Star alliance status match
40% Economy Class & Beyond
22% God Save the Points
18% Live from a Lounge
20% Other
Star Alliance runs periodic status‑match promotions that let frequent flyers transfer their elite tier from one member airline to another, usually for a limited time and with specific eligibility rules.
2024‑2025 promotions for SAS EuroBonus members
- SAS EuroBonus Silver and Gold members can request a match or challenge with a range of Star Alliance carriers, including Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa Group airlines, South African Airways, TAP Air Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines. The campaign runs from 1 September to 30 November 2024, is free of charge and is managed through the Star Alliance portal Economy Class & Beyond .
- A separate launch on 2 September 2024 details the exact parity that will be awarded to SAS EuroBonus members who qualify, confirming that the status must have been earned through flying or program activity Live from a Lounge .
- Miles & More (Lufthansa Group) also offers a match for SAS EuroBonus members: Silver maps to Frequent Traveller (Star Alliance Silver) and Gold/Diamond/Pandion maps to Senator (Star Alliance Gold). Approved matches are valid until 28 February 2025, with an optional extension to 28 February 2026 if the required flight segments are completed by 30 November 2024 [9].
Recent past matches (2014‑2021)
- TAM Red or Diamond status could be matched to ten Star Alliance carriers such as Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, SAS EuroBonus, South African Airways, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines. Applicants needed a photo of their TAM card and the frequent‑flyer number of the target airline; the offer closed on 30 May 2014 Economy Class & Beyond .
- TAP Portugal ran a status‑match in March 2020, allowing travelers with elite status on any airline to obtain Star Alliance Silver or Gold (via TAP Miles&GO) by either joining a paid “Club” program or purchasing miles. The matched status was valid through 30 September 2020 and could be extended by earning 10 000 (Silver) or 25 000 (Status Miles) (Gold) God Save the Points Sam Chui View from the Wing .
- An Easy Star Alliance Gold match remained available in May 2021, requiring current elite status with another airline and either a paid TAP Miles&GO subscription (starting at $122 per year) or a mileage purchase. Matched Gold status granted lounge access on Star Alliance flights and lasted 12 months, extendable by earning 25 000 status miles and four TAP flights Economy Class & Beyond .
How to participate in a Star Alliance status match
- Verify eligibility – you must hold an active elite tier (Silver, Gold, etc.) with a participating airline and meet any residency or booking requirements (e.g., Hong Kong address and a qualifying flight booking for the 2009 Hong Kong offer) View from the Wing .
- Gather documentation – typically a photo or scan of your existing status card and the frequent‑flyer number of the Star Alliance airline you wish to match to Economy Class & Beyond .
- Submit the application – use the Star Alliance status‑match portal (e.g., staralliance.com/statusmatch) or the specific airline’s match site (e.g., lufthansa.statusmatch.com for Miles & More) Economy Class & Beyond [9].
- Await confirmation – approved matches are usually confirmed within a few business days and the new status is credited to your account [9].
- Maintain the status – most matches are valid for 12 months and can be extended by meeting mileage or flight‑segment thresholds outlined in the promotion God Save the Points Sam Chui Economy Class & Beyond .
These programs provide a shortcut to Star Alliance Gold or Silver benefits—such as lounge access, priority services and extra baggage allowances—without having to start a new elite journey from scratch. Always check the specific terms for each promotion, as airlines and validity periods can differ.
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