Airline & hotel status matches (2026)
A status match gives you elite status in a new program based on status you already hold elsewhere. Below are all 20 programs we track — 13 currently offer a match. Each page has the requirements, fee, official link, and last-verified date.
Hotel status matches
Hilton Honors
Match to Gold (90-day trial)
Marriott Bonvoy
Challenge to Gold or Platinum
World of Hyatt
Challenge to Explorist or Globalist
IHG One Rewards
Challenge to Gold or Platinum
Wyndham Rewards
Match to Up to Diamond
ALL - Accor Live Limitless
Match to Up to Platinum (via IHG); up to Gold (via Qatar)
Choice Privileges
Match to Up to Platinum (Diamond possible with a paid Cambria stay in the past 12 months)
Best Western Rewards
Match to Up to Diamond Select (matched to equivalent tier)
GHA DISCOVERY
Match to Platinum or Titanium (your choice)
Airline status matches
Atmos Rewards (formerly Mileage Plan)
Match to Silver, Gold or Platinum (matched to your equivalent; no match to Titanium)
TrueBlue (Mosaic)
Match to Mosaic 1 or Mosaic 2 (can level to Mosaic 3 during the trial)
Emirates Skywards
Challenge to Silver, Gold or Platinum (outcome varies; often a challenge rather than a straight match)
Privilege Club
Match to Silver (from ALL Gold) or Gold (from ALL Platinum/Diamond)
Miles&Smiles
Challenge to Elite (Star Alliance Gold)
Etihad Guest
Match to Silver or Gold (no Platinum match)
Flying Blue
Match to Silver, Gold or Platinum (matched to your existing tier)
KrisFlyer
Challenge to Elite Silver, then Elite Gold
MileagePlus (Premier)
Match to Silver, Gold, Platinum or 1K
AAdvantage
Challenge to Gold, Platinum, Platinum Pro or Executive Platinum
SkyMiles (Medallion)
Match to Silver, Gold or Platinum (Diamond generally not a match target)