UPDATE: This offer is only applicable to individuals based in UAE, UK, USA,
Australia, Saudi Arabia, France, Switzerland, China and Japan.
Just came across this offer on Etihad’s site! They are running a new Status Match offer similar to the one we saw early in 2014. It doesn’t look like it is a simple status match based on the terms such as only a limited amount of Gold Cards will be issued and they reserve the right to select who gets them. Based upon having to supply mileage statements I’m guessing that if you hold status in an airline but don’t fly with them (think of the old Cathay Pacific Marco Polo status provided with select Amex Platinum cards) or only earn miles through credit card spend (think select U.S. credit cards that offer status) they will more than likely not status match you. Find all the details of this offer here
Here is how to go about applying for a status match (You have to apply by March 15, 15)
- Existing Etihad Guest members: Send us a scanned copy of
your Gold card with another airline loyalty programme, copy of your latest miles
statement along with your Etihad Guest membership number to EYGCorporate@etihad.ae - Non-Etihad Guest members: Send us a scanned copy of your
Gold card with another airline loyalty programme, copy of your latest miles
statement along with your full name, email ID, date of birth, physical address
and telephone number to EYGCorporate@etihad.ae
and these are the terms and conditions of the offer
Only a limited number of Gold cards will be issued and Etihad Guest reserves the
right to select the successful applicants. All applications should be received
before 15 March 2015. This tier match promotion does not extend to members of
the frequent flyer programmmes of Etihad Airways Partners (Air Lingus,
airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Jet Airways) & Virgin
Australia. Only gold cards with airline loyalty programmes will be considered.
If the requested documents are not clear or in case of incomplete personal
details your application will not be processed. Any decision towards
acceptance/rejection of any application received remains exclusively with Etihad
Guest. This offer is for existing Etihad Guest base, silver and non-Etihad Guest
members. Current Etihad Guest miles balance for existing base, silver members
will be carried forward at the time of upgrade to Etihad Guest Gold. Etihad
Guest reserves the right to withdraw this promotion at any time without any
prior notice.
Here is Etihad Gold gets you :
- 50% Extra Bonus Miles – Enjoy 50% additional Etihad guest miles in
every flight you take on Etihad Airways - Extra Baggage Allowance – Enjoy 15 kilos additional baggage
allowance on all applicable flights* - Enhanced Lounge Access – You and a guest are invited to enjoy our
luxurious Business Class Lounges before you fly across our network - Guaranteed seats – If you make a booking at least 24 hours in
advance, we will guarantee you an Economy Class seat on an Etihad Airways flight
of your choice – even if the flight is fully booked. - Fast-Track Access – Upon arrival at your destination, skip the
queue at border control to enjoy a speedy exit*
