All Nippon Airways’ Mileage Club program is offering a status match promotion specifically targeting those in North America, which could be a great way to earn Star Alliance Gold status.
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Who would have thought holding Gold, Elite+, and Sapphire in the same year would be this easy. So much for taking advantage of all those lower qualifications and rollovers.
Big thanks to ANA, ITA, and Royal Air Maroc.
Now why don't we take it a bit further and makes things hassle free.
Free bags and lounge access without needing to match. That way we don't even have to waste time switching FFP on our tickets too.
If I booked a United flight domestically would they automatically know I am star alliance gold and allow me to book economy plus seats? Would my digital boarding card say priority for security? That’s mostly what I would value
I’m already United Gold, so will my *A Gold from ANA “supersede” my *A Gold from United when traveling domestically allowing me to access a United lounge?
(forgot to mention I’m Delta platinum (thanks to targeted AMEX match and my earned Alaska MVP Gold status), which is how I’ll match to ANA platinum)
When you book your ticket, use your NH number, then usually once you've checked into the lounge the agent can usually change the number to your UA so you can accumulate points there.
Matching via my DL Platinum Status = I rarely fly United but I have one or two trips with them coming up so this will come in handy to access the United Clubs. Thanks Lucky!
Japan remains off limits to all tourists from all countries. By making it seem like travelers from North America are specifically being targeted, you minimize the true scope of the problem: That Japan has the most sweeping travel restrictions of any major country besides China.
Can someone help to clarify something - "Note that you don’t actually have to credit your miles to ANA Mileage Club to take advantage of Star Alliance Gold status perks, but rather just have to provide your membership number when checking in at a United Club"...does that mean i can book and check in with my united number, then show up at the lounge and try to get in by giving the club attendant the ANA number. That would work? I always thought one need to check in with the corresponding loyalty program in order to use the status. Can someone help me here?
Not sure why it matters that Japan still has sweeping restrictions in the context of this match. Most of the readers are NA based and probably matching for the sake of benefits while traveling on United or Air Canada.
How does status matching Americans fix or create or even influence problems regarding government restrictions.
And besides you can still transit through Japan.
So many countries in Asia that Americans can visit flying ANA.
This is getting sort of funny. Thanks to status extensions and subsequent promotions, I've only spent about $2500 to retain OneWorld Emerald for 2 years. Now I also have top status in SkyTeam (thanks ITA) and can get the Star Alliance equivalent from ANA for free.
How I'm going to renew all of these credentials is another issue - my first priority is burning 6 SWUs before July 31st. But this is certainly a strange year for frequent flyer programs.
I had the same question when I signed up for the Singapore promotion and had difficulty finding an answer. I want to keep crediting to United since I am United Silver (through Marriott) and want the ability to get the extra space seats at check-in. I normally walk into the United Club, show them my Singapore Gold on my phone, and tell them I don't want to switch programs, just access the lounge through my Singapore credentials. Normally, there is a minute or two when the agent has to ask someone what to do, but it has always worked (multiple times in multiple United Clubs). Also worked at the Star Alliance Lounge at LAX. YMMV, but so far I am at 100% success. No need to credit to ANA and then switch it to United in my experience. Incidentally, I always carry a print-out of the Star Alliance lounge access rules, but so far, I have never had to pull it out or received push-back.
In for Platinum. Matching from AA Plat Pro. Now I will have status on all 3. Earned AA, matched to DL & now match to ANA for *A. I guess I can quit ignoring all of these crazy cheap SAS & Tap Portugal fares I keep seeing.
Economy Plus seating is a United benefit, not a Star Alliance benefit. In order to get free E+ seating, you'd need United status. Sometimes at check-in or at the gate you can snatch it as Star Alliance Gold, but no guarantees.
How does one confirm that the match has occurred? The airline website (English Version) is comically bad.
Right before I posted the message you replied to. I have seen nothing but don't really expect anything fast. I have nothing booked but DL coming up for that match so I'm in no hurry for this. I'm just doing this so when UA is substancially less $ than DL or AS/AA, I can fly without being treated like a complete POS, per their typical.
I have the same problem: Can't find a copy of the membership card as shown in step 4 on either the web or app versions, and have exhausted every tab and option
You need to download the ANA MILEAGE app not the ANA app.
Their FF program has its own app.
@themasses Can anyone confirm success? Nothing on my membership card via mobile app.
I joined the ANA FF program and applied for the status match on April 7. I received an email confirmation on April 8. The digital membership "card" appeared in the ANA app that same day. As of April 15, there's no indication of a status match.
Has anyone received a confirmed status match yet?
Both my wife and I received our status matches overnight (April 21-22) last night. That's right at two weeks. There was no email (yet) from ANA but our digital membership cards updated appropriately. Star Alliance Gold through 03/31/2023!
Still waiting on status match from ITA.
How do I get the disgústala version I got platinum match but can’t see the digital card
I seem to have registered but it says wrong home address and cant send snail mail info .
Its 3 weeks and no upgrade on ANA Milagros app . HELP
This might be a stretch but I just booked Lufthansa from AUSTIN to FRANKFURT using United miles. What are the chances I can match my delta platinum to this and apply it to my upcoming flight around Thanksgiving. Thanks