post
Last edited by TaterSalad; Dec 28, 2004 at 12:18 pm Reason: misunderstood post
Dec 29, 2004, 3:46 pm
#217
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Posts: 15,354
Originally Posted by LessO2
I'm a UA 1K and got comped NW Gold unitl 2/05. The letter I got in the mail said that since it's so late in the year, they'll comp me another Gold level through 2/06.
Take a look at the letter you should receive in the mail. It might say the same thing it told me.
Good luck.
Take a look at the letter you should receive in the mail. It might say the same thing it told me.
Good luck.
I've already booked three roundtrips for the first two weeks of 2005. I'm tired of flying ERJs through ORD and it's nice to be able to use DL and CO when I need to. I've upgraded my AMEX card from Gold Rewards Plus to Platinum for the lounge access as well.
--Rich
Jan 3, 2005, 2:17 pm
#218
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 129
Trial Elite
Thanks for the great advice on this thread. I just set my dad up with HP's Trial Elite program. He is going to be a lot of traveling coast to coast and I wanted to get him the benefits of elite early. The info on the post was invaluable to making this happen. 
I just sent in a request to US for matching Gold status. Even if they do go BK, it will still give me acess on the Star Alliance airlines for at least a year. I figured it was worth burning the one time request given what is going on at US.
I prefer the elite perks over the miles, so I figured that it was not a bad move.
I just sent in a request to US for matching Gold status. Even if they do go BK, it will still give me acess on the Star Alliance airlines for at least a year. I figured it was worth burning the one time request given what is going on at US.
I prefer the elite perks over the miles, so I figured that it was not a bad move.
Jan 5, 2005, 3:30 pm
#219
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA LTPLT UA1P Hilton Dia Marriott Plat
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NW must not be giving anything. I have sent two letters asking for match to Silver till March 05. I have heard nothing not even an e-mail. I am plat on AA in Dallas. You would think NW would love to have me. I buy Y and B tickets. I am within 48 hours of booking two trips to NRT. I guess I can earn the miles the hard way but it would be nice to get some type of reponse back from NW.
Jan 6, 2005, 5:07 am
#220
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: USA; UA-1K; Hyatt Diamond, SPG Platinum
Posts: 1,729
Originally Posted by mach92
NW must not be giving anything. I have sent two letters asking for match to Silver till March 05. I have heard nothing not even an e-mail. I am plat on AA in Dallas. You would think NW would love to have me. I buy Y and B tickets. I am within 48 hours of booking two trips to NRT. I guess I can earn the miles the hard way but it would be nice to get some type of reponse back from NW.
I have received no response from NW either.
I wonder if those kind folks "in the know" could see if the fax numbers offered at the beginning of the post are still correct for a status match.
Jan 9, 2005, 10:24 am
#221
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: PHX
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,461
Another data point....
I took my HP Gold status over to UA and was comped to 1P (Premier Executive - mid tier) status. I sent an email to Mileage Plus requesting the status match and they responded asking me to fax a copy of my most recent HP statement to the center in Tucson. I faxed a copy of my online account summary from HP, a short letter explaining my desire to fly UA for long haul and international, and a copy of the email that MP sent to me on Monday 1/3. I logged into my MP account today (Sunday) and found my status updated to 1P (changed since yesterday).
... the fact that I have 25,000BIS miles scheduled for January may have helped
I took my HP Gold status over to UA and was comped to 1P (Premier Executive - mid tier) status. I sent an email to Mileage Plus requesting the status match and they responded asking me to fax a copy of my most recent HP statement to the center in Tucson. I faxed a copy of my online account summary from HP, a short letter explaining my desire to fly UA for long haul and international, and a copy of the email that MP sent to me on Monday 1/3. I logged into my MP account today (Sunday) and found my status updated to 1P (changed since yesterday).
... the fact that I have 25,000BIS miles scheduled for January may have helped
Jan 9, 2005, 4:40 pm
#222
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: San Diego, CA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 101
Fast status match from UA Mileage Plus...
Thanks to everyone for the helpful info found in this thread. I faxed my AAdvantage Platinum info over to the UA Mileage Plus service center on Friday and this afternoon when I checked on UA account it now says I'm Premier Executive! I was very surprised to see them turn this around so quickly. ^
Jan 10, 2005, 8:19 pm
#223
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: England
Programs: PC Amb., BA Blue
Posts: 5,418
Would/could CO give me Silver Status based on getting Gold from the AA Gold challenge?
Anyone ever been bold enough to request status match inter hotel-airline, ie. I intend to fly to the US a lot over the next few years, & I currently have large hotel bills & appropriate status, but no airline status as not worth the expense getting it here in the Uk - but if any US airline comped me, I'd go with them all the time.
Anyone ever been bold enough to request status match inter hotel-airline, ie. I intend to fly to the US a lot over the next few years, & I currently have large hotel bills & appropriate status, but no airline status as not worth the expense getting it here in the Uk - but if any US airline comped me, I'd go with them all the time.
Jan 15, 2005, 5:46 pm
#224
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Dallas
Programs: AA LTPLT UA1P Hilton Dia Marriott Plat
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NWA got back to me. I was given Silver thru FEB 2006. I just booked 2 more trips on them. Will make Platnium by summer 05. It was about 3+ weeks for them to respond to my faxes. No e-mail just a letter in the mail FYI
Jan 17, 2005, 5:00 am
#225
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: LCY/FRA
Programs: LH HON+
Posts: 570
does anybody know if Hilton Honours compes any Airline FFs? I am *G