The Status Match Master Thread
Nov 19, 2007 | 3:34 pm
#1231
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: AAEXP, CXGold, AFPlat, PCPlat/RA, HyattDiamond, SPGGold, MarriottGold, HertzPlat, NationalExec
Posts: 288
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
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.)
Nov 20, 2007 | 9:27 pm
#1232
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NYNY
Posts: 41
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.)
Nov 20, 2007 | 9:52 pm
#1233
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: MDT
Programs: DL GM, USAirways Gold, HH Silver, Marriott Silver
Posts: 60
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.
Nov 22, 2007 | 11:46 am
#1234
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: BA GFL, GGL, CCR; Flying Blue Silver; Marriott PFL, Ambassador; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,309
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.
Nov 22, 2007 | 11:49 am
#1235
Original Poster
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DCA
Programs: AMC MovieWatcher, Giant BonusCard, Petco PALS Card, Silver Diner Blue Plate Club
Posts: 22,314
Outside of a Star Alliance-wide matching offer I haven't seen SAS offer a status match program.
Nov 23, 2007 | 12:32 am
#1236
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: BA GFL, GGL, CCR; Flying Blue Silver; Marriott PFL, Ambassador; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,309
Thanks Gleff. Will try over in the BA forum.
Nov 23, 2007 | 2:21 am
#1237
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: AAEXP, CXGold, AFPlat, PCPlat/RA, HyattDiamond, SPGGold, MarriottGold, HertzPlat, NationalExec
Posts: 288
Nov 24, 2007 | 7:18 am
#1239
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Massachusetts, USA; AA 2.996MM & Plat Pro, DL 1MM, GM & Flying Colonel
Posts: 25,033
I wouldn't know about that, they may still have some standards! 
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.
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.
Nov 26, 2007 | 12:48 pm
#1240
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: California
Posts: 1
Continental Fax number for Matching
Nov 26, 2007 | 2:45 pm
#1241
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: United, Northwest, Hilton, InterContinental, Starwood
Posts: 15
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
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
Nov 26, 2007 | 3:55 pm
#1242
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: AA 1MM
Posts: 3,182
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?
Nov 27, 2007 | 7:31 pm
#1245
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: YYZ
Posts: 14
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?