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Originally Posted by thecompdude (Post 8552358)

Same thing as mentioned in the first post (except that the mailing address has changed).

Include the following information -
1) Covering Letter - Most important! Ensure you include information about the reason, why they should give you a status match. Tell them about your plans to use Continental as your primary airline and your need to travel to cities, which are CO hubs (so that you can talk about direct flights, etc.)
Also include information like Name, Address, Phone #, OnePass #, Email address, etc.
2) A copy of your current elite status card.
3) A copy of your latest elite statement.

Mail To:
Continental Airlines
Attn: One Pass Elite Match Program
P O Box 4757
Houston, TX 77210

I found it easier to call up, tell them you mailed the documents, and if you say you are in a rush they will tell you that you can just email them those same documents. It took 24 hours for them to match afterwards. Also, apparently they have a pretty rigid list on what matches to what. I tried to match my mother's CX Diamond status to CO Plat, but they only accept matches from US-Based carriers (so her UA Prem Exec was only matched to CO Gold, but I was told a 1K WOULD be matched to Plat.)

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Originally Posted by THE soni (Post 8757389)

Thanks for the information, can you post their phone #?

:p

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Originally Posted by EXLEFTSEAT (Post 8733673)

Don't get your hopes up. The consensus is that NW/DL/CO do
not offer status match/challenge for each others' program. Seems
you certainly can move, but will have to start from scratch.

Try DL, I moved from NW 2 years ago and they matched me to DL Gold. Keep in mind, it took 3 faxes and 3 weeks, but persistence paid off.

Due to not being allowed to do a three letter word search, I am obliged to ask if anyone knows of a mention of SAS status matching.

Outside of a Star Alliance-wide matching offer I haven't seen SAS offer a status match program.

Thanks Gleff. Will try over in the BA forum.

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Originally Posted by jxtai (Post 8766090)

Thanks for the information, can you post their phone #?

:p

Just the CO OnePass general info number...

713.952.1630

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Originally Posted by gleff (Post 8748083)

Btw bmi no longer limits membership in Diamond Club to residents of a few countries. Anyone can join.

so can Australians join now?

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Originally Posted by tinkybelle (Post 8780370)

so can Australians join now?

I wouldn't know about that, they may still have some standards! :D

Seriously, there's a "Rest of World" option in the sign-up process if you're not in one of the few countries in the list. Lots more in this thread in the bmi forum.

Continental Fax number for Matching

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Originally Posted by THE soni (Post 8776645)

Just the CO OnePass general info number...

713.952.1630

I just got off the phone with Continental. They told me to fax the letter and supporting docs to 832 235 2188.

Is there a summary for all numbers and procedures for all airlines?

Thanks,

Michel

To get Matching status on Northwest

Hi,

Is there anyway that you can get matching status on Northwest Airlines? I am currently United Premier Exec and am Northwest Gold Elite but will lose the gold status as I haven't flown much. I have one trip coming up that will get me 25000 EQM in December, debating whether to fly on Star Alliance or Skyteam

Thanks

It sounds like UA has gotten rid of straight up status matches in favor of challenges. However, do they still do a straight match for AA? I ask this because AA has a challenge-only policy, with the exception of UA, where they will grant a match as far up as Plt (for 1P or 1K). Also, what exactly are the terms of the UA challenge?

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Originally Posted by JumboD (Post 8792500)

I ask this because AA has a challenge-only policy, with the exception of UA, where they will grant a match as far up as Plt (for 1P or 1K).

Really, are you sure about this?

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Originally Posted by lucky9876coins (Post 8792707)

Really, are you sure about this?

I'd seen it noted over on the AA board that there's consideration given for UA flyers, but a direct match is absolutely denied for anyone else. Maybe it's changed.

My status match with Continental just came through. Am I going to lose this status in '08, or will they let it follow through since I didn't get it until November?