Status match 2026

EuroBonus Silver or Gold becomes Nomad Club status for $49, if you live in Europe, the Middle East or Asia.

Who can apply

SAS EuroBonus Silver, Gold, Diamond and Pandion. Also Finnair Plus, Miles & More, BA Club, Flying Blue, Emirates, Qatar, Turkish, United, AA and 50+ more airlines, plus hotel elites: Radisson Rewards, Scandic Friends, Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Accor, Hyatt. You must live in Europe, the Middle East or Asia and hold ID from that country.

You get

Nomad Club Silver or Gold. Gold gives business-class lounge access, two extra bags and free seat choice. Air Astana is in no alliance, so it counts on their own flights only.

Cost

USD 49 for everyone. Silver applicants may be offered Gold for a further USD 199. Diamond is not available.

Lasts

Until 31 December 2026 — not twelve months from approval.

How to apply

Join Nomad Club first, then apply on the portal. The status posts within five business days.

Limits

Residents of any country in Europe, the Middle East or Asia, with ID from that country. Only the programmes on the portal’s list qualify.

Our take

Cheap, but the status works on Air Astana alone. Worth it if you fly them via Almaty or Astana.

Checked 10 Sep on the programme’s own page · Official terms

EuroBonus Gold or Diamond becomes airBaltic Club VIP, free, by e-mail.

Who can apply

SAS EuroBonus Gold or Diamond, Finnair Plus Gold, Platinum or Platinum Lumo, Miles & More Senator or HON Circle. EuroBonus Silver is not on the list. The status must be earned by flying, not itself matched.

You get

airBaltic Club VIP. airBaltic is in no alliance, so VIP counts on their own flights: lounge, priority and an extra bag.

Cost

Free.

Lasts

Not published. The offer is not on airBaltic’s own pages.

How to apply

Join airBaltic Club, then e-mail a photo of your status card and a miles statement to info@airbalticclub.com.

Limits

Once per customer. A status you got from another match does not count.

Our take

Reported working as of April 2026. VIP is worth something on airBaltic flights only.

Checked 10 Sep in a named guide

EuroBonus Gold becomes KM Rewards Pioneer for €129, refunded if you are refused, across Europe and the UK.

Who can apply

SAS EuroBonus Silver, Gold, Diamond and Pandion. Also Finnair Plus, Miles & More, BA Club, Flying Blue, airBaltic Club, Emirates, Qatar, Turkish, United, AA and 45+ more airlines. Hotel elites — Radisson Rewards, Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Accor, Hyatt — and some premium cards reach Traveller or Explorer. You need a UK, Swiss or European passport.

You get

Traveller, Explorer or Pioneer. Pioneer gives lounge access, priority check-in and boarding, and free seat choice. KM Malta is in no alliance, so it counts on their own flights only.

Cost

Traveller €39, Explorer €69, Pioneer €129. Refunded if your application is not approved.

Lasts

Until 31 March 2027.

How to apply

Register a free KM Rewards account first, then apply. Decision in three business days, status within five.

Limits

Residents of Europe or the UK. One match per person. Your tier is set by the status you hold on the day you apply, so apply after an upgrade, not before.

Our take

Cheap, but niche. KM Malta flies Malta to Europe only, so the status counts on their flights alone.

Checked 10 Sep on the programme’s own page · Official terms

EuroBonus Gold becomes oneworld Sapphire for 12 months, for about $149, if you live in Sweden or Denmark.

Who can apply

SAS EuroBonus Silver, Gold, Diamond and Pandion. Also Miles & More, Flying Blue, Emirates, Etihad, Turkish, TAP, Virgin Atlantic, Air Europa and Aeroplan. Hotel elites — Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Radisson Rewards, Accor, Hyatt, Wyndham, GHA — reach Silver Jay only. You must live in one of 24 listed countries, Sweden and Denmark among them.

You get

Silver Jay is oneworld Ruby. Gold Sparrow is oneworld Sapphire: lounge access and priority on British Airways, Finnair, Qatar and American.

Cost

$49 for Silver Jay, $149 for Gold Sparrow, reported for 2026. Fees vary by market.

Lasts

12 months from approval.

How to apply

Join Royal Club first, then apply. Answer within three days, status within five business days.

Limits

Norway and Finland are not on the country list. ID from your country may be checked. You get every benefit except upgrade vouchers, until you requalify.

Our take

The cheapest route from EuroBonus Gold to oneworld Sapphire: about $149 for a year of Finnair and BA lounges.

