MSC Status Match documentation

[IntrepidFromDC]

Has anyone had success with the status match?  I submitted page grabs showing my CCL Platinum status and they said I need to send a "membership card", which I don't think we get (at least I haven't).  So I tried attaching a pic of a "sail and sign" card showing platinum color and now no response...  Thanks in advance.

[stoddaj1]

That's all I did.  It took a few weeks to process I think.

 

[shipgeeks]

I think that's what they mean by "membership card".  As long as it clearly shows your name and loyalty level, it should work, but might take a few weeks to complete.

[CaroleC]

I sent a screenshot of my RC account which states I am a Diamond Plus member. I received a confirmation email from MSC of the status match to Gold within hours. I was amazed at their quick response although it was a few days prior to bookings for Virtuosa being opened.

[joeyancho]

I sent them a copy of my Platinum sign and sail card. It took awhile but I got the status match. However it is not the same perks as Carnival. For instance the equal level on MSC does not give me early boarding

[Stevio]

2 hours ago, IntrepidFromDC said:

Has anyone had success with the status match?  I submitted page grabs showing my CCL Platinum status and they said I need to send a "membership card", which I don't think we get (at least I haven't).  So I tried attaching a pic of a "sail and sign" card showing platinum color and now no response...  Thanks in advance.

 

I applied for status match with the online application form at the start of March with a  page grab of my platinum plus status with NCL.... And heard absolutely nothing from them.

So a few days ago I tried again to apply and the screen came up "match unsuccessful" with a small note saying that the match was already made.

I had to sign in for a new user account using the same details as used for the match to find out my Voyager club member number & to see that I am Gold, as expected & membership backdated to the day I applied.

So it seems that your "no response" could be a good thing.... They just haven't told you.

 

[lopar]

I sent a screenshot of my Celebrity points account 2 weeks ago and got my card back in a couple of hours. Sent my husband's in the same way a couple of hours later and still haven't heard anything.

[rkacruiser]

I got the status match the easy way.  I let my travel agent handle the details.  She had all of the information required.  It did not take long for MSC to approve the status match.  (She used my 5 Star Mariner status with HAL to apply.)  

[dexddd]

Like most things out of back office it will vary.  For DW and myself, one came back in a week, the other nothing.  Resubmitted and about a week later the other one came in.

[IntrepidFromDC]

17 hours ago, Stevio said:

 

I applied for status match with the online application form at the start of March with a  page grab of my platinum plus status with NCL.... And heard absolutely nothing from them.

So a few days ago I tried again to apply and the screen came up "match unsuccessful" with a small note saying that the match was already made.

I had to sign in for a new user account using the same details as used for the match to find out my Voyager club member number & to see that I am Gold, as expected & membership backdated to the day I applied.

So it seems that your "no response" could be a good thing.... They just haven't told you.

 

You are right!  I logged in and lo and behold, even though the email says they need more documentation (they're asking for a "membership card"), my gold status and 4,000+ "points" are already there.  Thanks for the tip.

[SeaSwirl66]

Hi everyone, has anyone managed to status match with Hilton recently? They don't send out physical cards anymore so would a screenshot of my account page suffice?

[Muushka]

23 hours ago, lopar said:

I sent a screenshot of my Celebrity points account 2 weeks ago and got my card back in a couple of hours. Sent my husband's in the same way a couple of hours later and still haven't heard anything.

Exact thing happened to me.  Mine, fine, husband's...still have not gotten match and that was a year ago!  But with my match we do get the discount.  And IF we can ever cruise again, hopefully we can straighten his out while on board. 

[dexddd]

18 hours ago, SeaSwirl66 said:

Hi everyone, has anyone managed to status match with Hilton recently? They don't send out physical cards anymore so would a screenshot of my account page suffice?

Same as NCL, no card.  Used screenshot.  Save as image and attach to request.