By Vamsi, RewardsGuru.club. Published October 21, 2026.
Read October 21, 2026 on sas.statusmatch.com, the status-match portal that takes requests for SAS's match, and on flysas.com for what each EuroBonus tier gets. Prices and terms are as of October 21, 2026.
SkyTeam Elite Plus, the alliance tier that opens SkyTeam lounges and SkyPriority lines, usually takes a year of flying to earn. In August we wrote about Kenya Airways selling it for $299, and that was the cheap way in.
SAS now has a cheaper door for U.S. elites. Its paid status match moves United Premier Gold, American Platinum and Southwest A-List Preferred members to EuroBonus Gold, which SAS recognizes as SkyTeam Elite Plus, for €199. No flights are required.
TL;DR
- SAS's EuroBonus status match is open, with no published end date. The portal says it "will be closed when the quota is filled."
- The price is €89 for Silver, €199 for Gold and €349 for Diamond, taxes included, and it's charged only once you're approved. Residents of India and Poland pay €39, €79 and €159.
- United, American and Southwest elites qualify, along with about 80 other airlines' programs. Elites of SkyTeam airlines can't use it.
- Gold and Diamond are SkyTeam Elite Plus, with lounge access. Silver is SkyTeam Elite, with an extra bag but no lounges.
- On Delta, Elite Plus opens Sky Clubs on same-day international SkyTeam flights, with a guest, per Delta's Sky Club rules.
- The status lasts the rest of your current EuroBonus year plus 12 months.
- The catch: the portal's terms decline status that wasn't earned "on merit through flying." A Southwest Companion Pass earned with a credit card bonus may not count.
What SAS's match costs
From the portal's FAQ: the match costs EUR 89 for Silver, EUR 199 for Gold and EUR 349 for Diamond, and "fees include any applicable taxes." Residents of Poland and India pay EUR 39, 79 and 159.
The portal places "a hold on your application fee payment," and the payment "is not processed until you are approved." On flights, its line is short: "No flight challenge required."
Who qualifies, and what they get
The portal's eligibility table, for the three U.S. programs:
| Your status | SAS Silver | SAS Gold | SAS Diamond |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | Premier Silver | Premier Gold | Premier Platinum, 1K, Global Services |
| American AAdvantage | Gold | Platinum | Platinum Pro, Executive Platinum, Concierge Key |
| Southwest Rapid Rewards | A-List | A-List Preferred | Companion Pass |
If you qualify for Diamond, you "can choose between Gold and Diamond," which matters at €199 against €349.
Who can't use it: "SkyTeam airlines, Singapore Airlines, TAP Air Portugal and Etihad are not eligible," so a Delta Medallion doesn't qualify. Residents of "China, Brazil, Argentina, Hong Kong and Taiwan" can't apply.
What Elite Plus gets you
SAS's SkyPriority page: "SAS EuroBonus Silver members are recognized as SkyTeam Elite members while Gold and Diamond members enjoy Elite Plus status on SkyTeam airlines."
On SAS's membership levels page, Silver comes with 1 extra checked bag and no lounge access. Gold and Diamond come with 2 extra checked bags and free lounge access. SAS's lounge page opens SAS Lounges to Gold and Diamond members and to SkyTeam Elite Plus members flying SAS or SkyTeam with a same-day boarding pass, and lets Gold and Diamond members bring 1 guest or up to 4 immediate family members.
So the line that matters is between Silver and Gold. Silver at €89 is mostly a bag benefit. Gold at €199 is the lounge tier.
What it means on Delta flights
Delta is SAS's SkyTeam partner in the U.S., and Delta's own Sky Club page covers SkyTeam Elite Plus members: those "traveling in any cabin on a same-day international flight operated by a SkyTeam member airline… will receive Delta Sky Club access with up to one guest." So Gold from this match opens Delta Sky Clubs on an international Delta trip, such as a flight to Europe, with a guest.
Two limits from Delta's pages. "International" doesn't include U.S.–Caribbean trips. And Delta's Basic page lists Sky Club access among the things a Basic fare doesn't include, without saying how that applies to Elite Plus members, so check your booking before counting on it with a Basic fare.
Matched members get "all benefits except for the member giveaway card," and the matched year "doesn't count towards lifetime Gold and Diamond."
Who it suits in the U.S.
Americans can apply. U.S. residents aren't on the portal's excluded list, and Americans pay the standard €89, €199 or €349; the lower prices are for residents of India and Poland.
The value is on international trips. Elite Plus works on SkyTeam flights, such as Delta's international routes, Air France, KLM, Korean Air and Virgin Atlantic, and on Delta it opens Sky Clubs only on same-day international SkyTeam flights. If most of your flying is domestic, Gold gets you little. If a Europe or Asia trip on a SkyTeam airline is coming in the next 12 to 24 months, that trip is where the €199 gets used.
How long it lasts
From the portal's terms: the status runs for "the remainder of your existing SAS EuroBonus membership year, plus 12 months." That's somewhere between 12 and 24 months, depending on where you are in your EuroBonus year when you apply. After that, "standard qualification criteria applies."
The catch: status earned by flying
The portal's terms decline an application where the status wasn't earned "on merit through flying," or was "'chain matched' from another program." That's the line to read before paying if your status came from something other than flying. The clearest case in the U.S. table is Southwest's Companion Pass, which many people earn with a credit card bonus rather than flights.
Two more rules from the portal:
- A match "cannot be used to extend a tier you already hold."
- The offer "is limited in number of matches and timeframe," and the terms add: "It may end at any time."
- The portal "may also ask you for proof of your eligible frequent flyer status (e.g., a photo of your status card)," and possibly a passport or driver's license. It says it will "never ask you for your airline login."
Who runs it
The match is run by StatusMatch.com, not inside SAS's own site. The portal's terms say match requests are "handled by and are the responsibility of StatusMatch.com and not by SAS." We didn't find a link to it from flysas.com, so start from the portal's address directly: sas.statusmatch.com.
How to apply
- Have your status card number and your EuroBonus number ready. The portal asks for both.
- Pick the tier your table row allows. If you qualify for Diamond, decide whether Gold at €199 already covers what you'd use.
- Apply on sas.statusmatch.com and keep proof of your status handy. The fee is held, then charged on approval.
This is educational content, not financial advice. Program terms change often, so check the current terms on each program's site before you rely on them.
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