Fly Elite on Alaska Airlines for 90 Days Using Your Current Air Club Status

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Earning elite status with an airline can take a lot of effort to fly the required number of miles. However, once you earn one status, it can be easier to earn subsequent statuses through status matching. 

For example, Alaska Airlines currently has a status match challenge, where if you can verify your earned frequent flyer status with another airline, you’ll get the equivalent Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan™ status for 90 days. It is a great opportunity if you have upcoming Alaska Airlines flights already planned, as it can help accelerate your path towards earning status with Alaska Airlines and keeping the status for longer than the 90-day promotional period. 

Apply here to take part in the Alaska Airlines status match challenge

You will need to upload a screenshot of your elite status with another airline. The other airline’s status must be earned — that is, complimentary status or status earned through a similar status match promotion with another airline does not qualify, and you may only apply once. 

Other Airline Levels to Qualify for Alaska MVP Status

Perks of Alaska MVP Status

With Alaska Airlines MVP status, you earn 50% elite bonus miles, first class upgrades on Y and B fares, premium class upgrades on Y, B, and H fares, first and premium class upgrades on Alaska non-qualifying fares 48 hours before departure, priority check-in and boarding, two free checked bags, preferred seating, Alaska Lounge membership discount, and oneworld® Ruby status. 

Airline Levels to Qualify for Alaska MVP Gold Status

Perks of Alaska MVP Gold Status

With Alaska Airlines MVP Gold status, you receive many of the same benefits as Alaska Airlines MVP status, but with 100% elite bonus miles, first class upgrades on Y, B, H, and K fares, premium class upgrades on Y, B, H, K, M, L, V, S, and N fares, first and premium class upgrades on Alaska non-qualifying fares 72 hours before departure, companion upgrades to first class and premium class, up to four first class guest upgrades per year, complimentary premium beverage or chocolate in Main Cabin, standby and waitlist for full flights, complimentary same-day flight changes, and oneworld Sapphire status.

Levels to Qualify for Alaska MVP Gold 75K Status

Perks of Alaska MVP Gold 75K Status

With Alaska Airlines MVP Gold status, you’ll receive many of the same benefits as Alaska MVP status. Additionally, you’ll receive 100% bonus miles, first class upgrades on Y/ B/ H/ K fares, premium class upgrades on Y/ B/ H/ K/ M/ L/ V/ S/ N fares, first and premium class upgrades on Alaska non-qualifying fares 72 hours before departure, companion upgrades to first class and premium class, up to 4 first-class guest upgrades per year, complimentary premium beverage or chocolate in the main cabin, standby and waitlist for full flights, complimentary same-day flight changes, and Oneworld Sapphire status.