Checked 10 Sep on the programme’s own page · Official terms

EuroBonus elites get 120 days of United Premier status free, if a United flight is coming up.

Who can apply

SAS EuroBonus Silver, Gold, Diamond and Pandion are named on United’s own list, next to Finnair Plus, Flying Blue, BA, Emirates, Qatar, Virgin Atlantic, Delta, AA and some thirty more. United publishes no residence rule.

You get

Premier Silver, Gold, Platinum or 1K. From Premier Gold up that is Star Alliance Gold, with lounge access.

Cost

Free.

Lasts

120 days. Finish the challenge and the status runs to 31 January 2028.

How to apply

Apply between 8 January and 21 December 2026. United answers within 14 business days.

How to keep it

5–20 Premier qualifying flights and 1,700–7,500 Premier qualifying points within the 120 days. That needs US flying.

Limits

You must fly United within 90 days of approval to start the clock. Not open to you if you took a United status match in the past three years.

Our take

The best free play for a EuroBonus elite with a United trip booked. Star Alliance Gold lounges on the way.

Checked 10 Sep on the programme’s own page · Official terms

Elites of five US airlines get four months of AAdvantage status free; no European programme qualifies.

Who can apply

Only Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, JetBlue TrueBlue, Southwest Rapid Rewards and Spirit Free Spirit, and only status you earned by flying. No European programmes: SAS EuroBonus cannot apply. American publishes no residence rule.

You get

AAdvantage Gold, Platinum, Platinum Pro or Executive Platinum — oneworld Ruby up to Emerald.

Cost

Free for the five US programmes on the list.

Lasts

Four months. Clear the goals and it runs to the end of the membership year.

How to keep it

A Loyalty Point goal every four months, in three phases. Meet all three and the status holds for the membership year.

Limits

Only status earned by flying counts. AwardFares reports a two-year wait after a previous Instant Status Pass.

Our take

Little use from the Nordics. Listed so you can see that it does not take EuroBonus.

Checked 10 Sep on the programme’s own page · Official terms

A free 90-day Delta Medallion trial for American, United, Alaska, BA and Lufthansa elites; EuroBonus is not accepted.

Who can apply

20+ programmes, among them American, United, Alaska, British Airways, JAL, Lufthansa and Qantas; other non-partner airlines may ask too. Delta’s own SkyTeam partners are not accepted, SAS EuroBonus included. You must have been a SkyMiles member for 30 days.

You get

The matched Medallion tier: Silver, Gold or Platinum, for 90 days. Delta is a SkyTeam airline.

Cost

Free.

Lasts

90 days. Hit the spending target and it runs to 31 January 2028.

How to keep it

1,250 / 2,500 / 3,750 MQD for Silver / Gold / Platinum within 90 days, plus one Delta-marketed flight above Main Basic. Realistic mainly with US flying.

Limits

No Medallion status, match or promotional status at any point from 2023 to 2026. Enrol by 31 December 2026.

Our take

EuroBonus elites already get SkyTeam benefits on Delta, so the exclusion matters less than it looks.

Checked 10 Sep on the programme’s own page · Official terms

Only residents of Australia and India can buy Etihad Guest Silver or Gold; the fee varies by market.

Who can apply

Residents of Australia or India, with government ID from that country, holding status with Air India, British Airways, Emirates, Qatar, Singapore Airlines, Turkish or Virgin Australia. Nordic residents cannot apply.

You get

Etihad Guest Silver or Gold. Etihad is in no alliance, so it counts on Etihad flights only.

Cost

A fee applies. It varies by market and changes without notice; the portal shows the current amount.

Lasts

Four months from India, six from Australia. One Etihad return flight in that time adds twelve months.

How to apply

Nordic residents can register interest on the portal for a future window.

Limits

Silver or Gold only, no Platinum. The free Australian Gold offer has ended.

Our take

Little use from the Nordics. Listed so nobody applies in vain.

Checked 10 Sep on the programme’s own page · Official terms

oneworld, Star Alliance and hotel elites buy SkyTeam status for $80–299; SAS EuroBonus is not accepted.

Who can apply

45+ non-SkyTeam airline programmes — Finnair Plus, BA Club, Miles & More, United, AA, Emirates, Qatar, Turkish — plus 20+ hotel programmes (Radisson Rewards, Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Hyatt, Accor) and premium cards. SAS EuroBonus and the other SkyTeam programmes are not accepted. Residents of Argentina, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan are excluded.

