Southwest Status Match and Challenge
If you have elite status with a major U.S. airline but find yourself flying Southwest more often, there has never been a better time to switch. Southwest is currently offering a Status Match promotion that gives you 120 days of A-List or A-List Preferred benefits for free. This is a good way to experience Southwest’s revamped seating options, priority boarding, and free checked bags without having to start from zero in their Rapid Rewards program.
Offer Details
Southwest is offering a status match promotion that allows you to earn their elite status for 120 days for free. If you meet the flight requirements during that window, you can extend your status for a full year.
- Get 120 days of complimentary status from the date of approval.
- Southwest will match your current elite status from another U.S.-based airline to either A-List or A-List Preferred.
- It typically takes up to 12 business days for your request to be verified and your account updated.
To keep your status for 12 months, you must complete the following within your 120-day trial window:
- For A-List:
- Fly three round trips (or six qualifying one-way flights) on Southwest, or
- Earn at least 11,500 tier qualifying points from flights.
- For A-List Preferred:
- Fly six round trips (or twelve qualifying one-way flights) on Southwest, or
- Earn at least 23,000 tier qualifying points from flights.
See the status match offer here.
Eligible Airlines
| Program | Get A-List | Get A-List Preferred |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | Gold | Platinum, Platinum Pro, Executive Platinum, Concierge Key |
| Delta Air Lines | Silver | Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Delta 360 |
| United Airlines | Silver | Gold, Platinum, 1K |
| Alaska Airlines | Silver | Gold, Platinum, Titanium |
| JetBlue Airlines | Mosaic 1 | Mosaic 2,3,4 |
Important Terms
- Only available to Member if Member has not received promotional A-List or A-List Preferred status in any other promotion in the last 12 months.
- Please allow up to 12 business days to process the promotional A-List or A-list Preferred status match.
- Current A-List or A-List Preferred Members are not eligible for this promotion.
- If Member qualifies for promotional A-List or A-List Preferred status under this Southwest Rapid Rewards Status Match Promotion, Member will receive A-List or A-List Preferred status benefits on all qualifying flights booked after qualifying for this Southwest Rapid Rewards Status Match Promotion if Member provides their Rapid Rewards® account number when making their reservation.
Southwest Elite Benefits
Southwest elite members enjoy the following perks:
Guru’s Wrap-up
Southwest is offering A-List Preferred for 120 days to those who have mid-tier status with other domestic airlines. Plus it’s relatively easy to keep your status for a full 12 months by flying just three round trips (for A-List) or six (for A-List Preferred). That’s a low bar compared to the usual requirements.
