The Status Match Master Thread
Dec 8, 2007 | 8:55 pm
#1261
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: atl
Programs: delta DM/MM, marriott LifetimeP, united P, Intercontinental P
Posts: 27
UA match from DL plat
I read through the last 3 months of posting, and am confused, by seeming contradictory posts.
1. Should I wait until after 1/1/08 to request match/ challange? (the quote above makes sense though)
2. Are all UA's now challange only, not matches?
3. Do they have different challange levels for Premier exec and 1k?
4. Does 1 k match/ challange still exist?
5. Will all star alliance flights count on the challange or just UA ( I probbaly have a SFO to AKL on NZ in Q1 2008).
6. Are phone requests accepted or only email, if so what # or address?
thanks much
Dec 11, 2007 | 5:31 pm
#1262
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA MM | BA Gold
Posts: 7,294
I am DL Plat / MM; and just hit UA premier, but will end year at 40000.
I read through the last 3 months of posting, and am confused, by seeming contradictory posts.
1. Should I wait until after 1/1/08 to request match/ challange? (the quote above makes sense though)
2. Are all UA's now challange only, not matches?
3. Do they have different challange levels for Premier exec and 1k?
4. Does 1 k match/ challange still exist?
5. Will all star alliance flights count on the challange or just UA ( I probbaly have a SFO to AKL on NZ in Q1 2008).
6. Are phone requests accepted or only email, if so what # or address?
thanks much
I read through the last 3 months of posting, and am confused, by seeming contradictory posts.
1. Should I wait until after 1/1/08 to request match/ challange? (the quote above makes sense though)
2. Are all UA's now challange only, not matches?
3. Do they have different challange levels for Premier exec and 1k?
4. Does 1 k match/ challange still exist?
5. Will all star alliance flights count on the challange or just UA ( I probbaly have a SFO to AKL on NZ in Q1 2008).
6. Are phone requests accepted or only email, if so what # or address?
thanks much
2. Hard to say, but it certainly seems UA is moving more towards a fly x miles in y amount of time. I do not believe matches no longer exist at this point.
3. UA is not at a point where the challenges are spelled out like AA. Some seem to get different threshold/time levels to complete Premier and sometimes Premier Exec.
4. There is no challenge for 1k, never was.
5. Word on the street is that it is only UA/UX to qualify, but again, it depends on the individual information you will receive from UA.
6. Check the UA sticky or use search in the UA forum.
Dec 11, 2007 | 8:27 pm
#1263
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 334
Does anyone know how to do a status match for NWA in asia? They don't have any forms or anything on their website. Is there something I fax in? Let me know. Thanks.
Dec 12, 2007 | 5:58 pm
#1264
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PHL
Programs: DL PM/SC, SPG Gold, Hyatt Platinum, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 523
I'm a US Gold based in PHL, and I just requested a match from Delta, faxing them my credentials. Here's hoping...
Dec 14, 2007 | 7:26 pm
#1265
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: IND or 36,000 Feet
Programs: DL DM Charter Reserve 2MM, MAR PLAT, Choice DIA
Posts: 25
when i did my match with UA, they made me prem exec right away and gave me 90 days to complete 15 segments, the one nice thing about ua is that each flight counts as a elite segment, regardless of fare, and flights on usairways count as elite also. I received the elite benefits right away, which at ohare means you can access the elite security line.
I met the challlenge in less than two months and will be 1k next year due to the segments.
hope this helps
I met the challlenge in less than two months and will be 1k next year due to the segments.
hope this helps
Dec 14, 2007 | 7:26 pm
#1266
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: IND or 36,000 Feet
Programs: DL DM Charter Reserve 2MM, MAR PLAT, Choice DIA
Posts: 25
I am DL Plat / MM; and just hit UA premier, but will end year at 40000.
I read through the last 3 months of posting, and am confused, by seeming contradictory posts.
