Reply To: Lufthansa status match

[Toma]

Would like to add a data point to this as it does looks like some status matches are being approved still.

I created a SAS EB account late June (with no activity)
Requested a status match 7th July from BA gold to EB gold – Success after sending additional documents
Requested a M&M status match today from EB Gold to M&M Senator – Success almost immediately (although still doesn’t show on M&M app)

So some matches are still being accepted. I can only assume it’s one of the following
1. I created my SAS EB account just before the clampdown so my EB number doesn’t flag as newly created (even though it was created late june)
2. I’m was already Frequent traveller in M&M gained very recently (early July) due to a multileg flight down to south africa in F & J

So it’s still possible but maybe not if you create a brand new EB account today or have no activity in your M&M account.