KLM matching Status

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And I just got mine about 30 seconds ago.

Seems it has been a very popular scheme - great way to poach possible elites from other airlines, who are rather dissatisfied with their current carrier of choice . . . . . .

 

[Timba-Jet]

Got the same email as well, 8 hours after getting the status match email .
Also showing as Flying Blue Austria!

 

[elbarto]

I can stop panicking now as I got my status match this afternoon. About an hour after I got that I got the Flying Blue Austria one saying sorry for the wait too.

 

[Keith009]

I got the "Sorry for the wait" email from Flying Blue Austria. Match hasn't come through yet...

 

[ozmille]

I got the "Sorry for the wait" email from Flying Blue Austria. Match hasn't come through yet...

Same here, the wait continues

 

[Timtammi]

I got the "Sorry for the wait" email from Flying Blue Austria. Match hasn't come through yet...​

Ditto.

Cheers

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[nlagalle]

I received an email last night thanking me for applying. It went onto say they'd get back soon but there was a huge number of applicants to sort through..

 

[Princess Fiona]

I received an email last night thanking me for applying. It went onto say they'd get back soon but there was a huge number of applicants to sort through..

I received the same email. Not sure where the Flying Blue Austria address came from

 

[Grooba]

I received an email last night thanking me for applying. It went onto say they'd get back soon but there was a huge number of applicants to sort through..

Yep I have also been sent the same email.

 

[blue_bug]

Just got my matched Silver.

It took 2 working weeks of processing time.

 

[drmikki]

Hmmm... I should become QF Gold in 2 weeks after SC run to CNS... I wonder if I emailed KLM if they would match me to that, particularly as given the current delays they may not have processed my Silver match by then....

 

[samh004]

Hmmm... I should become QF Gold in 2 weeks after SC run to CNS... I wonder if I emailed KLM if they would match me to that, particularly as given the current delays they may not have processed my Silver match by then....

If I recall correctly, the match ended at the end of March, though there’s no harm in asking, even though I’m sure your email would go to a different department than to where they’re going through matches.

The problem would be you’d still have to prove this status in the same way you proved you were Silver, with a photo of your card, which is likely to be 5 weeks away at this stage (2 + 3).

 

[JetLagged]

I got the "Sorry for the wait" email from Flying Blue Austria. Match hasn't come through yet...

Ditto for me!

 

[jdlover23]

If I recall correctly, the match ended at the end of March, though there’s no harm in asking, even though I’m sure your email would go to a different department than to where they’re going through matches.

The problem would be you’d still have to prove this status in the same way you proved you were Silver, with a photo of your card, which is likely to be 5 weeks away at this stage (2 + 3).

Still worth a shot, I got the sorry waiting email too, which I'm not concerned about as I won't b in Europe until September. I had just given my PG to my mum when this promo came out so sent in for her on a screen shot of her new Gold status, will no doubt get a sorry not valid email back, but now she has her actually card now, will be armed with an email address to write back to and a photo of her card, will see what happens I guess. She flys to Paris quite a bit on mixed QF and AirFrance J fares so this will be most beneficial for her

 

[Timtammi]

I had qualified for WP but not received my new card by the time I had to apply for the status match. I sent a screen shot of my QFF account showing my WP status with an explanation that I had not received my new card yet. We will see what happens, I have received the "sorry for the wait email" too.

 

[dfcatch]

Got the "Sorry for the wait" email....

Then this afternoon received a Congratulations You Are Platinum email..... All in German mind-you!!!

Mein Deutsch ist nicht so gut aber Google-Translater ist perfekt!!

 

[ozmille]

Dear Mr. OzMille,

Congratulations !

You are now a Flying Blue Gold member, thanks to your Elite Status Match.

AIR FRANCE and KLM are delighted to inform you that your Flying Blue membership has been upgraded to Gold level. You will receive your new membership card over the next few weeks.

However you can take advantage of all the benefits offered by your Gold membership right now, simply by stating your Flying Blue membership number. As a Gold member, you enjoy a 75% Elite Mileage Bonus on all your flights, priority treatment and lot more.

To discover more about the benefits of your new membership level, why not visit the Flying Blue section on Airfrance or KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Comprehensive Travel Planning Site, and go to “membership benefits”.

Looking forward to welcoming you onboard soon.

Yours sincerely,

Isabelle Birem

Director Flying Blue

Just came in! 75% elite miles isn't bad...

 

[samh004]

Got my first 'offer’s email' from them today, and it’s not bad I guess, though I had specifically requested in my preferences, no mailings…

Hot summer fares from A$1490

Admittedly that’s Perth to Amsterdam. But not much more from SYD or MEL.

This was interesting though, for anyone that missed out on the match:

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Enrol to Flying Blue and earn 5,000 Welcome Bonus Miles. All you have to do is to enrol online and fill in the promotion code AUS1 in the promotional code box in the enrolment form.

 

[Bundy Bear]

Thanks Tuppaware, now to book a flight on AF or KLM this year.

"You are now a Flying Blue Platinum member, thanks to your Elite Status Match."

 

[Princess Fiona]

Thanks Tuppaware, now to book a flight on AF or KLM this year.

"You are now a Flying Blue Platinum member, thanks to your Elite Status Match."

My status match also came through this afternoon. Thanks also to Tuppaware
Now what's the AFF acronym for Flying Blue Platinum? FB WP, AF WP, KL WP or should I just update my profile to "Status Chaser" ;p