1. Should I wait until after 1/1/08 to request match/ challange? (the quote above makes sense though)
2. Are all UA's now challange only, not matches?
3. Do they have different challange levels for Premier exec and 1k?
4. Does 1 k match/ challange still exist?
5. Will all star alliance flights count on the challange or just UA ( I probbaly have a SFO to AKL on NZ in Q1 2008).
6. Are phone requests accepted or only email, if so what # or address?
thanks much
I read through the last 3 months of posting, and am confused, by seeming contradictory posts.
1. Should I wait until after 1/1/08 to request match/ challange? (the quote above makes sense though)
2. Are all UA's now challange only, not matches?
3. Do they have different challange levels for Premier exec and 1k?
4. Does 1 k match/ challange still exist?
5. Will all star alliance flights count on the challange or just UA ( I probbaly have a SFO to AKL on NZ in Q1 2008).
6. Are phone requests accepted or only email, if so what # or address?
thanks much
I met the challlenge in less than two months and will be 1k next year due to the segments.
hope this helps
Dec 14, 2007 | 8:30 pm
#1267
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 700
I requested a CO status match a couple of weeks ago, mailed the letter, blah blah blah..
So last weekend on my way back from an AA MR
(I wasn't going to AA re-qualify b/c of the status match but I decided last minute after reading CO's forum and how difficult is to get updgraded as a CO Gold), I got home and saw the official welcome to the CO Elite Program, they matched me as a Gold, so I was happy about that.
However, the card says it's valid till Feb'08. Does that make sense? How do they expect me to requalify in less than 20 days? Technically I would have till 12/31 to requalify, right? I thought that they would comp me till Feb'09 like many FTers say.
Anyone with the same situation?
So last weekend on my way back from an AA MR
(I wasn't going to AA re-qualify b/c of the status match but I decided last minute after reading CO's forum and how difficult is to get updgraded as a CO Gold), I got home and saw the official welcome to the CO Elite Program, they matched me as a Gold, so I was happy about that.However, the card says it's valid till Feb'08. Does that make sense? How do they expect me to requalify in less than 20 days? Technically I would have till 12/31 to requalify, right? I thought that they would comp me till Feb'09 like many FTers say.
Anyone with the same situation?
Dec 14, 2007 | 11:13 pm
#1268
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Japan
Programs: UA 1MM
Posts: 5,611
CO program runs like most other airlines from Feb to Feb,
with miles accumulating Jan-Dec. Although I am not sure,
so take it with a grain of salt, I would think you would
get new cards after Feb reflecting an expiration date
of Feb 2009. At this stage all cards expire Feb '08. Of
course easiest is to give them a quick call. Then you
would know for sure.
Interestingly enough, if you "re-qualify" for Gold before
Mar 1, 2008 you actually would be a Gold until Feb '10.
with miles accumulating Jan-Dec. Although I am not sure,
so take it with a grain of salt, I would think you would
get new cards after Feb reflecting an expiration date
of Feb 2009. At this stage all cards expire Feb '08. Of
course easiest is to give them a quick call. Then you
would know for sure.
Interestingly enough, if you "re-qualify" for Gold before
Mar 1, 2008 you actually would be a Gold until Feb '10.
Dec 15, 2007 | 4:43 am
#1269
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
Has anyone ever seen which programs Alaska will match against and which they won't? I know they'll match against UA, but what about their 'partners' AA/CO/DL/NW?
Dec 15, 2007 | 7:08 am
#1270
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PHL
Programs: DL PM/SC, SPG Gold, Hyatt Platinum, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 523
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
BHB
Dec 16, 2007 | 3:30 am
#1271
Join Date: May 2006
Location: PHX
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 176
I know normally you can not match from DL due to sky team but if i am moving to CO city with DL has little presance do you think an exception would be made. I have been a plat and have flown over 175K this year and over 200 segments.
Any idea how?
Any idea how?
Dec 17, 2007 | 11:03 am
#1272
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PHL
Programs: DL PM/SC, SPG Gold, Hyatt Platinum, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 523
I ended up sending a new letter and a new (i.e. legible) copy of my US Gold card, via FedEx. Does DL only update status on Saturday? I'm on DL this Thursday and would love to get a shot at UG's.
