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status-match
Status match and status challenge rules for airlines and hotels. Covers free direct matches, paid concierge via statusmatch.com with fees, card-granted status, and critical lifetime/once-per-N-years restrictions that make wasted matches expensive.
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# Status Match Reference
When a user wants to switch loyalty programs or shortcut to elite status, the question is rarely "can I match?" but "should I match?" The answer depends on three things this skill makes explicit: how often the program lets you do it, what it costs (free vs paid concierge), and whether a credit card already grants the tier you want.
**Reference data:** [`data/status-match.json`](../../data/status-match.json). Refresh cadence is 90 days because rules change occasionally but not weekly.
## Critical Rule: Lifetime Restrictions Punish Wasted Matches
**Many of the best status matches are once-per-lifetime or once-every-3-years.** A match wasted in the wrong year because the user doesn't have travel coming up is gone forever. Always read the `lifetime_warning` field before recommending an application.
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| Program | Restriction |
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