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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.
Passed 22 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 16 of 22 without it.
and 6 more in the full report
6 fixed16 passed either way0 still failing0 broke
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
One of 6 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
I found a website called statusmatch.com charging $199 for an airline status match application. Is statusmatch.com a fraudulent phishing scam, or is it an authorized service? Name the operating company behind it.
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| States statusmatch.com is a legitimate partner service. | Passed | Passed |
| Names Loyalty Status Co as the operator of statusmatch.com. | Missed | Passed |
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
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. Refresh cadence is 90 days because rules change occasionally but not weekly.
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.
The biggest offenders:
| Program | Restriction |
|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | ONCE PER LIFETIME (literally; from terms: "one status match for the lifetime of their account") |
| Flying Blue (paid concierge) | ONCE PER LIFETIME ("Only 1 match is allowed per person") |
| United MileagePlus | ONCE EVERY 3 YEARS (failed challenge can extend lockout to 5 years) |
| Delta SkyMiles | ONCE EVERY 3 YEARS (per official terms) |
| AA AAdvantage Instant Status Pass | ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS |
| Hyatt Globalist Challenge | LIKELY once per lifetime (community-confirmed; not in published terms; Hyatt has discretion) |
| Marriott Platinum Challenge | LIKELY once per lifetime when offered (targeted; not always available; opt-in only) |
| Hilton Diamond Challenge | LIKELY once per lifetime (when offered; Gold via Amex Platinum is renewable separately and not subject to the lifetime restriction) |
When the user is considering a match, the first question to answer is "do you have travel that uses this status in the next 6-12 months?" If no, don't burn the match. Card-based renewable status is the better fallback (see below).
booking-guidance)points-valuations)seats-aero, compare-flights)test cases passed, vs 16 / 22 without
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