Dec 18, 2007 | 10:10 am
#1273
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: gggrrrovvveee (ORD)
Programs: UA Pt, Marriott Ti, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 6,095
1. I would ask for a match now. If they say yes it should be good through 02/09
The problem with doing this is that they may tell him that he has until the end of the year to complete his challenge. The best course of action, imo, is for the OP to call Mileage Plus directly in Rapid City, SD in order to clarify/confirm the parameters of the challenge. Do a search for "Rapid City" and you should find the number in a thread i started a while back.
2. Hard to say, but it certainly seems UA is moving more towards a fly x miles in y amount of time. I do not believe matches no longer exist at this point.
That was certainly the case in 2007. [
3. UA is not at a point where the challenges are spelled out like AA. Some seem to get different threshold/time levels to complete Premier and sometimes Premier Exec.
The only "different threshold" I've heard of was through the end of the year less than 90 days out. Ie, it's typically 90 days, but if you were to have called on 11/1/07, they would have told you that you have through 12/31 in order to complete the challenge. Again, not sure that's actually true, so call the MP service center in Rapid City to confirm.
4. There is no challenge for 1k, never was.
There was a buyup program, however (although not offered this year), so that may be what he is thinking of
5. Word on the street is that it is only UA/UX to qualify, but again, it depends on the individual information you will receive from UA.
6. Check the UA sticky or use search in the UA forum.
The problem with doing this is that they may tell him that he has until the end of the year to complete his challenge. The best course of action, imo, is for the OP to call Mileage Plus directly in Rapid City, SD in order to clarify/confirm the parameters of the challenge. Do a search for "Rapid City" and you should find the number in a thread i started a while back.
2. Hard to say, but it certainly seems UA is moving more towards a fly x miles in y amount of time. I do not believe matches no longer exist at this point.
That was certainly the case in 2007. [
3. UA is not at a point where the challenges are spelled out like AA. Some seem to get different threshold/time levels to complete Premier and sometimes Premier Exec.
The only "different threshold" I've heard of was through the end of the year less than 90 days out. Ie, it's typically 90 days, but if you were to have called on 11/1/07, they would have told you that you have through 12/31 in order to complete the challenge. Again, not sure that's actually true, so call the MP service center in Rapid City to confirm.
4. There is no challenge for 1k, never was.
There was a buyup program, however (although not offered this year), so that may be what he is thinking of
5. Word on the street is that it is only UA/UX to qualify, but again, it depends on the individual information you will receive from UA.
6. Check the UA sticky or use search in the UA forum.
Dec 18, 2007 | 11:19 am
#1274
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: AAEXP, CXGold, AFPlat, PCPlat/RA, HyattDiamond, SPGGold, MarriottGold, HertzPlat, NationalExec
Posts: 288
I requested a CO status match a couple of weeks ago, mailed the letter, blah blah blah..
So last weekend on my way back from an AA MR (I wasn't going to AA re-qualify b/c of the status match but I decided last minute after reading CO's forum and how difficult is to get updgraded as a CO Gold), I got home and saw the official welcome to the CO Elite Program, they matched me as a Gold, so I was happy about that.
However, the card says it's valid till Feb'08. Does that make sense? How do they expect me to requalify in less than 20 days? Technically I would have till 12/31 to requalify, right? I thought that they would comp me till Feb'09 like many FTers say.
Anyone with the same situation?
So last weekend on my way back from an AA MR
(I wasn't going to AA re-qualify b/c of the status match but I decided last minute after reading CO's forum and how difficult is to get updgraded as a CO Gold), I got home and saw the official welcome to the CO Elite Program, they matched me as a Gold, so I was happy about that.However, the card says it's valid till Feb'08. Does that make sense? How do they expect me to requalify in less than 20 days? Technically I would have till 12/31 to requalify, right? I thought that they would comp me till Feb'09 like many FTers say.
Anyone with the same situation?
Dec 18, 2007 | 8:18 pm
#1275
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 700
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