The Status Match Master Thread
Feb 28, 2006 | 12:33 am
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Originally Posted by rosesplus
I just had AA PLT matched by UA to Premier Exec (1P), I'd done 80K BIS miles in 2005. Status lasts until March 1 07. If you got your AA status thru a Challenge I'm not sure UA will match.
(AA Gold seeking UA Premier)
Feb 28, 2006 | 3:29 am
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
That said, same-alliance status matches have happened before and US remaining -- or not remaining -- within * Alliance is subject to some speculation.
Why someone would want to burn their once-in-a-lifetime US status-match for a couple flights to CLT is a different story. As a UA elite flying on US, you get priority boarding and check-in. The only thing you don't get is free upgrades, and if you really want the snack basket you can buy 500-milers.
Feb 28, 2006 | 4:29 am
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UA status!
Requested a status match on United and they sent me a letter requesting a copy of my current Alaska MVP card and statement (even though I had included these with the fax...) and about a week later my status on ua.com showed as Premier ^
Now I just need to get US Airways to do the same so I can at least earn a few extra miles on my Spring Break trip to Cancun, since America West flights don't earn UA miles (at least not until after 3/31). I'll be flying PDX-LAS-PHL-CUN on 3/23 and CUN-FLL-LAS-PDX on 3/31. The PDX-LAS-PHL and FLL-LAS-PDX are operated by HP.
What are the chances that US will get back to me before the 23rd and match my Alaska status?
Now I just need to get US Airways to do the same so I can at least earn a few extra miles on my Spring Break trip to Cancun, since America West flights don't earn UA miles (at least not until after 3/31). I'll be flying PDX-LAS-PHL-CUN on 3/23 and CUN-FLL-LAS-PDX on 3/31. The PDX-LAS-PHL and FLL-LAS-PDX are operated by HP.
What are the chances that US will get back to me before the 23rd and match my Alaska status?
Feb 28, 2006 | 6:04 am
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Originally Posted by pinniped
How long did it take for them to match you? I faxed late last week...haven't heard anything one way or another. They have all of my contact info - email, phone, and snail mail. I was kind of expecting something via email today - either Premier status or an email telling me to get lost and have fun flying Southwest. (AA Gold seeking UA Premier)
(AA Gold seeking UA Premier)Good luck,
Mark
Feb 28, 2006 | 8:10 pm
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Originally Posted by WheresDG
Requested a status match on United and they sent me a letter requesting a copy of my current Alaska MVP card and statement (even though I had included these with the fax...) and about a week later my status on ua.com showed as Premier ^
Now I just need to get US Airways to do the same so I can at least earn a few extra miles on my Spring Break trip to Cancun, since America West flights don't earn UA miles (at least not until after 3/31). I'll be flying PDX-LAS-PHL-CUN on 3/23 and CUN-FLL-LAS-PDX on 3/31. The PDX-LAS-PHL and FLL-LAS-PDX are operated by HP.
What are the chances that US will get back to me before the 23rd and match my Alaska status?
Now I just need to get US Airways to do the same so I can at least earn a few extra miles on my Spring Break trip to Cancun, since America West flights don't earn UA miles (at least not until after 3/31). I'll be flying PDX-LAS-PHL-CUN on 3/23 and CUN-FLL-LAS-PDX on 3/31. The PDX-LAS-PHL and FLL-LAS-PDX are operated by HP.
What are the chances that US will get back to me before the 23rd and match my Alaska status?
I spoke with US about getting me my new card. The lady was a little mixed up, not being able to understand i actually FLEW the number for the next level already, and told me "US will not be doing any status matches until after the merger".
Just my 2cents
Feb 28, 2006 | 8:14 pm
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Speedy UA prem exec comp from NW
Faxed to the number posted here on Monday, account showed up as Prem Exec on Wednesday. I faxed in a brief note, online printout of NW 2005 mileage activity, and a copy of my 05, 06 gold card.
I've got a friend who's been an earned 2P before. Now that she's on NW gold, is it possible for her to get 1P comped on United? (she never asked for a status match from United before)
I've got a friend who's been an earned 2P before. Now that she's on NW gold, is it possible for her to get 1P comped on United? (she never asked for a status match from United before)
Mar 1, 2006 | 7:43 am
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Hi
Just picked this up from This Thread
RBA's Royal Skies FFP does status match, I was comped from UA PremEx (1P) to Royal Skies Gold (top tier).
Had'nt seen anything about Royal Brunei Airlines in this thread.
Just picked this up from This Thread
RBA's Royal Skies FFP does status match, I was comped from UA PremEx (1P) to Royal Skies Gold (top tier).
Had'nt seen anything about Royal Brunei Airlines in this thread.
Mar 1, 2006 | 7:47 am
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Originally Posted by oxfordjames
Hi
Just picked this up from This Thread
RBA's Royal Skies FFP does status match, I was comped from UA PremEx (1P) to Royal Skies Gold (top tier).
Had'nt seen anything about Royal Brunei Airlines in this thread.
Just picked this up from This Thread
RBA's Royal Skies FFP does status match, I was comped from UA PremEx (1P) to Royal Skies Gold (top tier).
Had'nt seen anything about Royal Brunei Airlines in this thread.
Thanks!
Mar 1, 2006 | 1:20 pm
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Hi Gleff
It was posted by coathanger on the thread mentioned not to sure yet about the details or requirements.
Got quite a few flights with RBA but not until December so going to leave it to nearer the time to go for my status match.
I was searching this thread to see whether they match about a month ago and didnt see anything so posted it. Ill post all the info when I do mine later in the year.
It was posted by coathanger on the thread mentioned not to sure yet about the details or requirements.
Got quite a few flights with RBA but not until December so going to leave it to nearer the time to go for my status match.
I was searching this thread to see whether they match about a month ago and didnt see anything so posted it. Ill post all the info when I do mine later in the year.
Mar 1, 2006 | 1:52 pm
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Avis Chairman's Club Status Match?
Does anyone have any experience with any car rental company, airline, or hotel programs matching something like the Avis Chairman's Club status. I know it would normally be highly unusual to get a comp status from a hotel or airline based upon a rental car status, but it is the ultra top tier -- only goes out to CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and private jet owners, I believe.
Thanks!
peace,
~Ben~
Thanks!
peace,
~Ben~
Mar 1, 2006 | 2:01 pm
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Or for that matter, does anyone have experience getting one rental car company to comp based on status with another rental chain? (eg would Hertz give you something if you had Avis Chairman's Club?)
Mar 1, 2006 | 7:51 pm
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Originally Posted by sergeic
I've got a friend who's been an earned 2P before. Now that she's on NW gold, is it possible for her to get 1P comped on United? (she never asked for a status match from United before)
Mar 1, 2006 | 9:12 pm
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Originally Posted by rosesplus
I just had AA PLT matched by UA to Premier Exec (1P), I'd done 80K BIS miles in 2005. Status lasts until March 1 07. If you got your AA status thru a Challenge I'm not sure UA will match.
How would they know how you got it?
Mar 1, 2006 | 9:58 pm
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Originally Posted by Fly AA J all the way
How would they know how you got it?
Mar 4, 2006 | 1:32 am
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Alitalia Status Match
Originally Posted by NickW
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?
To whom is the Alitalia request to send? I sent a request to the Milemiglia in Germany but they did not want to match me.