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title: "What is Status match? | Benefit Systems"
description: "A status match is the transfer of status from another programme: a provider grants a comparable tier in order to win the customer over."
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# What is Status match?

A status match is the transfer of status from another programme: a provider grants a comparable tier in order to win the customer over.

Also called: Elite match.

## How it works #

The request requires proof of the existing status, usually a statement showing name and tier. The matched status is granted for a limited time and often converts into a condition: a minimum number of flights or nights within a few months, or it drops back. Most programmes allow one match per person, ever.

## Not to be confused with #

A status match is not the same as a status challenge: a match grants the tier first, while a challenge requires the activity up front.

## In German #

The German term is Statusmatch. [German version of this term](/de/glossar/statusmatch)

## Related terms #

- [Status challenge](/en/glossary/status-challenge): A status challenge is a time-limited offer to earn status by completing a reduced number of flights or nights within a short window.
- [Elite status](/en/glossary/elite-status): Elite status is a tier in a loyalty programme that grants extra benefits for a limited period once a qualification threshold has been met.
- [Hotel elite status](/en/glossary/hotel-elite-status): Hotel elite status is a tier in a hotel programme that holds out benefits such as room upgrades, breakfast or late checkout.

## Articles that use this term #

- [What is a status match?](/en/knowledge/status-match)
- [What is a status challenge?](/en/knowledge/status-challenge)
- [What does hotel elite status actually get you?](/en/knowledge/hotel-elite-status)
- [How many flights do you need for airline elite status?](/en/knowledge/elite-qualification)