Matching status from *alliance Gold to UA Premier Executive
Feb 18, 2005, 8:31 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: SQ Gold;Hyatt Diamond;DragonAir Gold;PC/IC Plat RA;*wood Gold;AA Exp Plat;AF Gold
Posts: 30
Matching status from *alliance Gold to UA Premier Executive
Hi,
Does anyone know whether there is a matching program for Star Alliance (SQ) Gold to Premier Executive in United?
My reason is that I have been relocated to Taiwan/Shanghai. Therefore, I wish to fly United from SFO with upgrade (SQ upgrades are too high). I think I could reach 1k 3 months later, considering 3 round-the-world trips (SFO-NRT-TPE-FRA-EWR-SFO).
Pls advise.
Does anyone know whether there is a matching program for Star Alliance (SQ) Gold to Premier Executive in United?
My reason is that I have been relocated to Taiwan/Shanghai. Therefore, I wish to fly United from SFO with upgrade (SQ upgrades are too high). I think I could reach 1k 3 months later, considering 3 round-the-world trips (SFO-NRT-TPE-FRA-EWR-SFO).
Pls advise.
Feb 18, 2005, 9:27 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA Gold, Amex Plat
Posts: 4,007
In general, Star Alliance carriers do not match each other's status as part of an "anti-poaching" agreement.
One way you can get around this rule is to see if Northwest Airlines will match your status; with you being based in Asia, where NW has a relatively strong route network they may very well do so. Even if you don't intend to fly NW, you can then use your comp to NW Gold to get a comp to UA Premier Executive.
One way you can get around this rule is to see if Northwest Airlines will match your status; with you being based in Asia, where NW has a relatively strong route network they may very well do so. Even if you don't intend to fly NW, you can then use your comp to NW Gold to get a comp to UA Premier Executive.
Feb 18, 2005, 9:37 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AC Elite
Posts: 298
Actually, there have been a number of cases where UA will match 1P with AC Elite, with a kind letter as to why you want the matching process. So give it a shot!
Feb 23, 2005, 11:48 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: GRU
Programs: *A Gold, OW Sapphire, SPG Gold, HH Diamond, Accor Plat
Posts: 3,367
United might successfully grant you a status match from another Star Alliance Program. Yes it has indeed happened if it means revenue to UA.
Ideally try the foreign UA sales office to handle and make your case to the fellows in Chicago, where the match is granted in the end. Once you're matching from SQ, probably UA Singapore should be where you are to contact UA sales office, eventually another friendlier UA sales office in the region.
UA local sales office might be interested in the revenue you promise to send them. So, I wouldn't make a point stating that you're originating in SFO...
Foreign Sales Offices look for revenue - which sometimes means having to match foreign Frequent Flyer Programs where high-rev foreign passengers are usually found.
As others have mentioned UA USA might not be so inclined to match you as the Asia's sales office who are fully aware of the quirks of the alien *A program.
Ideally try the foreign UA sales office to handle and make your case to the fellows in Chicago, where the match is granted in the end. Once you're matching from SQ, probably UA Singapore should be where you are to contact UA sales office, eventually another friendlier UA sales office in the region.
UA local sales office might be interested in the revenue you promise to send them. So, I wouldn't make a point stating that you're originating in SFO...
Foreign Sales Offices look for revenue - which sometimes means having to match foreign Frequent Flyer Programs where high-rev foreign passengers are usually found.
As others have mentioned UA USA might not be so inclined to match you as the Asia's sales office who are fully aware of the quirks of the alien *A program.