Malev status match - worth doing?!?
Feb 24, 2011 | 3:07 pm
#121
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: MIL, PAR
Programs: FB Gold (E+),TK Elite(*A Gold)
Posts: 689
http://www.malev.com/dunaclub/benefi...flyer-benefits
I would've thought the most obvious benefit for US-Based flyers would be domestic lounge access?
MA Gold/OW Sapphire...
I would've thought the most obvious benefit for US-Based flyers would be domestic lounge access?
MA Gold/OW Sapphire...
Anyhow, when somebody far away ask himself why to matching with MA Gold: well it is like a real OW Sapphire when you are in US or HongKong or LHR. Of course if you live far away and never visit Central Europe, it would be like matching with Air Burundi and you live in Iceland
Mar 3, 2011 | 4:32 am
#122
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tampere
Posts: 3,344
cheers,
Henry
May 6, 2011 | 8:09 am
#123
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 18,321
OK - for better or for worse I am now Malev Gold 
I fell out of the BA arena some time ago, so the status match worked well, getting me back into T5 lounges.
But keeping status looks like being hard work as I'm not really familiar OneWorld workings. But I sense with my travel patterns the sectors (30) might be easier to achieve than the miles (80K).
Can anyone suggest a cost-efficient way to pack multiple sectors into a trip? The US and SE Asia are my non-European travel areas.
I fell out of the BA arena some time ago, so the status match worked well, getting me back into T5 lounges.But keeping status looks like being hard work as I'm not really familiar OneWorld workings. But I sense with my travel patterns the sectors (30) might be easier to achieve than the miles (80K).
Can anyone suggest a cost-efficient way to pack multiple sectors into a trip? The US and SE Asia are my non-European travel areas.
May 6, 2011 | 8:39 am
#124
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Thatcham, UK or Adelaide Australia
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Plat OZ Diamond SK Diamond BA Blue
Posts: 3,331
But keeping status looks like being hard work as I'm not really familiar OneWorld workings. But I sense with my travel patterns the sectors (30) might be easier to achieve than the miles (80K).
Can anyone suggest a cost-efficient way to pack multiple sectors into a trip? The US and SE Asia are my non-European travel areas.
Can anyone suggest a cost-efficient way to pack multiple sectors into a trip? The US and SE Asia are my non-European travel areas.
You can use your MA card to enter lounges while crediting to BA.
May 7, 2011 | 2:24 am
#125
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 18,321
Ian, I'd suggest - if' you're UK based - crediting your 30 sectors to BAEC instead - at mid economy domestic rates that would give you 600 Tier Credits - enough to earn BAEC Silver (OW Sapphire - the same as your MA Gold). Then at least you'd be able to keep the mileage you earn. MA miles have a strict 3 year hard expiry regardless of status or flight activity.
You can use your MA card to enter lounges while crediting to BA.
You can use your MA card to enter lounges while crediting to BA.
Do BA and other OW carriers offer the facility to credit flights to BAEC while recognising the status of another OW carrier?
May 7, 2011 | 4:54 am
#126
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: EK IB QF
Posts: 63
One condition is "... you need to have your Malv scheduled flights credited on your Malv Duna Club account"
If I simply open up a MA account now do you think I'll still be eligible for the status match?
Thank you
May 9, 2011 | 2:06 pm
#127
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Germany / Spain / Switzerland
Programs: LH M&M SEN, bmi DC Gold, CO Gold Elite, bahn.comfort nothing
Posts: 312
I came back from BUD last night on MA but I've included my IB/OW Oro/Sapphire FFC on the ticket. However the corresponding points have not yet appeared on my IB account...
One condition is "... you need to have your Malv scheduled flights credited on your Malv Duna Club account"
If I simply open up a MA account now do you think I'll still be eligible for the status match?
Thank you
One condition is "... you need to have your Malv scheduled flights credited on your Malv Duna Club account"
If I simply open up a MA account now do you think I'll still be eligible for the status match?
Thank you
May 9, 2011 | 2:13 pm
#128
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: EK IB QF
Posts: 63
Yeah seems like a good idea to call... The points have not yet appeared on my Iberia account so I claimed them before finding out about the status match.
I just got an email saying that the claim was rejected. I'm waiting for Malv's response to the status match petition!
Jun 3, 2011 | 7:45 am
#129
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 5,104
I'm trying to book a flight but keep getting redirected to https://e-commerce.malev.com/MalevCom/failure.aspx (but has an Amadeus booking reference at the end) ; is anyone else experiencing issues?
I've tried Firefox and IE.
I've tried Firefox and IE.
wonder how long it'll take the the card to arrive, hopefully 1-2 weeks like most people
Sep 4, 2011 | 5:12 am
#135
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: KRN
Programs: SK*G, Malv Gold, BA Blue, Hertz #1 Gold, Club Carlson Gold Elite, Starwood Preferred Guest, A Club
Posts: 41
Obviously this link still works, but I wonder how valid it is.
http://www.malev.com/offers/fly-at-a-higher-level
If you check "offers" the link for status match is not there.
In fact, I can't even find the "offers" link from the home page.
http://www.malev.com/offers/fly-at-a-higher-level
If you check "offers" the link for status match is not there.
In fact, I can't even find the "offers" link from the home page.