Ua 1k
 

Is 1K attainable through a status match or is premier elite the best?

1K isn't attainable through the normal status match program.

It's possible though rare through sales.

A standard status match will be up to 1P, tops.

So is there no difference between doing a status match from Continental or Delta Gold or Platinum to UA? Would both get Premier Executive?

Both Gold and Plat with DL and CO should receive a Premier Executive challenge from United.

Sorry I forgot to include USAir Chairman vs. Platinum. What would they get?

Many thanks.

If UA is currently matching US (most recent reports I remember seeing were that they are, but they haven't always because of their Star Alliance relationship) the best you'd get is a Premier Executive Challenge.

The standard matching process does not include 1K.

How long does this process usually take? I submitted an email to premiermat [email protected] describing that I wanted the chance to try out their elite status, and also provided a scan of my current AAdvantage Platinum card and lavishly praised their program and why I'd prefer it, etc. but still no reply. That was on Friday or so.

I'm getting antsy since I leave on my UA/US glitch trip to Munich and want to take advantage of the elite lounges along the way! :D

What are others' experiences regarding wait times?

Does Thai match status
 

Anyone has experience if TG matches status?

Not that I know of - unless you have Thai government connections...

I contacted them three times before I got a reply - you might want to try again.

Northwest Time
 

I faxed in my info (4 days ago) from my AA Plat account for a status match with Northwest. I will be flying them soon and would really like the status for the flight. Anyone know how long it generally takes if you get matched?

thanks

Nothing is instantaneous, be on the safe side and give it
up to two weeks. Send a reminder after 10 days or so.

gleff I read your first post and a couple of comments.

You have both America West and US Airways as separate airlines, now that they are one shouldn't they be merged?

Also bmi will status match folks from non *A airlines. It is a one-time thing though like all the other airlines.

Finally one detail not in the first post is with respect to NW and status match. If you live in a hub city, they won't match you, if you are not in one of their hub cities, they do match. This was confirmed to my be a NW employee - they feel if you live where they live, you don't have a choice but to fly them, so no match.

Great thread ^

United will match Singapore and Thai status
 

Just had a reply from United telling me they will offer the 90 day status match challange for my Krisflyer Gold to Executive Premier and my wifes Royal Orchard Silver to Premier status, with the usual 15000 and 7500 miles rule.

Faxed them copies of our last 2 statements with a note saing we had moved from Australia to UK and most of our flying would now be between UK and USA.

We had booked a return flight on United from LHR to ASE and can now choose the Economy Plus seating on our trip.

It took about a week to get a reply via e mail from them.

Does anyone historically know what happens to status matches when airlines merge? For example, let's theoretically say NW and DL merge and I get a status match with NW. Will I no longer be able to match with DL in the future, or how does that work?