Possible Continental Status Match

August 9, 2010 - Rick

Hi Rick;

Looks as if Continental is giving out status matches fairly liberally – I just had low tier American (AA gold) matched to low tier Coninental, which is good now thru Feb 2012. Only needed to fax or email current statement page, copy of AA gold card. I am not even on pace to keep AA gold this year yet, although I will by year’s end.

Link to thread: www.flyertalk.com/forum/continental-onepass/920414-elite-status-match-continental.html

This is from OPFlyer’s post on FT on Feb 10. Continental will match you…up to Platinum status. It is generally recommended that you e-mail them.

Fax, email, or mail the following information:
Full Name
OnePass Account Number
Current Address
Current Phone Number
A copy of the most recent statement from the other airline showing status and current mileage
A copy of your current elite card from the other airline

Send to: OA Match Request
P.O. Box 4757
Houston, TX 77210-4757
Fax: 713-324-3702
onepass@coair.com Subject: OA Match

Thanks James for the idea. It worked quite well for a number of us when Northwest was being merged into Delta. It only takes a minute to try.

beltway

Rick, when I click through the offer doesn't include the 2,500 points for extra cardmember. Still, great offer; thx for posting.
gpapadop

They just keep coming! Too bad me and wife have this card, we never upgraded to Surpass cards…I don't see a way getting these higher bonuses since we had these cards for many years…Hmm, maybe give it a shot to ask for the bonus differential, what do we have to lose? Will keep you posted if we get lucky:-)
René

This is OK but I like this better:

http://www201.americanexpress.com/getthecard/learn-about/Hilton-HHonors-Surpass

You get GOLD over SILVER status plus if you run over $40k a year you get DIAMOND VIP status for free!

You can net 60k in points with this total with stays.
Anonymous

I'm unfamiliar with the HHonors program, so would you say this is a good offer? Or should I wait for something better?

Also, do you know of its expiration date?

Thanks!
Dracs

Hi Rick,

Rick I have couple of doubts if you could clear,
Does converting a card gets a person initial sign up bonus?

Does converting a card causes a hard pull?

Thanks,
Anonymous

The T & C on your post do not match the T & C on the application link provided.
jlee in MD

just did some quick browsing on the Hilton Honors page, and would have to say that HHonors points are nowhere near as valuable as SPG points. e.g. 2K pts for cat 1 one-night at SPG, but at Hilton, it's 7.5K pts for one night, standard hotel, which compares to a Cat 3 SPG. And Hilton does not have near the flexibility of transfer as SPG. On the other hand, 50K pts would be sufficient for a six-night stay. Not too shabby.
Anonymous

T&C #4 states "cardmember must charge a stay at participating Hilton Family hotel..within the first three months". I can't figure out what that applies to…
Jodi

Rick,

The website linked doesn't make sense. For instance, nowhere in the t&c does it mention what the required spend is for getting the add'l 30k bonus. Also, as Anonymous mentioned, the little reference numbers don't match to the actual footnote. I saved a copy of the webpage just in case HH does not give me the 50k points, but the url has frugaltravelguy, not hilton or ax, so I doubt I'll have a leg to stand on. Is this some sort of referral bonus?
Anonymous

Applied for this card offer in August. They gave me the surpass card instead for less signup bonus plus annual fee. I was on the phone with a customer service rep and supervisor for over an hour. AE customer service is terrible and I had them cancel the card after waisting my time. My advice would be to pass on this on.

Possible Continental Status Match

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