Southwest Airways’ Rapid Rewards program is experiencing some turbulence — and different airways have taken discover. Frontier Airlines recently took aim at Southwest with a limited-time “divorce your previous airline” deal, which incorporates each a free checked bag and an economic system bundle add-on (plus a large serving to of shade).
Now, American Airways is leaping on the bandwagon (albeit extra subtly) by launching a short lived upgraded standing match supply only for Southwest A-Record and A-Record Most well-liked members, View from the Wing reported.
If Southwest’s shocking changes have you ever reconsidering your loyalty, this is how one can flip your Southwest elite status into worthwhile American Airlines AAdvantage elite status.
How Southwest elite members can get worthwhile AAdvantage standing
For a restricted time, Southwest A-Record members can match to AAdvantage Platinum, whereas A-Record Most well-liked members can match to AAdvantage Platinum Pro. That is one standing tier above American’s commonplace supply for Southwest flyers (A-Record members can often match to AAdvantage Gold and A-Record Most well-liked will get you AAdvantage Platinum).
To make the most of this supply, submit your standing match software here by June 30. You will want to incorporate your title, e mail, AAdvantage quantity and proof of earned Southwest standing.
If permitted, you may get an Instantaneous Standing Move with entry to your new AAdvantage standing — both AAdvantage Platinum or AAdvantage Platinum Professional — for 4 months. These are worthwhile statuses, providing perks like precedence boarding, complimentary Most well-liked or Fundamental Cabin Further seats at reserving and free checked baggage for you and as much as eight touring companions on American Airways flights.
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Throughout your 4 months of free standing, you may have an opportunity to maintain your standing for an additional 4 months by assembly a Loyalty Level objective. Do that 3 times consecutively, and you may qualify for standing for the remainder of the membership 12 months. Take a look at our guide to American’s status match challenge for extra particulars on how this works.
When you’re contemplating switching loyalty, it is a nice alternative to provide AAdvantage a strive. However be sure you contemplate your journey plans this 12 months and time your software accurately to provide your self the perfect likelihood of maximizing this standing match supply.
Associated: Complete guide to airline status matches and challenges in 2025
Backside line
American is not the primary provider to attempt to poach Southwest flyers throughout this tumultuous time, and we suspect it will not be the final. When you’re not feeling the “luv” out of your previous airline, contemplate making the most of American’s boosted standing match supply by June 30 and snagging worthwhile AAdvantage Platinum or AAdvantage Platinum Professional standing on a budget.
Or, if American is not the perfect provider in your wants, hold an eye fixed out — different airways could launch comparable affords in an try and win over disgruntled Southwest flyers.
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