If one is looking for a status match for the Oneworld alliance, Royal Jordanian’s match has been going on for quite a long time. However, that match offers max. Sapphire status. Now Royal Air Maroc has also started a status match, and while it’s expensive and not so attractive, it does offer the possibility to match to Emerald status for certain frequent flyers! After the match, the status is valid until December 31, 2026.
Unfortunately, a “processing fee” has to be paid to the operator of the StatusMatch.com platform:
- Safar Flyer Platinum (Oneworld Emerald): US$749 (~€646)
- Safar Flyer Gold (Oneworld Sapphire): US$349 (~€301)
(not attractive, only costs $149 at Royal Jordanian) - Safar Flyer Silber (Oneworld Ruby): US$149 (~€128)
(not attractive, only costs $49 at Royal Jordanian)
Editor’s Note: A match to Emerald status is very rare. However, you should do some thourough number crunching, if you’ll recoup the insane fee of $749 by using the benefits of the status for a year.
These Frequent Flyer Programs are Matched
The match is available to members of 24 selected frequent flyer programs, according to the FAQ. These are:
Star Alliance
| Safar Silber | Safar Gold | Safar Platinum | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | Elite 25K Elite 35K | Elite 50K | Elite 75K Super Elite 100K |
| Egyptair Plus | Silber | Elite Gold Platinum | – |
| Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles | Silber | Gold Platinum | – |
| Miles&More | Frequent Traveller | Senator | HON Circle |
| South African Airways SAA Voyager | Silber | Gold Platinum | – |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | Silber | Gold Navigator | – |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles | Classic Plus | Elite | Elite Plus |
| United Airlines MileagePlus | Premier Silver | Global Services Premier 1K Premier Gold Premier Platinum | – |
SkyTeam
| Safar Silber | Safar Gold | Safar Platinum | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Europa SUMA | Silber | Gold Platinum | – |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | Silber | Gold | Platinum Ultimate |
| Delta SkyMiles | Silver Medallion | Delta 360 Diamond Medallion Gold Medallion Platinum Medallion | – |
| Kenya Airways | Silver Elite | Gold Elite Plus Platinum Elite Plus | – |
| Middle East Airlines Cedar Miles | Silber | Gold Platinum Presidents Club | – |
| SAS Eurobonus | Silber | Gold Diamond Pandion | – |
| Saudia Alfursan | Silber | Gold | – |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | Silber | Gold | – |
Others
| Safar Silber | Safar Gold | Safar Platinum | |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Al Matmid | Silber | Gold Platinum Top Platinum | – |
| Emirates Skywards | Silber | Gold IO Platinum | – |
| Etihad Guest | Silber | Gold Platinum | – |
| Gulf Air Falconflyer | Silber | Gold Black | – |
| JetBlue TrueBlue Rewards | Mosaic 1 | Mosaic 2 Mosaic 3 Mosaic 4 | – |
| Tunisar Fidelys | Silber | Gold | – |
| WestJet Rewards | Silber | Gold Platinum | – |
The following scheme seems to apply:
- Star Alliance Silver → Safar Flyer Silver (Oneworld Ruby)
- Star Alliance Gold → Safar Flyer Gold (Oneworld Sapphire)
- SkyTeam Elite → Safar Flyer Silver (Oneworld Ruby)
- SkyTeam Elite Plus → Safar Flyer Gold (Oneworld Sapphire)
To reitarate, the only options to apply for Oneworld Emerald status are:
- FlyingBlue Platinum/Ultimate
- Turkish Miles&Smiles Elite Plus
- Miles&More HON Circle
- Air Canada Aeroplan Elite 75K/Super Elite 100K
Conditions
More information about the match can be found in the terms and conditions and FAQ. Please note the following conditions, among others:
- Campaign period: unknown
- Status is valid after a successful match until December 31, 2026
- Processing should take place within 3 working days
- A physical status card will not be sent. A digital card is available in the Safar Flyer app
- You’ll earn triple status miles in January on Royal Air Maroc flights.
Status Benefits
Most frequent flyers can only get a Silver or Gold status through the match offer. Top-tier members of Air Canada Aeroplan, Miles&More, FlyingBlue, and Miles&Smiles, however, also have the chance to get Platinum status.
The main status benefits are as follows:
Safar Flyer Silver
The Safar Flyer Silver corresponds to the Oneworld Ruby status in the Oneworld alliance. The following advantages are offered:
- All the benefits of Oneworld Ruby when flying Oneworld airlines:
- Business class check-in
- Complimentary Preferred Seats (with exceptions)
- With some airlines (e.g. AA) additional baggage allowance + priority boarding
- Priority on the waiting and standby list
- Also on flights with Royal Air Maroc:
- 1x 23 kg baggage allowance
- Special customer service
Safar Flyer Gold
The gold status is much more worthwhile because it corresponds to the Oneworld Sapphire across the alliance. You can therefore enjoy the following benefits:
- All the benefits of the Oneworld Sapphire when flying Oneworld airlines:
- All advantages of Ruby (see above)
- Access to the business class lounge incl. 1 guest
- Priority boarding
- Partially free reservation of seats with extra legroom (depending on the airline)
- Additional baggage allowance (with exceptions for Light fares)
- Priority baggage
- Also on flights with Royal Air Maroc:
- Free suitcase protection (probably wrapped in plastic film, as offered at many airports)
- Free transport of pets
- Fast track at security (at selected airports)
Safar Flyer Platinum
The gold status is much more worthwhile because it corresponds to the Oneworld Sapphire across the alliance. You can therefore enjoy the following benefits:
- All the benefits of the Oneworld Emerald when flying Oneworld airlines:
- All advantages of Sapphire (see above)
- First class check-in
- First class boarding (where available)
- Access to First Class / Emerald lounges (with some exceptions), incl. 1 guest
- Fast lane access, incl. 1 guest
- Preferred seat selection at some airlines (e.g. Economy Comfort at Finnair)
- Higher baggage allowance (e.g. 3x 32 kg at American Airlines)
Process
The process of the status match is explained quite quickly.
Registration with Safar Flyer
First, you have to create a free account with the Safar Flyer frequent flyer program. You can find the registration form here.
You will then be shown the membership number, which you should copy directly to the clipboard:
Registration for the Status Match
Then go to the SafarFlyerStatusMatch.com website:
The process is relatively self-explanatory. On the right half of the screen, you will find a form for your name, email address and the Safar Flyer frequent flyer number.
Once you have filled out these fields, the next step is to provide details about the existing status:
If your status is not already in the StatusMatch.com database, you will now be prompted to upload proof of your existing frequent flyer card. This can be a screenshot from the online account or a photo of the physical card.
The match is then confirmed. Now you have to enter the credit card details to pay the processing fee:
The data will then be checked by StatusMatch.com, and you should receive a response within 3 days. After the match, the status at Safar Flyer will be valid until December 31, 2026.