Royal Jordanian Expands Royal Club Status Match to More Countries, Adds Hotel Programs

It’s been possible to match to Royal Jordanian Airlines Royal Club elite status for a while now, assuming you have elite status with an airline in Europe or the Middle East and also live in those regions. Now Royal Jordanian is expanding this status match to include top-tier elites in multiple hotel programs.

Of particular interest, you can match to Royal Jordanian Royal Club Gold Sparrow status which provides Oneworld Sapphire status, enough to get you into business class lounges worldwide.

Now, for the bad news: Not everyone is eligible for this status match, as it doesn’t include residents of North America.

For those who are eligible, read on for the expanded opportunities to gain Royal Club status.

Matching Your Elite Status

If you qualify, you need to apply for a Royal Jordanian status match. When matching, you need to be a resident of any of these countries, provable with identification such as a passport or driver’s license:

As you’ll notice, the U.S. is not on this list, so this offer will only apply to those with residency in Europe or the Middle East.

Matching From Eligible Airlines

If you’re matching the lowest tier status on your airline, you’ll receive Royal Club Silver Jay status, which receives Oneworld Ruby and some negligible benefits. If you have mid- or upper-tier status on the matching airline, you’ll receive Royal Club Gold Sparrow status, which is the real value. Silver Jay requires $49 to match, and Gold Sparrow requires $149 to match. Taking into account the benefits you receive, this price is well worth it if you’re eligible.

You can match from any of these airlines:

Matching From Eligible Hotel Programs

The Royal Club status match has expanded to include hotel programs, though none of these provide a path to Gold Sparrow status — only to the lower Silver Jay status. There’s a $49 fee for this status match.

You can presently match to Silver Jay from the following programs and status tiers:

• Accor Live Limitless: Silver and above
• GHA Discovery: Gold and above
• Hilton Honors: Silver and above
• IHG One Rewards: Silver Elite and above
• Langham Brilliant: Topaz and above
• Marriott Bonvoy: Silver Elite and above
• Melia Rewards: Silver and above
• Preferred Hotels iPrefer: Silver and above
• Radisson Rewards: Premium and VIP
• Shangri-La Golden Circle: Gold and above
• World of Hyatt: Discoverist and above
• Wyndham Rewards: Gold and above

Royal Club Gold Sparrow Status

Gold Sparrow is the mid-tier level in Royal Jordanian’s program. It requires:

• 40,000 miles or 30 segments flown (when earning for the first time)
• 30,000 miles or 26 segments flown (when renewing)

This status includes Oneworld Sapphire status, which means you can access the business class level lounges on all Oneworld partners, and also have access to priority check-in and baggage handling. If you’re flying American Airlines, this would include access to the Flagship Lounge, which is normally reserved for business class customers.

Final Thoughts

If you meet the requirements, matching to Royal Jordanian Royal Club status and getting Gold Sparrow status can be incredibly appealing. Having lounge access alone is a huge benefit, though keep in mind you need to be a resident of Europe or the Middle East and match from an eligible airline or hotel program, plus pay the applicable fee.