Oneworld Status Match
 

Hey Guys,

I have some flights coming up in Asia and the flights that match my schedule are operated by OW carriers, does anyone know any OW airlines that are offering a status match from *A or Skyteam?

Thanks!

See this thread in the Miles Buzz forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...t=status+match

OW airlines are not known to do status match's. Why should they:- whats in it for them ?
AA offer gold & plat challenges for accelerated status

Doing an advanced search for "Status Match" would have been a good idea (and very simple)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...any-ideas.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...-question.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/onewo...-oneworld.html

Air Berlin was offering 4 Month Gold a while ago, though I'm not certain if they'd match VA Platinum, considering they have a partnership with them now.

A number of American Express Platinum Charge cards outside of HK (I know of the UK and Singapore) offer Cathay Marco Polo Gold status without having to fly which is the equivalent of OW Sapphire and will provide you access to all the OW Lounges.

BA is currently matching - even from their partner AA's programme! - subject to certain conditions and only for North American residents.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ch-up-ggl.html



The whole idea of status matching is to attempt to capture new business. As FFPs and the concept of status were dreamed up to foster loyalty in the first place, many flyers remain captive to that one airline or one alliance in which they have status. Receiving a status match from another could all that's needed to "steal" a captive flier from a rival airline.

CX recently matched my other half from BA Silver to CX Silver. They required proof of past 12 months flights and any upcoming bookings (of which she had several, most with Cathay)

Isn't that a downgrade? From OneWorld Sapphire to OneWorld Ruby?

(admittedly, CX Silver does allow lounge access in HKG)

I read somewhere that CX historically status matches, but they match you down a tier (eg. *G to OWR)

CX matches most to their Silver level only.

Yes it is, and her bookings for the next couple of months were enough to hit Silver on their own, so effectively it was just a waiver of the $50 joining fee.

I haven't heard of CX matching anyone like for like.

You heard wrong

what is the best option to get a OW status now? I have LH Senator and DL Platinum status - both until 2015.

OW is not know for status matches
Fly a lot in first or business?

AA has the plat challenge for fast status. But no soft landing
http://www.flyerguide.com/wiki/index...lenge_%28AA%29
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-platinum.html

thank you, I will check it out.

I have a BCN-JFK r/t, in O economy and a CDG-MIA in business ticketed by Iberia. Both in March - hope it's enough for gold.