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If you hold elite status with the loyalty program of one of 23 eligible airlines and reside in Canada, you can also get your status matched with Flying Blue through Status Match.
Specifically, by submitting an eligible application and paying the required fees, you could obtain Flying Blue status for a period of 12 months.
For example, if you are an Aeroplan 50K member residing in Canada, you could obtain Flying Blue Gold status. And if you are an Aeroplan Elite 75K or Super Elite member, you could obtain Flying Blue Platinum status!
Here is the list of airlines and frequent flyer programs for this status match offer:
Elite 25K
Elite 35K
Diamond Plus
Platinum
Diamond
Invitation
elite
The WestJet Rewards program remains absent from the list of programs eligible for Flying Blue status match this year. Which is a shame, as it was there last year.
Frequent travellers interested in Flying Blue status match must follow a three-step process:
Following approval, Flying Blue status is activated without delay, granting immediate access to all benefits of the obtained level. Non-members can create their Flying Blue account for free on flyingblue.ca prior to their status match application.
If approved, the upgrade is valid for 12 months. To retain your status beyond this date, you must re-qualify by meeting the conditions of the Flying Blue program.
Given that this status match is only valid once in a lifetime, be sure to calculate if and when it is worth it for you.
Congratulations! Your status application has been approved! Here are your new benefits with Flying Blue:
This is an excellent opportunity for you to obtain Flying Blue status for 12 months!
After becoming a transfer partner of the American Express Membership Rewards program, launching a Mastercard credit card in Canada, and frequently offering attractive Promo Reward flight deals on Canada-Europe routes, Flying Blue is now focusing on elite members of Air Canada.
Of course, the associated cost will need to be offset by the benefits you will receive during these 12 months, whether through free extra baggage, access to SkyTeam lounges, or even SkyPriority lanes.
Do your math!
Air France KLM offers loyal customers of other airlines the opportunity to transfer their status to an equivalent status in their Flying Blue program. This process, known as Status Match, provides Silver, Gold or Platinum status for a period of twelve months, once the application has been accepted and the required fees have been paid. To apply, visit https://flyingblue.statusmatch.com.
A Flying Blue account is required to qualify for the status equivalence offer. Non-members can register free of charge on FlyingBlue.com.
Silver, Gold, or Platinum statuses are awarded based on the individual’s current status with another airline. Details of the benefits of each status are available at https://www.flyingblue.us/en/programme/more-info/tier-benefits.
The status is valid for 12 months from the date of approval. To maintain it after this period, you must meet Flying Blue’s qualification criteria, available on FlyingBlue.com.
Flying Blue and StatusMatch.com may change or end this offer without notice.
No. The status match request must be based on the status held at the time of application. Status updates after approval are not possible.
If you have any questions about status match, please contact support@statusmatch.com.
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