For travelers with high-tier hotel loyalty statuses, Royal Jordanian has opened the door to Oneworld Sapphire status. This isn’t the first time they’ve done it, but now, they’re giving you the opportunity to take that loyalty and turn it into serious benefits. It requires a little effort—and yes, a financial investment. But let’s break it down and see what’s possible.
A Limited-Time Offer
The window for this hotel status match closes January 22, 2025. So if you’ve got the status and the ambition, now’s the time.
Eligible Hotel Loyalty Programs
With following hotel loyalty status and a fee of $199 you get the status match to Royal Jordanian Gold (Oneworld Sapphire):
Accor ALL Platinum or higher
Hilton Honors Diamond
IHG One Rewards Diamond
World of Hyatt Globalist
Marriott Bonvoy Platinum or higher
Eligible Frequent Flyer Programs
Air Europa Suma
Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, LOT, Lufthansa, Swiss Miles & More
Egypt Air Plus
Emirates Skywards
Etihad Guest
Gulf Air Falconflyer
Kuwait Airways Oasis-Club
Middle East Airlines Cedar Miles
Oman Air Sindbad
SAS Eurobonus
Saudia Alfursan
TAP Miles & Go
Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Depending on your current program and status, Royal Jordanian will award you:
Miles & More Senators and HON Circle members: Gold Sparrow (Oneworld Sapphire) – with a fee of $149
Frequent Travelers: Silver Jay (Oneworld Ruby) – with a fee of $49
Who Can Apply?
Only residents from select countries qualify: 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 UAE. Proof of residency is required.
How to Get It Done
Head over to Statusmatch.com.
Fill out the form, upload your proof of status, and submit.
Be patient—give them up to five days to process.
Watch your inbox for confirmation of your successful status match.
Conclusion
$199 for a year of Oneworld Sapphire status can be a good deal, especially if you frequently fly with airlines such as British Airways, Iberia, Finnair, JAL, Cathay Pacific or American Airlines.
