Best hotel status matches (2026)
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A hotel status match gives you elite status in a new chain based on status you already hold elsewhere — no stays required. These are the hotel programs that currently offer one, ranked by how much status you get for how little effort.
Hilton Honors
Match to Gold (90-day trial) · Free
Verified 2026-08-15 · high confidence
Wyndham Rewards
Match to Up to Diamond · Free
Verified 2026-08-15 · medium confidence
ALL - Accor Live Limitless
Match to Up to Platinum (via IHG); up to Gold (via Qatar) · Free
Verified 2026-08-15 · medium confidence
Choice Privileges
Match to Up to Platinum (Diamond possible with a paid Cambria stay in the past 12 months) · Free
Verified 2026-08-15 · medium confidence
Best Western Rewards
Match to Up to Diamond Select (matched to equivalent tier) · Free
Verified 2026-08-15 · medium confidence
GHA DISCOVERY
Match to Platinum or Titanium (your choice) · Platinum $100 (with $50 Discovery Dollars back) or Titanium $150 (with $75 Discovery Dollars back)
Verified 2026-08-15 · high confidence
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