2026 AAdvantage® elevated status match

Terms and Conditions

Updated August 17, 2026

  • This is an exclusive offer for the intended recipient only and is non-transferable and non-assignable.
  • This exclusive 2026 Elevated 1-Phase Instant Status Pass™ offer is based on your company’s relationship with American Airlines. If you are no longer employed by your company or AAdvantage Business Select℠ tier partner, you may no longer be eligible for this offer.
  • To be eligible for the elevated 1-Phase Instant Status Pass™ offer, the applicant must be a current AAdvantage® member in good standing and a current Delta SkyMiles ®, United MileagePlus®, Southwest Rapid Rewards®, or JetBlue TrueBlue® status member.
  • If you have participated in a 1-Phase Instant Status Pass™ promotion, in the prior 2 years, you will still have the ability to register for the 2026 Elevated 1-Phase Instant Status Pass™ Offer.
  • You must request a 2026 Elevated 1-Phase Instant Status Pass™ offer by 11:59pm CT, October 23, 2026.
  • Participation in this offer is contingent on email validation, or validation as a Registered Traveler with an AAdvantage Business Select℠ tier partner, along with a successful review of proof of status documentation.
  • American Airlines, in its sole discretion, will determine if the submitted documentation is acceptable and may deny any submission request for any reason. American Airlines reserves the right to request additional documentation from the member to verify status match eligibility. Please allow at least 4 weeks for American Airlines to review your submission.
  • Submission of fraudulent or forged documentation may result in termination of your AAdvantage® account.
  • Successful promotion registrants holding equivalent status to AAdvantage Gold®, AAdvantage Platinum® and AAdvantage Platinum Pro® tiers, will receive status one level higher than equivalent for the challenge period.
  • Successful promotion registrants holding equivalent status to AAdvantage Executive Platinum® tier will receive AAdvantage Executive Platinum® status for the challenge period, along with 4 Flagship Lounge® passes, to be deposited into registrant’s AAdvantage® account within 2-4 weeks of successful registration.
  • Successful promotion registrants holding Delta 360 or United Global Services, will receive AAdvantage Executive Platinum® status for the challenge period, along with 4 Flagship Lounge® passes, to be deposited into registrant’s AAdvantage® account within 2-4 weeks of successful registration.
  • Please allow up to 24 hours for your new status benefits to apply to existing bookings.
  • Upon completion of the challenge period, promotion participants will receive AAdvantage® status commensurate with AAdvantage® Loyalty Points earned during the challenge period as stated in the AAdvantage® Instant Status Pass™ terms and conditions, with status to be retained through March 31, 2028.
  • Promotion participants who are Citi® / AAdvantage® primary cardmembers, with membership commencing prior to the last day of the challenge period, will receive AAdvantage® status one level higher than status earned through successful completion of the challenge, with status to be retained through March 31, 2028.
  • Promotion participants who are Citi® / AAdvantage® primary cardmembers, with membership commencing prior to the last day of the challenge period, who do not successfully complete the challenge will receive AAdvantage Gold® status, to be retained through March 31, 2027.
  • Compliance with Loyalty Point activity requirements for this promotion will be determined based on the activity dates of your Loyalty Points. Loyalty Points accrued before the approval date of your registration do not count toward the requirements for this promotion.
  • Some postings may take up to 6 - 8 weeks to post.
  • Only flights that earn Loyalty Points will count towards status qualification.
  • Members are responsible for ensuring that the Loyalty Points earned are properly credited.
  • Please review the AAdvantage® terms and conditions for AAdvantage® miles that do not count towards earning Loyalty Points.
  • Eligible purchases, defined as purchases, including those made by authorized users on your account, less credits, return and adjustments, made with your AAdvantage® credit card(s) that post as base miles to your AAdvantage® account during the relevant measurement period will count toward your qualifying spend.
  • Where applicable, for Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ Mastercard® credit cardmembers:
    • Loyalty Points earned by the Citi® / AAdvantage® primary cardmembers will be posted to the primary credit cardmember’s AAdvantage® account and
    • Loyalty Points earned by an Authorized User will be posted to the Authorized User’s AAdvantage® account.
  • You must successfully complete the 2026 Elevated 1-Phase Instant Status Pass™ promotion to keep your complimentary AAdvantage® status for the remainder of the 2026 AAdvantage® membership year, with status valid through March 31, 2028.
  • The first and last name on the Delta SkyMiles®, United MileagePlus®, Southwest Rapid Rewards®, or JetBlue TrueBlue® membership cards and the AAdvantage® member account must match.
  • This elevated status match offer is only valid for Delta SkyMiles®, United MileagePlus®, Southwest Rapid Rewards®, or JetBlue TrueBlue® status members who have met the full status qualification requirements. Matched, transferred, lifetime or promotional status holders are not eligible for this offer.
  • American Airlines may, at any time and without notice, for any reason, change, stop or end this promotion in part or in full.
  • You acknowledge that American Airlines reserves all rights in the AAdvantage® program, and that American Airlines may change or eliminate any benefit associated with AAdvantage® status at any time in its discretion.
    • Your participation in this promotion does not change this reservation of rights.
  • If you participate in the 2026 Elevated 1-Phase Instant Status Pass™ promotion, you may not participate in any other Instant Status Pass™ promotion for a 2-year period following your registration for this promotion.
  • You must re-qualify for AAdvantage® status annually.
  • Your participation in this promotion constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
  • By participating in this Elevated 1-Phase Instant Status Pass™ offer, you agree to the AAdvantage® program terms and conditions.
  • By participating in the Elevated 1-Phase Instant Status Pass™ offer you acknowledge your submission will be utilized only to evaluate receiving the offer, that your submission may be shared with your company’s travel manager, and that your information is being collected in accordance with the American Airlines privacy policy.

Flagship® Lounge Single Visit Pass:

  • If you match an equivalent to AAdvantage Executive Platinum® status and are approved for this offer, you will receive four (4) Flagship® Lounge Single Visit Passes.
  • Flagship® Lounge Single Visit Passes will be deposited in the registered AAdvantage® member’s account within 30 days after the date that the elevated 1-Phase Instant Status Pass™ offer registration is approved.
  • Flagship® Lounge Single Visit Pass will be valid for 182 days from the date it is deposited into your account and will expire on the date shown on your pass.
  • Flagship® Lounge Single Visit Passes are subject to the Flagship® Lounge terms and conditions.

Additional terms apply:

  • Customers must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to visit a Flagship Lounge® with a self-service bar, unless accompanied by an adult who is at least twenty-one (21). Local age laws and regulations apply in non-U.S. Flagship Lounges®.
  • Pass holder must have a same-day boarding pass for travel on an eligible flight that allows clearance through security for flight departure and access to the Flagship Lounge® location.
  • An ‘eligible flight’ includes any departing or arriving flight that is marketed or operated by American or marketed and operated by any oneworld® airline.
  • Use of a Flagship Lounge® Single Visit Pass (“Flagship Pass”) may be limited based on Flagship Lounge® capacity and does not include access to Flagship® First Dining.
  • Flagship® Pass holders are not permitted to bring guests.
  • Not all American origin and destination locations have a Flagship® Lounge. Please be sure to check for information on our Flagship® Lounge locations.
  • Flagship Lounge® hours may vary by location and are subject to change.
  • The pass is non-transferrable and can’t be combined with another offer.
  • Use of Flagship Lounge® facilities is subject to all rules, terms and conditions set by American, including all policies set forth in the Flagship lounge® terms and conditions.
  • AAdvantage® program terms and conditions apply.
  • AAdvantage Business℠ program terms and conditions apply

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