The Status Match Master Thread
Aug 6, 2006, 6:39 am
#691
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: BA Gold, VS Gold
Posts: 229
Originally Posted by tinkybelle
I need to do a status match for someone for UA.
when should I wait till to get it till 2008?
they arent travelling till dec but want to make sure he getas a good seat but he is silver now.
when should I wait till to get it till 2008?
they arent travelling till dec but want to make sure he getas a good seat but he is silver now.
Thanks
Aug 6, 2006, 1:33 pm
#692
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: OAK
Programs: AS MVPG 100k
Posts: 3,756
Alaska Match - When to ask for status thru 2008 ?
Wondering if anyone knows when Alaska will start giving MVP gold on a match through 2008 ?
Has anyone out there gotten an Alaska match recently, or in August of a previous year ? Is it safer to wait until September ?
Has anyone out there gotten an Alaska match recently, or in August of a previous year ? Is it safer to wait until September ?
Aug 7, 2006, 8:41 pm
#693
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Sydney
Posts: 5,769
thanks jim!
doing it today
doing it today
Aug 8, 2006, 12:14 pm
#694
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1
Which AA Statement did you send
I don't get paper statements anymore from AA. So what "statement" can I send them?
thanks,
Frank
thanks,
Frank
Originally Posted by ORDinary Gold
FWIW, the following worked. I faxed this to them and UA responded by email 10 days later. They upped me from General Member to Premier Exec, expiring in 2/08. I had 16,951 YTD EQMs on the AA statement I sent, dated 6/26/06.:
Date: June 26, 2006
Number of pages including this cover: 2
To: UA Mileage Plus Service Center
Premier Service Match
Fax number: 605-343-0215
From: ORDinary Gold, Mileage Plus # 99999999999
Message:
As you can see from my attached statement, I am currently have “Platinum” status on American Airlines, but I would like to shift my business to United. I have a trip booked on UA for tomorrow (conf # X9X9XX), and a number of additional trips in the works, which I would prefer to fly on UA if you would be willing to match my elite status to your equivalent level.
Please feel free to call me at 999-999-9999 or email if you have any questions.
My Mileage Plus number is 99999999999.
Thanks in advance for your consideration.
Date: June 26, 2006
Number of pages including this cover: 2
To: UA Mileage Plus Service Center
Premier Service Match
Fax number: 605-343-0215
From: ORDinary Gold, Mileage Plus # 99999999999
Message:
As you can see from my attached statement, I am currently have “Platinum” status on American Airlines, but I would like to shift my business to United. I have a trip booked on UA for tomorrow (conf # X9X9XX), and a number of additional trips in the works, which I would prefer to fly on UA if you would be willing to match my elite status to your equivalent level.
Please feel free to call me at 999-999-9999 or email if you have any questions.
My Mileage Plus number is 99999999999.
Thanks in advance for your consideration.
Aug 8, 2006, 3:06 pm
#695
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DCA
Programs: AMC MovieWatcher, Giant BonusCard, Petco PALS Card, Silver Diner Blue Plate Club
Posts: 22,297
Originally Posted by flyer383jht
I don't get paper statements anymore from AA. So what "statement" can I send them?
thanks,
Frank
thanks,
Frank
Aug 11, 2006, 9:43 am
#696
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 14
Is 10 days about the norm in getting a response from United? I just want to know when I should refax or call to find out about the status of a status match request.
Originally Posted by ORDinary Gold
FWIW, the following worked. I faxed this to them and UA responded by email 10 days later. They upped me from General Member to Premier Exec, expiring in 2/08. I had 16,951 YTD EQMs on the AA statement I sent, dated 6/26/06.:
Date: June 26, 2006
Number of pages including this cover: 2
To: UA Mileage Plus Service Center
Premier Service Match
Fax number: 605-343-0215
From: ORDinary Gold, Mileage Plus # 99999999999
Message:
As you can see from my attached statement, I am currently have “Platinum” status on American Airlines, but I would like to shift my business to United. I have a trip booked on UA for tomorrow (conf # X9X9XX), and a number of additional trips in the works, which I would prefer to fly on UA if you would be willing to match my elite status to your equivalent level.
Please feel free to call me at 999-999-9999 or email if you have any questions.
My Mileage Plus number is 99999999999.
Thanks in advance for your consideration.
Date: June 26, 2006
Number of pages including this cover: 2
To: UA Mileage Plus Service Center
Premier Service Match
Fax number: 605-343-0215
From: ORDinary Gold, Mileage Plus # 99999999999
Message:
As you can see from my attached statement, I am currently have “Platinum” status on American Airlines, but I would like to shift my business to United. I have a trip booked on UA for tomorrow (conf # X9X9XX), and a number of additional trips in the works, which I would prefer to fly on UA if you would be willing to match my elite status to your equivalent level.
Please feel free to call me at 999-999-9999 or email if you have any questions.
My Mileage Plus number is 99999999999.
Thanks in advance for your consideration.
Aug 11, 2006, 1:57 pm
#697
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold(OWE), QF LTG, MR Plat, IHG Spire, Hertz PC
Posts: 8,156
Originally Posted by skywalkerLAX
I m planning a RTW in NOV/DEC using my LH points (Y award). To ensure comfortable travel (lounges etc. 
