American Airlines Updates Status Match To Include Free Spirit Elite Members

Updated: May 20, 2026, 11:35am 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 now Spirit Airlines’ elite members are eligible.

If you hold elite status with Delta, United, JetBlue, Southwest, or Spirit, AA will match your status — including eligible matches up to top-tier Executive Platinum status.

Here are the details on how to status match to American Airlines.

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, and Free Spirit elite members.

Matches follow this matrix:

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Airline Program	Status Year Matched	AAdvantage Gold Status Match	AAdvantage Platinum Status Match	AAdvantage Platinum Pro Status Match	AAdvantage Executive Platinum Status Match
Delta SkyMiles	January 2028 expiration	Silver Medallion	Gold Medallion	Platinum Medallion	Diamond Medallion, Delta 360
United MileagePlus	January 2027 or 2028 expiration	Premier Silver	Premier Gold	Premier Platinum	Premier 1K and Global Services
Southwest Rapid Rewards	December 2026 or 2027 expiration	A-List	A-List Preferred
JetBlue TrueBlue	December 2026 or 2027 expiration	Mosaic 1	Mosaic 2	Mosaic 3 and Mosaic 4
Spirit Airlines Free Spirit	December 2026 or 2027 expiration	Free Spirit Silver or Gold	–	–	–

To qualify for this status match, you need to show proof of your current elite status, though the exact requirements vary by airline.

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.

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, and the offer now includes elite members of the now-defunct Free Spirit.

If you complete a match, your new American Airlines status will be valid for 4 months, with the opportunity to extend it beyond that.