Club Avolta offers up to 10% discounts on airport shopping and I have to admit I’d never heard of it before StatusMatch.com started promoting a status match campaign. Anyone with a pulse elite status can have 12 months of their Platinum status. It’s a free offer.

Generally speaking, any airline elite status qualifies – think everything from United Silver and American Gold to Biman Bangladesh Airlines Silver and Royal Brunei Silver. Hotel status is eligible, too, though you generally need mid-tier for that – IHG Gold, Marriott Gold, Accor Gold Hyatt Explorist and Best Western Platinum all count.

The shopping and duty free discounts may not appeal on their own but Club Avolta has a few partner benefits that could prove valuable.

• Hotel status with Radisson Rewards Europe Club Avolta Platinum matches to the Radisson VIP tier.
  
• Avis status Avolta Platinum matches to Avis President’s Club.
  
• 25% off Plaza Premium paid lounge access 3 times per year.

Since there’s no cost to participate, taking them up on the offer seems like an easy move to get Avis President’s Club and Radisson Hotels status which might be useful to match elsewhere. (And you can use Avis status to match to another rental car chain if you prefer that as well.)