British Airways Offers Generous Status Match
British Airways has a limited-time status match offer for passengers based in the United States and Canada. This is a generous offer that makes it easy to earn oneworld Sapphire or oneworld Emerald status. Let’s see the details.
The Offer
Eligible customers who apply by May 7, 2024 will receive either British Airways’ Silver or Gold status for six months. they also have the opportunity to extend that to a full year with the purchase of two qualifying flights.
Eligible airline programs include:
| Airline | Equivalent to Silver Tier | Equivalent to Gold Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Delta | Gold | Platinum |
| Air Canada | 50K | 75K and Super Elite |
| Lufthansa | Senator | Hon Circle |
| United Airlines | Premier Gold |
Premier Platinum, Premier 1k |
| Air France / KLM | Gold | Platinum |
| Scandinavian Airlines | Gold | Diamond, Pandion |
| Virgin Atlantic | Silver | Gold |
You can see the promotion page here.
How it Works
- Join the Executive Club for free, if you’re not already a Member
- Apply online by 7 May 2024 using this link
- Upload proof of your status in a Frequent Flyer program with one of the eligible airlines
- Your application will be reviewed to check you’re eligible for tier match – this usually takes five business days
- Once approved, you’ll receive an acceptance email and an upgraded digital Membership card
Want to extend your extend your status through the end of the membership year? All you have to do is book and travel on two qualifying transatlantic flights (one round trip) within six months. To qualify, these flights must:
- Be a British Airways-marketed flight in business (Club World) or First
- Be operated by British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia or Finnair
- Originate from the US, Canada or Mexico
- Fly to the UK and onwards to Europe
- Be eligible for earning Tier Points and collecting Avios
Conclusion
This is a good opportunity for those with upcoming travel on British Airways. But beyond that, you also get oneworld Sapphire and oneworld Emerald status which comes with valuable lounge access.
The status match if for six months only. If you want to extend it for a longer period of time, you need to complete a British Airways-marketed transatlantic flight in business or First class.
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is the old king of travel rewards cards. Right now
bonus_miles_full
Learn more about this card and its features!
Opinions, reviews, analyses & recommendations are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, endorsed or approved by any of these entities.
