American Airlines Status Match Now Gives You a One-Tier Boost [Up to Executive Platinum]

Updated: October 1, 2025, 9:38am CDT

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Status Match to American Airlines
How To Apply for the American Airlines Instant Status Match
Final Thoughts

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American Airlines has refreshed its Instant Status Match promotion, and this time the perks are even better.

Now through October, if you’re among certain corporate customers of AA who hold elite status with Delta, United, Southwest, or another qualifying airline, AA will now match your status with 1 tier higher than the equivalent level in its program. Even better, if your status is equivalent to Platinum Pro or Executive Platinum, you also receive business class lounge passes on top of your new AAdvantage status.

Here are the details on how to status match to American Airlines — all the way up to top-tier Executive Platinum status.

Status Match to American Airlines

This American Airlines AAdvantage Instant Status Match promotion is valid for Delta Air Lines SkyMiles, United Airlines MileagePlus, Southwest Rapid Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club elite members.

Matches follow this matrix:

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Airline Program	AAdvantage Platinum Status Match	AAdvantage Platinum Pro Status Match	AAdvantage Platinum Pro Status Match	AAdvantage Executive Platinum Status Match
Delta SkyMiles	Silver Medallion	Gold Medallion	Platinum Medallion	Diamond Medallion, Delta 360
United MileagePlus	Premier Silver	Premier Gold	Premier Platinum	Premier 1K, Global Services
Southwest Rapid Rewards	A-List	A-List Preferred
JetBlue TrueBlue	Mosaic 1	Mosaic 2	Mosaic 3, Mosaic 4
Air Canada Aeroplan	50K	75K	Super Elite
Air France-KLM Flying Blue	Silver	Gold	Platinum, Ultimate
Lufthansa Miles & More	Frequent Traveller	Senator	HON Circle Member
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	Flying Club Silver	Flying Club Gold
Also Receive			2 Flagship Lounge passes	4 Flagship Lounge passes

To qualify for this status match, you need to show proof of your current elite status, though the exact requirements vary by airline. Again, keep in mind that this promotion is limited to certain corporate AA customers. If you’re eligible, AA has already reached out to you.

Bottom Line:

If you have elite status with any of the aforementioned airlines and are a qualifying customer, you can request an instant status match to American Airlines — including top-tier Executive Platinum status. The new status will be valid for 4 months, and you’ll have the opportunity to extend it further by earning Loyalty Points (the metric American uses to determine elite status).

How To Apply for the American Airlines Instant Status Match

To apply for this American Airlines Instant Status Match promotion, go to the AA Contact Us page. Select AAdvantage account service as the topic and Status match (other airlines) as the subject.

How to status match to American Airlines — Request a status match through the AA contact form. Image Credit: American Airlines

Then fill out the form and submit your status match documentation.

American Airlines Instant Status Match promotion form — You have to submit basic information and proof of elite status with the airline you have elite status with. Image Credit: American Airlines

It can take up to 2 weeks to process your request. After your status match promotion begins, you’ll have your new American Airlines elite status for 4 months. You’ll be given a set of requirements (a set number of Loyalty Points to earn based on the elite level you matched to) to maintain your status. If you complete those requirements, your new status will be extended until the end of the membership year.

It’s unclear whether the extension is valid through the current membership year (which ends on February 28, 2026) or the next membership year, which ends on February 28, 2027.

Final Thoughts

If you have elite status, you can now request a status match to American Airlines elite status. This promotion is valid for all levels of status, including AA’s top tier, but is limited to certain corporate customers of AA. The offer is more generous than previous versions, with more airlines now eligible for status matching. Your new American Airlines status will be valid for 4 months, with the opportunity to extend it beyond that.