You get

Silver Elite is SkyTeam Elite. Gold and Platinum Elite Plus are SkyTeam Elite Plus: SkyPriority and lounges on SAS, KLM and Air France.

Cost

About $80–99 for Silver Elite, $99–199 for Gold Elite Plus, $199–299 for Platinum Elite Plus. Accor Gold, Platinum and Diamond reach Platinum Elite Plus for $299.

Lasts

12 months.

Limits

One match per person. The portal’s own country check decides, and four countries are excluded.

Our take

A paid back door into SkyTeam Elite Plus, usable on SAS, KLM and Air France flights.

Checked 10 Sep in a named guide · Official terms

oneworld, Star Alliance and hotel elites buy SkyTeam status for $129–359; SAS EuroBonus is not accepted.

Who can apply

45+ non-SkyTeam airline programmes — Finnair Plus, BA Club, Miles & More, Emirates, Qatar, Turkish, United, AA — plus hotel elites: Radisson Rewards, Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Accor, Hyatt. SAS EuroBonus and the other SkyTeam programmes are not accepted. Residents of about thirty countries; Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland were on the January 2026 list.

You get

Titanium and Gold are SkyTeam Elite. Platinum is SkyTeam Elite Plus: SkyPriority and lounges. A hotel match stops at Gold.

Cost

About $129–359 for an airline match, $149–239 for a hotel match. The fee is shown before you pay.

Lasts

12 months from approval.

Limits

One match per person. The portal’s own country check governs, so check your country before you pay.

Our take

Lotusmiles Platinum is SkyTeam Elite Plus — a paid back door into SkyTeam top-tier benefits.

Checked 10 Sep in a named guide · Official terms

Free Flying Club Silver or Gold for BA, AA, Emirates and nine other elites with a Virgin flight booked.

Who can apply

12 programmes: BA Club, Aeroplan, Air India, AA, Cathay, Emirates, Etihad, Iberia, Miles & More, Qatar, SAA Voyager and United. No SAS EuroBonus and no other SkyTeam programme. You need a confirmed Virgin Atlantic booking.

You get

Flying Club Silver or Gold, for 12 months from the upgrade.

Cost

Free.

Lasts

12 months from the upgrade.

How to keep it

400 tier points for Silver, 1,000 for Gold.

Limits

A confirmed Virgin Atlantic booking with a VS flight number, applied at least 72 hours before departure. Any cabin for Silver; Premium or Upper Class plus top-tier status elsewhere for Gold. No match in the past five years.

Our take

A formal match, open year-round. Practical only if you already have a Virgin Atlantic trip.

Checked 10 Sep on the programme’s own page · Official terms

EuroBonus Silver, Gold and Diamond become Scandic Friends levels 4, 5 and 6, free and permanently.

Who can apply

SAS EuroBonus Silver, Gold or Diamond. Both accounts must be at least 30 days old and carry the same name, e-mail address and date of birth.

You get

Scandic Friends Dear Friend, Loyal Friend or True Friend, for as long as you hold the EuroBonus status.

Cost

Free.

Lasts

As long as you hold the EuroBonus status behind it.

How to apply

Link the accounts on the SAS–Scandic partnership page while logged in to EuroBonus.

Limits

The Scandic level expires with the EuroBonus status that produced it. A level you got from a match cannot be matched back the other way.

Our take

It works the other way too: Scandic level 4, 5 or 6 gives EuroBonus Silver, Gold or Diamond. No level points, and it does not count towards Lifetime Gold.

Checked 10 Sep on the programme’s own page · Official terms

Any hotel elite gets the matching Best Western tier free, and keeps it through December 2027.

Who can apply

Elite status in any other hotel programme. Airline status is not accepted. Outside North America e-mail bwr.service@bestwestern.com; inside it, StatusMatch@bestwestern.com.

You get

The comparable Best Western tier, up to top-tier Diamond Select.

Cost

Free.

Lasts

A tier matched in 2026 is kept through December 2027.

How to apply

E-mail your name, address, phone number, member number and proof of status showing your full name.

Limits

Requests without valid proof of elite status are not processed.

Our take

No stay requirement, and the tier runs to December 2027.

Checked 10 Sep on the programme’s own page · Official terms

Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Accor, Best Western and Wyndham elites get Choice Platinum free.

Who can apply

Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Accor, Best Western, Wyndham and Omni elites, by e-mail to a regional address — Europe has one. Radisson Rewards in Europe is not accepted.

You get

Choice Privileges Platinum. Diamond only after a paid Cambria stay, which uses up your one match.

Cost

Free.

