Currently, the Safar Flyer Status Match, facilitated by Statusmatch.com and Royal Air Maroc, allows individuals with frequent flyer status in eligible airlines to achieve a corresponding status in the Safar Flyer loyalty program for a (hefty) fee. Approved participants secure Silver, Gold, or Platinum Safar Flyer status, aligning with Oneworld Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald. Further details can be found in the Status Tier mapping table [link].
Royal Air Maroc Frequent Flyer Tiers
Royal Air Maroc provides Four tiers of frequent flyer status within their Safar Flyer program: Blue, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. In the context of the Safar Flyer program, here’s how their status aligns with Oneworld [link]:
- Silver aligns with Oneworld Ruby status, offering perks like business class check-in, complimentary preferred seats, and added baggage allowance on Oneworld airlines.
- Gold corresponds to Oneworld Sapphire status, providing benefits such as access to business class lounges, priority boarding, and extra luggage allowance when flying Oneworld airlines.
- Safar Platinum is equivalent to Oneworld Emerald status, offering a comprehensive range of privileges, including access to VIP lounges, fast track at select security lanes, priority boarding, and additional miles and rewards on Royal Air Maroc flights.
Benefits with Oneworld Status on Non-Oneworld Partner
The benefits of having Oneworld status with a non-Oneworld member carrier include [link]:
- Get priority boarding if you have Emerald or Sapphire status while flying with Oneworld Connect partners.
- Enjoy easy through check-in for both passengers and baggage, even for journeys connecting Oneworld Connect carriers with sponsors.
- Access select lounges at key airports when flying with Oneworld Connect partners. This includes First or Business Class passengers and those with Emerald, Sapphire, or Ruby status.
- Some elite members can benefit from extra baggage allowance when flying with Oneworld Connect partner carriers.
- With Emerald or Sapphire status or when traveling in First or Business Class on any Oneworld member airline, access over 650 lounges worldwide.
- Collect and use frequent flyer rewards and earn status points on Oneworld Connect partner airlines.
How It Works
- To participate in the Status Match promotion, you must be a Safar Flyer member.
- Once a Safar Flyer member, you can apply for the Status Match promotion.
- The obtained status is valid until June 30, 2024.
- Application fees for the Status Match promotion are as follows:
- USD $150 for Silver.
- USD $450 for Gold.
- USD $1000 for Platinum Lite.
- USD $1500 for Platinum Standard.
- Note: These fees are non-refundable once the Status Match application is approved.
Important Stuff to Know
- Upon approval, the upgraded status is valid until June 30, 2024.
- The Status Match promotion is exclusively available for members holding status in the listed eligible airline programs.
- If you have elite status with an unlisted airline, participation is not possible.
- Some hotel elite tier members have the opportunity to apply for Safar Flyer Silver status.
- Upon application, you’ll receive notification within three days regarding the approval of your status match.
- Once approved, it may take up to 3 business days for the frequent flyer status upgrade in your Safar Flyer account.
- To keep your status past June 30, 2024, just make sure to take at least one flight with them. This way, you can extend it until December 31, 2024.
- Platinum applications have limited availability, and all fees are non-refundable.
- If your status match application is not approved, you will receive notification via email.
- For further questions, you can contact Status Match at [email protected].
- The promotion period is subject to the discretion of Royal Air Maroc and StatusMatch.com, with the possibility of it being ended or varied.
- Refer to the FAQs Link for Additional Details
Considerations for Safar Flyer Status Match Promotion:
While the Safar Flyer Status Match promotion offers valuable benefits, it’s important to be aware of potential limitations:
- The upfront fees for the status match can be relatively high, ranging from USD $150 to USD $1500. These fees are non-refundable, even if the status match application is approved, adding a financial commitment to the process.
- The promotion is targeted only towards members of specific Oneworld airline programs. If you hold elite status with an airline not listed, you are ineligible to participate in the promotion.
- Platinum status applications are limited, and eligibility is restricted to certain customers. This limitation may reduce the chances of obtaining the highest tier status through the promotion.
- While applicants are informed of their status match approval or rejection within three days, any delays or issues with the communication process may lead to uncertainty regarding the application status.
- Extending the status beyond June 30, 2024, requires meeting specific flight or booking criteria. For participants who may not have travel plans with Royal Air Maroc, maintaining the status could be challenging. Failure to meet these conditions results in a downgrade to Blue status.
- The promotion explicitly mentions that there are no refunds under any circumstances if the participant fails to meet the criteria for extending the status until December 31, 2024.
- The promotion terms state that Royal Air Maroc and StatusMatch.com reserve the right to end or vary the promotion at their discretion. This means that the conditions of the promotion could change, affecting participants who have already applied.
In a Nutshell
Frequent travelers have the chance to match their status with the Safar Flyer program with the Safar Flyer Status Match promotion, which is provided in association with Statusmatch.com and Royal Air Maroc. There are some important things to keep in mind, even though the benefits—like priority services and lounge access—sound good. There is an additional financial commitment because the upfront fees, which range from $150 to $1500 USD, are non-refundable. Only particular members of the Oneworld airline program are eligible to participate, which restricts eligibility. The application process may be impacted by communication delays, and platinum applications are not readily available. In order to keep the status in place after June 30, 2024, certain requirements must be met, which could be difficult for people who don’t have any immediate travel plans.
