Southwest Status Match Promotion
Southwest Airlines has made some changes to its Status Match promotion, making it possible for more travelers to enjoy A-List Preferred for 120 days. You also have the option to extend your promotional status for 12 months with qualifying activity. Let’s see the detail.
The Offer
Match your tier status with another airline for 120 days for free. As a Southwest A-List or A-List Preferred Member.
You can extend your promotional status for 12 months if you qualify within 120-day promotional period:
- To keep A-List status:
- Fly three round trips (or six qualifying one-way flights) on Southwest, or
- Earn at least 11,500 tier qualifying points from flights.
- To keep A-List Preferred status:
- Fly six round trips (or twelve qualifying one-way flights) on Southwest, or
- Earn at least 23,000 tier qualifying points from flights.
You can see the promotion page here. Registration must be completed between now and December 30, 2026.
Eligible Loyalty Programs
| PROGRAM | A-LIST MATCH | A-LIST PREFERRED MATCH |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | Gold | Platinum, Platinum Pro, Executive Platinum, Concierge Key |
| Delta Air Lines | Silver | Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Delta 360 |
| United Airlines | Silver | Gold, Platinum, 1K |
| Alaska Airlines | Silver | Gold, Platinum, Titanium |
| JetBlue Airlines | Mosaic 1 | Mosaic 2,3,4 |
Key Terms
- This Southwest Rapid Rewards Status Match Promotion is only available to Member if Member has not received promotional A-List or A-List Preferred status in any other promotion in the last 12 months.
- Please allow up to 12 business days to process the promotional A-List or A-list Preferred status match.
- Current A-List or A-List Preferred Members are not eligible for this Southwest Rapid Rewards Status Match Promotion.
- If Member qualifies for promotional A-List or A-List Preferred status under this Southwest Rapid Rewards Status Match Promotion, Member will receive A-List or A-List Preferred status benefits on all qualifying flights booked after qualifying for this Southwest Rapid Rewards Status Match Promotion if Member provides their Rapid Rewards® account number when making their reservation.
Southwest Elite Benefits
Conclusion
This is a good opportunity if you have upcoming Southwest flights. You can easily get A-List Preferred benefits for 120 days if you have mid-tier status with major domestic airlines such as Delta, United or American. You can take advantage of this promotion every 12 months.
HT: Brian M
