The Status Match Master Thread
#226
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: SLC
Programs: Delta BIS DM
Posts: 157
I faxed my comp request to United (moving from Delta) at 8pm. 10am the following morning I had Premiere Exec status.
Impressive turn-around!!
Impressive turn-around!!
#227
Ambassador: Thai Airways
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Bangkok
Programs: UA 1k, TG Gold, LT Bonvoy Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 1,034
Originally Posted by neatbrian
I faxed my comp request to United (moving from Delta) at 8pm. 10am the following morning I had Premiere Exec status.
Impressive turn-around!!
Impressive turn-around!!
#228
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Arlington, VA
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 1,013
US took 36 hours ^, but I'll cut them some slack in case they're understaffed because they're tight on cash . I figured a US match right now would be a great way to get Start Gold and E+ on United without "using up" a status match from an airline I'd likely want one on in the future.
#229
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: NY
Programs: AA Plat 1MM, IC RA, HH Gold
Posts: 2,791
AA Gold -> US Gold Preferred
Faxed in a letter and copy of my AAdvantage Gold card and was comped within 24 hours!
#230
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,984
Originally Posted by RxCapt
Faxed in a letter and copy of my AAdvantage Gold card and was comped within 24 hours!
Last edited by everywhere; Jan 26, 2005 at 12:35 am
#231
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: NY
Programs: AA Plat 1MM, IC RA, HH Gold
Posts: 2,791
Originally Posted by ntddevsys
US comped you up a level ? [Between programs from lowest elite to mid tier elite]
#232
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Marriott Titanium
Posts: 2,861
AS status match to NW PE and AA EXP
A fax to Alaska to the number near the beginning of this thread yielded MVPG based on photocopies of my NW and AA cards. The match took 18 days, which I suspect was due to the MVPG request instead of a simpler MVP request.
#233
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tokyo & London
Programs: NH DIA SFC (*G), JL JGC (OW Sapphire), AMEX PLT, Priority Club Platinum, SPG Gold
Posts: 258
JAL Global
Hi,
I live in the UK and I'm a JAL Global Club member. I'm interested in flying *A in the future.
Would anyone know which *A airlines would comp me to *Gold?
Thanks
I live in the UK and I'm a JAL Global Club member. I'm interested in flying *A in the future.
Would anyone know which *A airlines would comp me to *Gold?
Thanks
#234
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,984
Welcome to FlyerTalk Nippon_UK,
This depends on how you earned JAL Global Club [which tier you are in the Mileage Bank?], how often you fly, what classes you purchase etc.
This depends on how you earned JAL Global Club [which tier you are in the Mileage Bank?], how often you fly, what classes you purchase etc.
#235
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Marriott Titanium
Posts: 2,861
US matched status, but downgraded...
I am AA EXP and NW PE (top tier on both airlines, both valid until 2/2006, both fully earned). I asked for top tier US (CP), and got Gold instead. Took two full business days to process the request.
I have to admit I am a little disappointed, as I do have the possibility of pushing 50K-100K+ BIS their way this year.
I have to admit I am a little disappointed, as I do have the possibility of pushing 50K-100K+ BIS their way this year.
#236
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Hyderabad
Posts: 4,843
Originally Posted by 925
I am AA EXP and NW PE (top tier on both airlines, both valid until 2/2006, both fully earned). I asked for top tier US (CP), and got Gold instead. Took two full business days to process the request.
I have to admit I am a little disappointed, as I do have the possibility of pushing 50K-100K+ BIS their way this year.
I have to admit I am a little disappointed, as I do have the possibility of pushing 50K-100K+ BIS their way this year.
I find it strange that US would not jump at a chance to give CP status to an AA EXP and NW PE. Contacting Carole should fix things. Once you're CP, things are great. The CP line is fantastic and can work magic when things go wrong.
Good luck.
#237
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,095
Originally Posted by johnep1
I believe that you will be able to get US to give you CP status if you do a little work. There is a thread going on now in the US forum (do a search for "carole" and you'll find it) that has contact info for a great person at US who should be able to help you. Sometimes just following up with the airline is enough to show them that you are truly interested in them. Other times, you'll have to show them that you've already booked some travel on them and more will come their way if they give you top tier.
I find it strange that US would not jump at a chance to give CP status to an AA EXP and NW PE. Contacting Carole should fix things. Once you're CP, things are great. The CP line is fantastic and can work magic when things go wrong.
Good luck.
I find it strange that US would not jump at a chance to give CP status to an AA EXP and NW PE. Contacting Carole should fix things. Once you're CP, things are great. The CP line is fantastic and can work magic when things go wrong.
Good luck.
#238
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Atlantic/Gulf Coast USA
Programs: Skyteam Elite, Starwood Gold, Kmart ShopYourWay Rewards
Posts: 1,361
Could a person conceivably earn status on one airline and then status match every other airline in the world to be elite in everything? Do airlines match promotional status (i.e., challenges, giftings, matching matched status)?
#239
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,984
Originally Posted by bursa
Could a person conceivably earn status on one airline and then status match every other airline in the world to be elite in everything? Do airlines match promotional status (i.e., challenges, giftings, matching matched status)?
#240
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,755
Use status matches strategically
Keep in mind that each airline and hotel generally allows one status match in your lifetime. You want to request the match in the year when you will truly benefit from it - and it is unlikely that you can effectively use multiple air or hotel comps the same year.