Author Topic: NEW continental status match policy (Read 12280 times)

aussiebochur · « **Reply #40 on:** January 12, 2011, 07:51:38 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 12, 2011, 07:47:52 PM

There will be 4 tiers in the new program. The current Plat level is just tier 3. They don't match to Plat1K with SWU's.

United doesn't either give SWU's when matching 1K. Still 35k miles required for the challenge...

gozalim · « **Reply #41 on:** January 12, 2011, 08:07:07 PM »

if they're now adopting the new rules, does that mean the new program's "memory" starts now (regarding not being able to match again)?

aussiebochur · « **Reply #42 on:** January 12, 2011, 08:31:44 PM »

Quote from: gozalim on January 12, 2011, 08:07:07 PM

if they're now adopting the new rules, does that mean the new program's "memory" starts now (regarding not being able to match again)?

Na, I'd say even if you did it now, you could do it again with the new program.

bosoxfan · « **Reply #43 on:** January 13, 2011, 11:17:21 AM »

what does YMMV stand for?

elikay · « **Reply #44 on:** January 13, 2011, 11:21:30 AM »

http://www.google.com/m?q=ymmv FIRST result.
PS there's gotta be a mobile site for lmgtfy or htsti

bades · « **Reply #45 on:** January 13, 2011, 11:34:35 AM »

sorry to be the nearer of the bad news, i called CO and thats what they said, it sucks

bosoxfan · « **Reply #46 on:** January 13, 2011, 12:35:39 PM »

thanks. i shoulda done that, thought it was a DD term. Sorry

Dan · « **Reply #47 on:** January 16, 2011, 08:57:33 PM »

Confirmed on CO.com:
http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/apps/onepass/promotions/registrationDetails.aspx?promoCode=TB8230

eliteflyer · « **Reply #48 on:** January 16, 2011, 11:00:41 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 16, 2011, 08:57:33 PM

Confirmed on CO.com:
http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/apps/onepass/promotions/registrationDetails.aspx?promoCode=TB8230

Note the following " During the 90-day period, you will not have access to all reciprocal Elite benefits with Continental’s partner airlines including access to Star Alliance lounges."

I wonder if Delta is going to "match" this new regime of status matches.

Dan · « **Reply #49 on:** January 16, 2011, 11:05:17 PM »

Also interesting:
-Offer is not valid for members who have participated in our Elite status match program within the last 5 years.

eliteflyer · « **Reply #50 on:** January 17, 2011, 12:50:48 AM »

Quote from: Dan on January 16, 2011, 11:05:17 PM

Also interesting:
-Offer is not valid for members who have participated in our Elite status match program within the last 5 years.

Perhaps they figure that its already restrictive enough w/o making it once in a lifetime...or they estimate that the next big merger/bankruptcy is just 5 years down the road :-)

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #51 on:** January 17, 2011, 04:40:00 AM »

pretty tough conditions to meet within 90 days.

how · « **Reply #52 on:** January 17, 2011, 06:23:43 AM »

unless you match right before bein hazamanim and fly using continental

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #53 on:** January 17, 2011, 06:56:23 AM »

Quote from: how on January 17, 2011, 06:23:43 AM

unless you match right before bein hazamanim and fly using continental

even so, unless your relatives fly different flights and add ur number to it.

bades · « **Reply #54 on:** January 17, 2011, 10:58:04 AM »

thankfully i got in january 8th....

eliteflyer · « **Reply #55 on:** January 17, 2011, 11:00:46 AM »

Quote from: SuperFlyer on January 17, 2011, 06:56:23 AM

even so, unless your relatives fly different flights and add ur number to it.

That may be difficult, considering this policy: "To keep Elite status for the balance of the 2011* program year, you will need to complete a specific number of flights operated by Continental, Continental Express, Continental Connections, United, or United Express within the 90 day timeframe."

Adding a family member's FFN rarely works on the actual member carrier. (i.e onepass number on Continental flight) unless the initials are identical. Whether it will continue to work for United flights remains doubtful as the integration moves forward.

isac · « **Reply #56 on:** January 17, 2011, 06:32:12 PM »

my father has the same initials but different first name, that would work?

they don't relize that its 2 different first names??

Dan · « **Reply #57 on:** January 29, 2012, 12:47:31 AM »

Quote from: aussiebochur on January 12, 2011, 05:30:14 PM

If they adopt Uniteds policy it'll probably be 10k for Silver, 17.5k for Gold and 35k for Platinum.

For 2012 Plat will only require 25K flown miles in 3 months:
http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/apps/onepass/promotions/registrationDetails.aspx?promoCode=TB8230

aussiebochur · « **Reply #58 on:** January 29, 2012, 01:50:53 AM »

Quote from: Dan on January 29, 2012, 12:47:31 AM

For 2012 Plat will only require 25K flown miles in 3 months:
http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/apps/onepass/promotions/registrationDetails.aspx?promoCode=TB8230

But you still require the equivalent status on a competing airline...

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #59 on:** January 29, 2012, 03:52:06 AM »

While at it, what are your thoughts here.

I matched to UA 1K, requiring 35k within 90 days.

[I didn't make it, as I thought that UA/CO flight #, are enough, but apparently it needed to be UA/CO metal.]

My status should have expired begin of Jan 2012, however, as their merger program stalled a bit, I'm still 1K b"H.

Now, I did reach the "new" 25k threshold.

Will I fall under the new 25k rule, and/or, will they calculate that I did not reach the threshold in time, and retroactively downgrade me?