Is American Airlines matching Delta status?

The airline is the latest to offer status matching following Delta's changes to its loyalty program. American Airlines has released a new status match program, targeting the most “elite of the elite” flyers from its two major competitors: Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.



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Now through September 30, 2023, Delta is offering business travelers who are elite members of another airline's (excluding Delta airline partners) frequent flyer program a Corporate Status Match to complimentary Platinum, Gold or Silver Medallion® Status for up to 6 months, based on current status.

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For most people, it probably won't be worth going very far out of your way to chase airline elite status. You can easily replicate many of the perks that a low- or even mid-tier elite traveler would enjoy by holding the right credit cards and buying the occasional upgrade to first class.

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Here are some of the most popular ways that you can earn Loyalty Points toward AAdvantage elite status.
  1. Earn Loyalty Points by flying with American Airlines and its partners. ...
  2. Earn Loyalty Points through credit card spending. ...
  3. Earn Loyalty Points through hotel stays. ...
  4. Earn Loyalty Points through American Airlines Vacations.


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1. American Airlines AAdvantage. Starting January 2022, American Airlines revamped its elite status program. Earning Loyalty Points from flying is relatively simple: If you earn an AAdvantage mile from flying, you'll earn a Loyalty Point.

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How to Reach Medallion Status. Medallion Status is earned for U.S.-based Members through a combination of flying and spending (retail and Award Travel) with Delta and our partner airlines each year. On retail tickets, MQDs are earned based on your annual spend on Delta flights and on many partner flights.

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It's good to be Gold. Receive Unlimited Complimentary Upgrades, access to the full Sky Priority® suite of services, waived same-day confirmed change fees and benefits like a preferred rate on a CLEAR® Plus membership, Rollover MQMs and more.

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American Airlines is most highly rated for Compensation and benefits and Delta is most highly rated for Work/life balance.

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Beginning in early 2024, we will offer a one-time conversion of your Rollover MQMs or a Medallion Status extension for Members with a significant Rollover MQM balance.

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To earn American Airlines Executive Platinum, an AAdvantage member must earn 200,000 Loyalty Points in a status qualification year. That qualification period runs from March 1 to the end of February of the following year. This is a simplification from the previous elite status earning system.

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Yes. As an AAdvantage Executive Platinum® member, even if you have not re-qualified, you can buy a lower status level. Please log in to see your offer/s.

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