TAP Air Portugal Offering Status Match
May 12, 2021, 2:15 pm
#226
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Boston, UK
Programs: BA Exec Club Gold
Posts: 103
May 12, 2021, 2:22 pm
#227
Suspended
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Chicago
Programs: ,united 1k, AA EXP, HH Diamond,BA gold, Hyatt globalist
Posts: 974
Jun 10, 2021, 3:41 pm
#228
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Thousand Oaks, Ca., USA
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat; Bonvoy Titanium Lifetime Elite;Hyatt Globalist; HHonors Diamond; United Silver
Posts: 8,308
Not too sure of Star Alliance benefits, but if my sole purpose of this match was lounge access and I would only fly Star Alliance in international J, it doesn't seem worth the $122 as I would get lounge access anyway ( and it seems like having the Amex Platinum might help on some partners for a better lounge).
While I might find myself flying a short hop on United, it seems pricey for accessing a domestic club once or twice.
While I might find myself flying a short hop on United, it seems pricey for accessing a domestic club once or twice.
Jun 11, 2021, 7:58 am
#229
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,035
Jun 11, 2021, 9:29 am
#230
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Boston, UK
Programs: BA Exec Club Gold
Posts: 103
Not too sure of Star Alliance benefits, but if my sole purpose of this match was lounge access and I would only fly Star Alliance in international J, it doesn't seem worth the $122 as I would get lounge access anyway ( and it seems like having the Amex Platinum might help on some partners for a better lounge).
While I might find myself flying a short hop on United, it seems pricey for accessing a domestic club once or twice.
While I might find myself flying a short hop on United, it seems pricey for accessing a domestic club once or twice.
Did the match right at the start of the Rona thing.. managed to fly a bit with TAP but not enough to keep it up so TAP chucked me and a load of others down to Silver. Not got the warm fuzzies for TAP. All of the flights I did with them were in J, so no real benefit came from the card anyway. I matched from BA Gold, which I'll keep up, but anything else goes on price/schedule. Yes, I knew what the rules, but you'd have thought once they reeled in some high spending fliers who then couldn't fly because most of the network shut down, you might try to keep them onboard.. hey ho.
Jun 14, 2021, 3:48 pm
#231
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Zurich
Programs: BA GGL, TK*G EL, KL P ELPL, ex AB P, ex LH/LX Sen, HHonors D4L, Bonvoy P
Posts: 1,647
I’m sympathetic with those of you struggling and hoping for extensions. I’m fortunate enough to have achieved both the 25000 miles and the 4 segments on TP metal. My status match was granted on 25 October 2020 and my regular “review date” is 31 July 2021. So I have met the conditions for the definitve status match before the review date.
Now, my question: What happens (a) on 31 July and (b) what will happen to miles I earn between 1 August and 25 October 2021? I would assume that (a) the status counter will reset to zero and (b) miles are counting towards my 2022 requalification. Is my assumption correct?
Now, my question: What happens (a) on 31 July and (b) what will happen to miles I earn between 1 August and 25 October 2021? I would assume that (a) the status counter will reset to zero and (b) miles are counting towards my 2022 requalification. Is my assumption correct?
Jun 19, 2021, 1:03 am
#232
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,185
Jun 29, 2021, 7:26 am
#233
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: HEL
Programs: BA Gold, AY Gold
Posts: 649
Hopefully they run another status match for those that already done it. I don't mind paying 99€ again for a year of *A Gold.[/QUOTE]
Did anyone successfully try this? Don't status matches usually have a cool-down period? A campaign seems to be going on, but this time BA (my elite status) is not anymore listed an accepted match source.
Did anyone successfully try this? Don't status matches usually have a cool-down period? A campaign seems to be going on, but this time BA (my elite status) is not anymore listed an accepted match source.
Jul 7, 2021, 8:55 am
#234
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 2
I’m planning to visit Portugal and applied almost a month ago for status match (to delta gold). I’ve tried calling several times and after 30-45 minutes on hold get disconnected. They don’t reply to Facebook or Twitter messages or emails. Is there any other way to contact this airline? Honestly at this point not sure if I even want to use them if getting in touch is this difficult.
Jul 14, 2021, 6:49 pm
#235
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Antwerp
Programs: Quite a few...
Posts: 72
By applied you mean you filled out an online form and upload a photo of your physical mebership card?
Last edited by Flying Victor; Jul 14, 2021 at 6:59 pm
Jul 14, 2021, 7:00 pm
#236
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 2
Sep 8, 2021, 3:13 pm
#237
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 15
I’m planning to visit Portugal and applied almost a month ago for status match (to delta gold). I’ve tried calling several times and after 30-45 minutes on hold get disconnected. They don’t reply to Facebook or Twitter messages or emails. Is there any other way to contact this airline? Honestly at this point not sure if I even want to use them if getting in touch is this difficult.
Sep 8, 2021, 3:24 pm
#238
Join Date: May 2003
Location: SFO
Programs: DL 3MM/FC/DM LT; LH FT LT; HH DIA
Posts: 347
Sep 12, 2021, 3:05 am
#239
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 398
use: Status Match <[email protected]>
Maybe the statusmatch team is on holiday?
Sep 16, 2021, 9:52 am
#240
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 15
I emailed the customer@ team on 9/8 asking for an update. I just got a response today saying I need to email statusmatch@. Based on the feedback above, I sent the statusmatch@ an email on 9/9. Hoping they reply on similar timeframes.,