Want Gold oneWorld status? here's the status match you've been waiting for
Royal Jordanian's Status Match is designed to "steal" frequent flyers from competitors and offer VIP treatment even if you've never flown with Jordan's airline before
This opportunity is indeed rare given that among all the alliances, oneWorld is definitely the least generous one When it comes to offering a status match, and Among the nations where this proposal is valid is Italy.
Who is Royal Jordanian
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Royal Jordanian, is oneworld carrier, flies to Italy, the Middle East area and has an intercontinental network to some destinations, the most interesting for us Italians is definitely the flight from Amman to Bangkok.
The Royal Club loyalty program allows you to Get benefits when flying aboard RJ planes, as well as all other oneWorld airlines such as British Airways, Qatar, American Airlines just to name the most famous ones.
The rules of the status match
There is no challenge to get this MS, just pay. The website statusmatch.com is working with Royal Jordanian's Royal Club program to offer this option to a small group of frequent flyers. The procedure is super simple: just go to the dedicated site and complete the form.
The requirements are:
Be a member of the Royal Club, if you are not a member you can first join the program on the Royal Club website and then return to complete the application
Reside in the following countries (and it is necessary to have identity documents, such as passport or driver's license): Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Iraq, Italy , Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Oman, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Syria, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates
Possessing a status In one of the following loyalty programs:
- Air Europa - SUMA
- Air France - Flying Blue
- EgyptAir - Plus
- El Al - Matmid
- Emirates - Skywards
- Etihad - Guest
- Gulf Air - Falcon Flyer
- Kuwait Airways - Oasis Club
- Lufthansa - Miles & More
- Middle East Airlines - Cedar Miles
- Oman Air - Sindbad
- Saudia - Alfursan
- Scandinavian Airlines - EuroBonus
- TAP Air Portugal - Miles&Go
- Turkish Airlines - Miles&Smiles
- Virgin Atlantic - Flying Club
It will be possible, depending on the level possessed to obtain for 12 months the Silver Jay level (oneworld Ruby) at a cost of $ 49, or the Gold Sparrow card (oneworld Sapphire) at a cost of $ 149. Unfortunately for FFs, there is no Flying among the "attacked" programs. from this promotion, but there are all the main card not oneWorld present in the European market.
What you get with the status
The most interesting card is definitely the Gold level, this card opens the doors to the beautiful Crown lounge in Amman, but also to all the other oneWorld business lounges around the world, such as American Airlines' Admiral's Clubs, Qatar's Gold lounges, and British Airways' Galleries. In addition to lounge access, it guarantees benefits such as. priority boarding, priority check-in and extra baggage allowance on all oneWorld airlines.
In conclusion
Perfect timing for a status match. , having the ability to get an elite card, without even having to buy (and fly) a route is a really interesting initiative.