Lasts

To the end of this year, or through next year if you apply after 1 July.

How to apply

E-mail the regional Choice address with proof of your status.

Limits

Once per lifetime.

Our take

Choice absorbed Radisson Americas. For Nordic readers, Choice is a separate thing from your local Radisson Blu.

Checked 10 Sep in a named guide

Hotel elites get Hilton Gold for 90 days free; six paid nights keep it to 31 March 2028.

Who can apply

Mid-tier status and above with Marriott, Hyatt, IHG, Radisson Rewards, Accor, Best Western, Choice, Wyndham or Fiesta. Only the programmes in Hilton’s own dropdown qualify. Proof of status and a stay in that programme are required.

You get

Hilton Honors Gold at once, for 90 days. Six paid nights keep Gold, twelve earn Diamond, both through 31 March 2028.

Cost

Free.

Lasts

90 days at first. Complete the nights and it runs to 31 March 2028.

How to keep it

Six paid nights within the 90 days for Gold, twelve for Diamond. Reward nights do not count.

Limits

Once a year, not once a lifetime. Members who already hold Diamond cannot apply. Decision in 5–7 business days, sometimes twice that.

Our take

The strongest open hotel offer, and it takes Radisson Rewards — the Nordic staple.

Checked 10 Sep on the programme’s own page · Official terms

IHG runs no official match; some members are granted one by asking customer care, others are refused.

Who can apply

There is no published list. Members report asking with proof of hotel status, Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt elites among them.

You get

Gold, Platinum or Diamond, if an agent grants it. Many people are turned down.

Cost

Free to ask.

Lasts

Not published. There is no official offer to publish terms for.

How to apply

E-mail or chat with IHG customer care and attach proof of your status.

Our take

Two steadier routes: the paid InterContinental Ambassador membership, which gives Platinum, and IHG’s occasional fast-track promotions. The 8-night Diamond fast-track of January to March 2026 has ended.

Checked 10 Sep from reader reports; verify before you apply

Call Marriott and ask for a status challenge: 8 nights for Gold, 16 for Platinum.

Who can apply

No competitor status is needed. You need at least one Marriott night in the past 12 months. This is a challenge, not a match, and it is not published anywhere.

You get

Marriott Bonvoy Gold or Platinum Elite, earned by nights rather than matched.

Cost

Free to start. The cost is the nights.

Lasts

The rest of this membership year plus the next full year. Finish in January and you cover only the current year.

How to apply

Call Marriott and ask for a status challenge. Agents may not know it — hang up and call again.

How to keep it

8 cash-rate nights for Gold, 16 for Platinum, within your enrolment month and the three months after it.

Limits

Cash-rate nights only. Once every three years. Terms are agent-dependent, so get them confirmed in writing.

Our take

Worth a call if you have Marriott nights coming anyway. Nothing about it is published.

Checked 10 Sep in a named guide

E-mail proof of your status and Radisson grants Premium, free, usually within a day.

Who can apply

Elites of Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Accor, Best Western and Wyndham, and Finnair Plus. It is ad-hoc: 78% of 54 reports succeeded, the most recent on 3–6 September 2026, from Finnair Plus and Best Western.

You get

Radisson Rewards Premium. VIP has been refused in the reports, so Premium is the ceiling.

Cost

Free.

Lasts

Not published. The reports do not state a length.

How to apply

E-mail proof of your status to statusmatch@radissonhotels.com. Answers usually come within a day.

Our take

Worth doing from the Nordics, given the Radisson Blu footprint. This is Radisson Rewards for Europe and Asia; the Americas programme merged into Choice in 2023.

Checked 10 Sep in a named guide

Hotel elites get Wyndham Gold, Platinum or Diamond free; one qualifying night keeps Gold.

Who can apply

Marriott, Hilton, Choice, Best Western, Hyatt, IHG, Radisson Rewards and Omni elites, per Wyndham’s own table. Accor is not on it. Radisson Rewards Club gives Gold, Premium gives Platinum, VIP gives Diamond.

You get

Wyndham Gold, Platinum or Diamond. Diamond gives suite upgrades at selected hotels and 20% more points.

Cost

Free.

Lasts

90 days at first. Complete the nights and it runs to 31 December of the following year.

How to keep it

1 qualifying night for Gold, 4 for Platinum, 10 for Diamond, within 90 days.

Limits

Once per calendar year. Verification takes 5–7 days.

Our take

The easiest top-tier hotel match open to Europeans.

Checked 10 Sep on the programme’s own page · Official terms