Trying to get status matched for upgrade on COPA
Oct 16, 2010 | 10:44 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hartford CT (BDL "International" Airport)
Programs: Marriott Platinum, HH Diamond, Radisson Gold, UA 1K
Posts: 97
Trying to get status matched for upgrade on COPA
I am a UA 1K and Delta Silver (thru early 2011; Delta status matched my prior lower status on UA from last year).
I am flying several COPA flights, and am wondering how to (1) get miles for this on Star Alliance (I have no status with Continental) and (2) have the possibility for upgrades.
I have tried to have Continental match my UA 1K status, with no luck. Are there other options available?
I am flying several COPA flights, and am wondering how to (1) get miles for this on Star Alliance (I have no status with Continental) and (2) have the possibility for upgrades.
I have tried to have Continental match my UA 1K status, with no luck. Are there other options available?
Oct 16, 2010 | 11:28 am
#2
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: DCA or IAD (originally DUB)
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM, Hertz PC, Marriott Platinum/Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,657
I am a UA 1K and Delta Silver (thru early 2011; Delta status matched my prior lower status on UA from last year).
I am flying several COPA flights, and am wondering how to (1) get miles for this on Star Alliance (I have no status with Continental) and (2) have the possibility for upgrades.
I have tried to have Continental match my UA 1K status, with no luck. Are there other options available?
I am flying several COPA flights, and am wondering how to (1) get miles for this on Star Alliance (I have no status with Continental) and (2) have the possibility for upgrades.
I have tried to have Continental match my UA 1K status, with no luck. Are there other options available?
2. Buy a business class ticket.
No *A member will status match another. Why do you think Continental would status your 1K as UA and CO are merging?
Oct 16, 2010 | 11:36 am
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
Actually the answer to #1 is to credit to OnePass. The miles will post into the OnePass program and can be redeemed following the OnePass rules, which include all *A partners. The OP cannot get credit on UA, but that's much different than saying it is impossible to get credit in *A.
For #2, you can try to have CO match the DL status and hope to get the upgrade as a silver or you can redeem OnePass miles for the upgrade.
For #2, you can try to have CO match the DL status and hope to get the upgrade as a silver or you can redeem OnePass miles for the upgrade.