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Faxed my husband's and my USAirways info on 1/17 and got an email yesterday that we had been granted Premier Status for 90 days. I was surprised how fast they responded!
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Has anyone had any success (or failure) in getting UA to match AC status?
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Originally Posted by Peatisback
(Post 9073288)
My initial e-mail was on 1/10.
The response below was received on 1/12 I shouldn't have a problem with the requirement thank to my upcoming LAX-AKL trip. Will UA print something out for me showing my status to use at other *Alliance lounges? I think lax-syd is 7497 though greatcircle mapper says 7488 so u will need to do another run for 7 or 25 miles depending on who you believe to get over the threshold:rolleyes: |
Originally Posted by traveller1971
(Post 9064425)
After emailing [email protected] I received the following reply (in part).
"If your status match is approved, we will upgrade you to either Premier or Premier Executive status for 90 days. To remain a Premier member, you will need to fly 7,500 paid flight miles or 10 segments on qualifying flights within 90 days of when you were granted Premier status. To remain a Premier Executive member, you will need to fly 15,000 paid flight miles or 18 flight segments on qualifying flights within 90 days of when you were granted Premier Executive status. Qualifying flights are on United, Ted or United Express.....................Once you meet the threshold for your status match, we will send you the appropriate membership kit " Two problems with this. Firstly, even though I would have the temporary status, I wouldn't have the actual car and lounge access on my first international trip with *A. What's the point? And secondly, I would be flying *A partners and not UA. So for the purposes of the status match, the other partners don't count!! :-( Any suggestions or experience in figuring out ways around these restrictions? |
Luckily I'm flying UA to get to LAX (actually here now, and leaving for AKL tonight!).
In addition to LAX-SYD-LAX on UA metal, I'll have CVG-ORD-LAX and LAX-IAD-CVG. traveller1971 - I e-mailed UA about lounge access, and the replied that a copy of the e-mail confirming my new status should work at the lounges... In reality, though, YMMV. I'll let you know when I get to SYD and try the lounges.
Originally Posted by tinkybelle
(Post 9177760)
be very careful its onlyu UA metal and only economy miles dont ad the bus bonus like I did.
I think lax-syd is 7497 though greatcircle mapper says 7488 so u will need to do another run for 7 or 25 miles depending on who you believe to get over the threshold:rolleyes: |
Ua 1k
Is 1K attainable through a status match or is premier elite the best?
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1K isn't attainable through the normal status match program.
It's possible though rare through sales. A standard status match will be up to 1P, tops. |
Originally Posted by gleff
(Post 9184416)
1K isn't attainable through the normal status match program.
It's possible though rare through sales. A standard status match will be up to 1P, tops. |
Originally Posted by frednyc118
(Post 9184522)
So is there no difference between doing a status match from Continental or Delta Gold or Platinum to UA? Would both get Premier Executive?
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Originally Posted by gleff
(Post 9184665)
Both Gold and Plat with DL and CO should receive a Premier Executive challenge from United.
Many thanks. |
If UA is currently matching US (most recent reports I remember seeing were that they are, but they haven't always because of their Star Alliance relationship) the best you'd get is a Premier Executive Challenge.
The standard matching process does not include 1K. |
How long does this process usually take? I submitted an email to premiermat [email protected] describing that I wanted the chance to try out their elite status, and also provided a scan of my current AAdvantage Platinum card and lavishly praised their program and why I'd prefer it, etc. but still no reply. That was on Friday or so.
I'm getting antsy since I leave on my UA/US glitch trip to Munich and want to take advantage of the elite lounges along the way! :D What are others' experiences regarding wait times? |
Does Thai match status
Anyone has experience if TG matches status?
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Originally Posted by peter42
(Post 9220645)
Anyone has experience if TG matches status?
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Originally Posted by roadtripman
(Post 9197790)
How long does this process usually take? I submitted an email to premiermat [email protected] describing that I wanted the chance to try out their elite status, and also provided a scan of my current AAdvantage Platinum card and lavishly praised their program and why I'd prefer it, etc. but still no reply. That was on Friday or so.
I'm getting antsy since I leave on my UA/US glitch trip to Munich and want to take advantage of the elite lounges along the way! :D What are others' experiences regarding wait times? |
Northwest Time
I faxed in my info (4 days ago) from my AA Plat account for a status match with Northwest. I will be flying them soon and would really like the status for the flight. Anyone know how long it generally takes if you get matched?
thanks |
Nothing is instantaneous, be on the safe side and give it
up to two weeks. Send a reminder after 10 days or so. |
gleff I read your first post and a couple of comments.
