Royal Jordanian, the flag carrier of Jordan, is offering a fantastic status match promotion. While this is a paid match and has been around for quite a while, it is no longer open to residents of the United States.
Royal Jordanian Offering Match to OneWorld Sapphire Status
Royal Jordanian, and its Royal Club rewards program, has partnered with StatusMatch.com to offer travelers the opportunity to match their status to Silver Jay status (OneWorld Ruby) or Gold Sparrow status (OneWorld Sapphire).
Those looking to take advantage of this promotion must have valid documentation showing that they are residents of one of the following countries:
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Canada
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Egypt
- France
- Germany
- Iraq
- Italy
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Netherlands
- Oman
- Portugal
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
Passengers holding OneWorld Sapphire status with a non-U.S. carrier can access American Airlines Admirals Clubs and Flagship Lounges even when traveling on domestic itineraries. Unfortunately, this promotion is no longer open to U.S. residents.
Royal Jordanian is offering the match to Silver Jay status for $49 and Gold Sparrow for $149 for airline status matches. Hotel status matches are being offered at $49 for Silver Jay and $199 for Gold Sparrow status. The application shouldn’t take much time to complete and, once your documentation is validated, the matched status will be valid for twelve months.
There is currently no end date on this match offer but it could get pulled at any time. So, if you’re interested in thus opportunity, you may want to act fast.
Which Statuses Qualify for the Match?
Multiple airline and hotel status are eligible for this match offer, though hotel status can only be matched to Silver Jay status. The full chart for each tier can be found here. On the airline front, the following programs are eligible:
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Europa SUMA
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Egyptair Plus
- Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air Falcon Flyer
- Kuwait Airways Oasis Club
- Lufthansa Miles & More (Includes Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, LOT Polish, and SWISS)
- Middle East Airlines Cedar Miles
- Saudia Alfursan
- Scandinavian Airlines EuroBonus
- TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
- Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- WestJet Rewards
There are quite a few hotel programs also taking part in the match, though OneWorld Ruby status isn’t much to get excited about. Members of the following programs can match to Silver Jay status:
- Accor Live Limitless
- GHA Discovery
- Hilton Honors
- Hyatt World of Hyatt
- IHG One Rewards
- Langham Hotels Brilliant
- Marriott Bonvoy
- Mealia Rewards
- Prefer Hotel Rewards
- Radisson Rewards
- Shangri-La Golden Circle
- Wyndham Rewards
Summary
Royal Jordanian is running its popular status match program but, unfortunately, it is no longer open to residents of the of the United States. Though it is a paid match, if you’re eligible and have any plans to fly with OneWorld airlines soon, I’d recommend pursuing it.