Etihad offering (up to) Gold Status to Indian Residents
India is undoubtedly a key source market for Etihad, and the airline has launched a status match campaign for the Indian market. The airline is offering three months of Gold Status, extended by another 12 months when you take one flight with the carrier. So, that is 15 months of status if you sign up and take one revenue flight with the airline.Etihad launches status match opportunity for residents of India (matching upto Gold Status) - Live from a Lounge
Etihad Airways' Etihad Guest programme is offering a status match opportunity for their loyalty programme members in India. Etihad would match member tiers all the way up to Gold Tier in this generous status match opportunity.
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How to apply for the status match?
Etihad has tied up with Status Match Co to offer the status match. You must head to this website to sign up for the status match. The Etihad Status Match is paid, so it comes with a fee of USD 59 for the Silver Tier Status Match and USD 99 for the Gold Tier Status Match. Once you are accepted, it unlocks three months of those tier benefits.To extend the status for a further 12 months, as mentioned above, you need to fly one sector on an Etihad Airways flight within three months. So, you would receive 15 months of elite status perks from the said match. The flight has to be booked on Etihad Airways and operated by Etihad Airways, and it has to be a revenue flight.
So, if you have any travel coming up on Etihad or would generally like the status, it would be good to move in and get the status match. For the USD 99, the Gold Status is a great deal. I’ve held Etihad Gold status for years and received lounge access, priority boarding, and other benefits.