You have both America West and US Airways as separate airlines, now that they are one shouldn't they be merged? Also bmi will status match folks from non *A airlines. It is a one-time thing though like all the other airlines. Finally one detail not in the first post is with respect to NW and status match. If you live in a hub city, they won't match you, if you are not in one of their hub cities, they do match. This was confirmed to my be a NW employee - they feel if you live where they live, you don't have a choice but to fly them, so no match. Great thread ^ |
United will match Singapore and Thai status
Just had a reply from United telling me they will offer the 90 day status match challange for my Krisflyer Gold to Executive Premier and my wifes Royal Orchard Silver to Premier status, with the usual 15000 and 7500 miles rule.
Faxed them copies of our last 2 statements with a note saing we had moved from Australia to UK and most of our flying would now be between UK and USA. We had booked a return flight on United from LHR to ASE and can now choose the Economy Plus seating on our trip. It took about a week to get a reply via e mail from them. |
Does anyone historically know what happens to status matches when airlines merge? For example, let's theoretically say NW and DL merge and I get a status match with NW. Will I no longer be able to match with DL in the future, or how does that work?
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Called USAirways to see if they would match my Premiere status on UA. She told me that they discontinued matching as of 1/1.
Is this confirmed and anyone know of any "workarounds" so I can get USAirways to match my UA status? |
Originally Posted by lucky9876coins
(Post 9275971)
Does anyone historically know what happens to status matches when airlines merge? For example, let's theoretically say NW and DL merge and I get a status match with NW. Will I no longer be able to match with DL in the future, or how does that work?
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Any oneworld airline besides AA does a status match?
Any oneworld airline besides AA does a status match?
Thanks |
Well, faxed and emailed in my request today. Hoping for 1P Challenge by Sunday....
Will they make it :) hahaha |
Originally Posted by ghurty
(Post 9284157)
Any oneworld airline besides AA does a status match?
Thanks |
Changes to United Match
United will now match up to the highest tier.
You have to fly 15,000 miles or ten segments in the 90 days, in order to keep the ststauys match. You get the first 3 months status match as a grace period with all member benefits. If you don't get the 15,000, though you get nothing. No middle levels. Fax has changedas well - 605.343.4104 |
Originally Posted by popcorn6
(Post 9296075)
United will now match up to the highest tier.
You have to fly 15,000 miles or ten segments in the 90 days, in order to keep the ststauys match. You get the first 3 months status match as a grace period with all member benefits. If you don't get the 15,000, though you get nothing. No middle levels. Fax has changedas well - 605.343.4104 In addition, the fax number I was given 2 days ago was 605-341-6140 |
Originally Posted by popcorn6
(Post 9296075)
United will now match up to the highest tier.
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Originally Posted by popcorn6
(Post 9296075)
United will now match up to the highest tier.
You have to fly 15,000 miles or ten segments in the 90 days, in order to keep the ststauys match. You get the first 3 months status match as a grace period with all member benefits. If you don't get the 15,000, though you get nothing. No middle levels. Fax has changedas well - 605.343.4104 |
Does anyone know if Delta is making a change? They told me this week that they do not status match.
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Whoo hooo!! Got the 1P match challenge.
Emailed on 2/20, approved late 2/22!!!!! |
Well I just got a premier executive match that requires 15k miles or 18 segments in 90 days to keep it until February 2009.To get it for all of 2009 I must earn 50k or 60 segments. These can be star alliance but the initial 15k must be on United metal.
So, I am going to have to book some trips ASAP. |
Does anyone have the fax number for Continental so I can fax my Usair stuff in for a comp?
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Originally Posted by RSW
(Post 9310607)
Does anyone have the fax number for Continental so I can fax my Usair stuff in for a comp?
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Originally Posted by RSW
(Post 9310607)
Does anyone have the fax number for Continental so I can fax my Usair stuff in for a comp?
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Is there any indication that the fax number in the OP is wrong for CO?
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What's the current UA fax # so I can update the first page? Thx
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Two questions....
A few posts upstream, someone reports 10 segments in 90 days for a 1P challenge, and someone else reports 18 segments. Big difference. Is there are some standard number? Have dropped to 2P as of today. Does anyone know if UA will nonetheless allow a 1P challenge to current 2Ps? (If it matters, I can show an HA mileage statement for 2007 with lots of miles/segments) |
United used to have a policy that they wouldn't do matches against other *A elite status. Occasionally they'd make an exception for someone pushing hard and explaining they no longer live in Seoul or Stockholm or wherever.
But since then two things changed: (1) they started matching against US in retaliation for some policy or other, I really don't remember the tit for tat over there and (2) they changed the program to be a challenge rather than straight match. Does anyone have recent experience attempting to get a challenge based on elite status with a star alliance carrier (other than US)? |
Originally Posted by gleff
(Post 9342233)
What's the current UA fax # so I can update the first page? Thx
Also, there is no such 10 EQS requirement. It's 15k or 18 EQS in 90 calendar days. |
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