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CAVA is taking a page from airlines — launching a loyalty program that status matches you straight to its top tier. Even Marriott Silver and Spirit elites qualify in this surprisingly generous fast-casual move.
A little-known status match is now finally open to U.S. residents, and for just $149 it unlocks a full year of access to American Airlines’ Flagship Lounges—the carrier’s most exclusive business-class spaces—along with Alaska Lounge entry.
British Airways’ overhaul of its elite program has already backfired. More than 4,000 of its most valuable flyers immediately shifted their loyalty to Air France KLM, booking tens of thousands of flights—many in premium cabins.
Delta Silver becomes American Platinum, United Gold leaps higher too—this rare status match even includes Flagship Lounge access.
Delta partner Kenya Airways will status match anyone with a heartbeat (well, anyone with a credit card) and they have a separate promotion that lets you claim triple status miles to keep what you’ve matched.
You can even get status if you have a premium credit card or airline status or cruise status but don’t have any hotel status.
Frontier Airlines is offering Gold elite status through December 2026 even if you do not have any status today with another airline. All you have to be is a member of the Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines or JetBlue frequent flyer programs.
One part of the partnership that continues is that annual offer to Hyatt elites to try American status and vice versa.
A reader booked a double points rate through Hilton and never got their double points after more than a month’s worth of follow up. So they disputed the hotel charge and won. Hilton closed their Diamond account. This is the story of how they got their Diamond status back.
Now that JetBlue is a clear competitor, American is going after their best customers with a limited-time status match offer. Through June 30, American is more generous in the status they’ll offer to TrueBlue members. In fact, Mosaic 3 and 4 members can get Executive Platinum status.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
