Flying Blue: Get a Status Match with Aeroplan and Other Airline Programs

Flying Blue Status Match – Summary

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!

Flying Blue Status Match – Eligible Airlines

Here is the list of airlines and frequent flyer programs for this status match offer:

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.

Flying Blue Status Match – How to Take Advantage

Frequent travellers interested in Flying Blue status match must follow a three-step process:

• Provide proof of their current elite status (loyalty card or account statement) on flyingblue.statusmatch.com;
• Pay the fees according to the level;
• Meet all eligibility criteria.

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.

Since this status match is only valid once in a lifetime, be sure to calculate if and when it is worth it for you.

Flying Blue Status Match – Status Benefits

Congratulations! Your status application has been approved! Here are your new benefits with Flying Blue:

• Silver
• • Priority check-in and boarding;
• Free extra baggage;
• Free selection of certain standard seats;
• Faster Miles accumulation.

Gold

• All Silver benefits;
• SkyTeam lounge access (with a guest);
• Priority security lane access at certain airports;
• Free selection of Economy Comfort seats (subject to availability);
• Priority customer service.

Platinum

• All Gold benefits;
• Ultra-priority services for check-in, boarding, and baggage delivery;
• Free selection of any seat;
• Additional baggage;
• Exclusive phone support.

Conclusion

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 have to be offset by the benefits you will receive during these 12 months, whether through free extra baggage, access to SkyTeam lounges, or SkyPriority priority lanes.

Do your math!

Flying Blue Status Match – Frequently Asked Questions

To go further with Flying Blue

To maximize your Flying Blue Miles earnings, consult our complete guide to the Flying Blue program as well as our ranking of the best credit cards for earning Flying Blue Miles in Canada. And if a Miles purchase promotion is currently available, take advantage of it through our guide to purchasing Flying Blue Miles with Air France.