) I d like to get Star Gold status again. I read that it s possible with bmi and united... My preference would be bmi because I could use UA later when I return to US in a few years. Any experience and suggestions how to handle status match with bmi??
) I d like to get Star Gold status again. I read that it s possible with bmi and united... My preference would be bmi because I could use UA later when I return to US in a few years. Any experience and suggestions how to handle status match with bmi??
Originally Posted by skywalkerLAX
Programs: AA PLT, SQ PPS, BMI *G, CO GLD, SPG Plat, Hyatt DMND, SIXT
Aug 14, 2006, 8:08 pm
#698
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Detroit
Programs: Northwest Platinum
Posts: 1,533
Any non american airlines match american airlines?
Will any non american airlines (ie asian or european airlines) match american airlines' elite statuses?
Aug 14, 2006, 8:23 pm
#699
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 393
Originally Posted by nmb333
Is 10 days about the norm in getting a response from United? I just want to know when I should refax or call to find out about the status of a status match request.
Aug 18, 2006, 8:07 am
#700
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 14
Originally Posted by donuteric
It should take about 7-10 days before your account shows the new status. I know a few people that had their requested granted in less than 2 weeks. Give it a few more days.
Aug 18, 2006, 6:21 pm
#701
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Sydney
Posts: 5,769
United
I sent in a status match( for a friend travelling soon and already silver UA) from Qantas gold to UA 5 days ago and the status hasnt changed but I jsut read that it takes 10 days but just a question
is Qantas one of the ones that UA will match too?
is Qantas one of the ones that UA will match too?
Aug 21, 2006, 9:14 pm
#702
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Posts: 425
How long from UA 1K to any NWA status?
Hi,
I faxed in, on behalf of my boss, his UA 1K status and 80 segments so far on UA this year to request a status match from NWA at 218-254-7567 on August 8th. He has flown Northwest a few times this year (some reason miles were not credited) and will be flying NW a lot. So far today Aug 21 his account still shows Base Member.
Is there any number that I could call to follow-up? Should I refax? Any advice would be much appreciated. I myself had a great experience matching my Air Canada Elite Status to UA Prem Executive which was reflected online within 24 hrs. of me faxing my request so I was hoping that Northwest wouldn't be too far behind!
I faxed in, on behalf of my boss, his UA 1K status and 80 segments so far on UA this year to request a status match from NWA at 218-254-7567 on August 8th. He has flown Northwest a few times this year (some reason miles were not credited) and will be flying NW a lot. So far today Aug 21 his account still shows Base Member.
Is there any number that I could call to follow-up? Should I refax? Any advice would be much appreciated. I myself had a great experience matching my Air Canada Elite Status to UA Prem Executive which was reflected online within 24 hrs. of me faxing my request so I was hoping that Northwest wouldn't be too far behind!
Aug 25, 2006, 7:47 am
#703
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Sydney
Posts: 5,769
Well I patiently waited 10 working days and the account still has premier on it 
Do u think I should re send his request in?
Do u think I should re send his request in?
Aug 25, 2006, 4:14 pm
#704
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 257
Originally Posted by gleff
Delta
Will match status, generally to equivalent level up to Gold (mid-tier)
Send a copy of your current elite statement or elite card along with a note explaining you'd like to shift your busy to them if they'll match your current status to:
[Edit] There are recent reports of Delta offering "challenges" in response to status match requests -- that is, fly x segments in y days for status.
Will match status, generally to equivalent level up to Gold (mid-tier)
Send a copy of your current elite statement or elite card along with a note explaining you'd like to shift your busy to them if they'll match your current status to:
[Edit] There are recent reports of Delta offering "challenges" in response to status match requests -- that is, fly x segments in y days for status.
Aug 25, 2006, 4:44 pm
#705
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 28
BW status match to Hilton
Hi all,
I had posted a while back in the BW status match thread asking about Hilton upping my status from blue because I have platinum status with Best Western and was told to post my results here.
I signed up for HHonors in March and built up enough points (without staying at a Hilton) for a Cat. 4 stay on an existing reservation for March 2007 (10 nights). When I called to see if I could use a reward night on an existing reservation, they processed it with no problem.
So I asked about the status upgrade and was told to stay one night of the March reservation then call them back and she would bump me up to silver before I checked out for that stay. So the end result is that I will get the higher status before checkout and it will be applied to this stay for posting of points.
Hope this info helps someone else. As BamaVol stated in the other thread, you won't get anything unless you ask.
Gail
I had posted a while back in the BW status match thread asking about Hilton upping my status from blue because I have platinum status with Best Western and was told to post my results here.
I signed up for HHonors in March and built up enough points (without staying at a Hilton) for a Cat. 4 stay on an existing reservation for March 2007 (10 nights). When I called to see if I could use a reward night on an existing reservation, they processed it with no problem.
So I asked about the status upgrade and was told to stay one night of the March reservation then call them back and she would bump me up to silver before I checked out for that stay. So the end result is that I will get the higher status before checkout and it will be applied to this stay for posting of points.
Hope this info helps someone else. As BamaVol stated in the other thread, you won't get anything unless you ask.
Gail