Oneworld Status Match
Oct 21, 2013 | 9:12 pm
#1
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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!
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!
Oct 21, 2013 | 10:00 pm
#2
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See this thread in the Miles Buzz forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...t=status+match
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...t=status+match
Oct 22, 2013 | 6:42 pm
#3
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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
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
Oct 23, 2013 | 8:46 am
#5
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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.
Oct 23, 2013 | 9:25 am
#6
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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.
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.
Oct 26, 2013 | 3:40 pm
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(admittedly, CX Silver does allow lounge access in HKG)
Oct 26, 2013 | 10:24 pm
#9
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Oct 28, 2013 | 1:52 am
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Oct 28, 2013 | 1:55 am
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I haven't heard of CX matching anyone like for like.
Feb 2, 2014 | 11:39 pm
#14
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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