Kenya Airways offers customers who have status with an eligible airline loyalty program to apply, pay a fee and receive Asante Rewards Silver Elite, Gold Elite Plus or Platinum Elite Plus status. Requests can be submitted at Kenya-Airways.statusmatch.com
Yes, to be eligible, you first need to have a free Asante Rewards membership account. To enroll, go to: https://asante.kenya-airways.com/enrollment/quick
If you hold any level status with an eligible airline or hotel, you are invited to apply. View eligible airlines & hotels here
If you hold any travel rewards credit card, you are invited to apply. You must pay the application fee with the eligible travel rewards credit card.
Approved customers will receive Silver Elite, Gold Elite Plus or Platinum Elite Plus based on the equivalent elite status level with their current airline. Travel rewards credit card holders can only match to the Silver Elite tier, and hotel status holders can match up a maximum of Gold Elite Plus. Refer to the Status Tier mapping table matrix further below for full details.
Refer here for the benefits of each status tier with Asante Rewards: https://asante.kenya-airways.com/pages/benefits
Yes. Your Asante Rewards status aligns with SkyTeam benefits. https://asante.kenya-airways.com/pages/benefits
Important Note: See partner SkyTeam airlines that have already partnered with Asante Rewards program. https://asante.kenya-airways.com/pages/skyteampartners.
Your status for 12 months after approval. You will need to re-qualify as per the published program critera to renew your status.
There is no fixed deadline, but Kenya Airways and StatusMatch.com reserve the right to end or amend the offer at any time. It is recommended to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
To participate in the campaign using your airline status, you need to apply, provide details of your other status, pay the associated fee and use a valid email address where we can communicate with you.
During the application process, we will also ask you for proof of your other program status (for example, a photo of your card), and you may be required to provide other personal details, such as passport or driver's license, to help us validate your information.
If you are applying for the match through your travel rewards credit card, you must pay the application fee with the eligible credit card.
You will be informed within three (3) business days following your completed application of the requested information and documentation whether or not your status match has been approved. Once approved, your new status will appear on your account within 3 business days.
No. Status Matches are calculated on the tier you hold at the time of application. If you are, for example, about to be upgraded to the next tier with your airline - we recommend applying for the Asante Rewards Status Match after you have that higher tier in your account. Only 1 match is allowed per person.
Refunds are processed immediately and will be reflect on your card statement usually within 7 days, depending on your bank.
No. Your frequent flyer status must be active and valid at the time of your application. Expired or inactive statuses are not eligible.
No. The Asante Rewards tier you receive will be based on the equivalent status you currently hold with another airline or travel credit card. You cannot apply for a tier higher than your existing status.
At the end of the 12-month period, your tier will be reviewed based on your travel activity with Kenya Airways and partners. You will need to meet the published qualification criteria to retain or upgrade your status. By doing the status match you will benefit from the reduced threshold to maintain status as the the requirements to maintain an elite /elite plus status is lower than what is required to attain the same status.
Yes. You can still earn higher status through flight activities or promotions, just like any other Asante Rewards member.
No. The Status Match is available to individual travelers only.
No. Status benefits only apply to flights taken after your new status has been activated. Retroactive claims are not supported.
We do not issue Plastic Cards. We offer digital cards that can be accessed by logging to your account on your mobile device and visiting the cards link on your mobile device. We are working on a few new releases, to make this downloadable to your Google and Apple wallets.
Your Tier Status is updated across systems used by KQ and SkyTeam and is immediately verifiable, once you update your Asante number when making bookings or while check-in on Kenya Airways or SkyTeam partner flights. Our SkyTeam partners can recognize your membership Tier for lounge access through the Lounge Access Management system used by them.
For questions about your Status Match application - [email protected]
For questions about Asante Rewards or Kenya Airways- [email protected]
The application and processing fee varies by country, category and tier. See pricing by tier and country here.
If you will be using Airline Status to match, application fees are as follows:
| Asante Rewards Tier | |||||
| AIRLINE | Silver Elite | Gold Elite Plus | Platinum Elite Plus | ||
| ANA
Mileage Club |
Bronze |
Platinum |
Diamond Super Flyers |
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| Aegean Airlines
Miles+Bonus |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
||
| Air Canada
Aeroplan |
Elite 25K Elite 35K |
Elite 50K |
Elite 75K Super Elite 100K |
||
| Air China
PhoenixMiles |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
||
| Air India
Maharaja Club |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
||
| Air New Zealand
Koru |
Silver |
Gold |
Black Platinum |
||
| Alaska Airlines
ATMOS Rewards |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum Titanium |
||
| American Airlines
AAdvantage |
Gold |
Platinum |
Concierge Key Executive Platinum Platinum Pro |
||
| Asiana Airlines
Asiana Club |
Gold |
Diamond |
Diamond Plus Platinum |
||
| Austrian Airlines
Miles & More |
Frequent Traveller |
Senator |
HON Circle |
||
| Avianca
LifeMiles |
Silver |
Gold |
Diamond |
||
| British Airways
Club |
Bronze |
Silver |
Gold Gold Guest List Premier |
||
| Brussels Airlines
Miles & More |
Frequent Traveller |
Senator |
HON Circle |
||
| Cathay Pacific
Cathay |
Silver |
Gold |
Diamond Diamond Plus Invitation |
||
| Copa Airlines
ConnectMiles |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum Presidential Platinum |
||
| EVA Air
Infinity MileageLands |
Silver |
Gold |
Diamond |
||
| Egyptair
Plus |
Silver |
Gold |
Elite Platinum |
||
| Emirates
Skywards |
Silver |
Gold |
IO Platinum |
||
| Ethiopian Airlines
ShebaMiles |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
||
| Etihad
Guest |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
||
| Finnair
Plus |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum Platinum Lumo |
||
| Gulf Air
Falconflyer |
Silver |
Gold |
Black |
||
| Hawaiian Airlines
ATMOS Rewards |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum Titanium |
||
| Hong Kong Airlines
Fortune Wings Club |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
||
| Iberia
Club |
Plata |
Oro |
Infinita Infinita Prime Platino |
||
| Japan Airlines
Mileage Bank |
Crystal |
Global Club / Global Club Crystal Global Club Sapphire |
Global Club Diamond Global Club Premier |
||
| JetBlue
TrueBlue Rewards |
Mosaic 1 |
Mosaic 2 |
Mosaic 3 Mosaic 4 |
||
| LOT Polish Airlines
Miles & More |
Frequent Traveller |
Senator |
HON Circle |
||
| Lufthansa
Miles & More |
Frequent Traveller |
Senator |
HON Circle |
||
| Malaysia Airlines
Enrich |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
||
| Oman Air
Sindbad |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
||
| Philippine Airlines
Mabuhay Miles |
Elite |
Premier Elite |
Million Miler |
||
| Qantas
Frequent Flyer |
Silver |
Gold |
Chairmans Lounge Platinum Platinum One |
||
| Qatar Airways
Privilege Club |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
||
| Royal Air Maroc
Safar Flyer |
Silver |
Gold |
Ambassador Platinum |
||
| Royal Brunei
Royal Skies |
Silver |
Gold |
|||
| Royal Jordanian
Royal Club |
Silver JAY |
Gold SPARROW |
Platinum HAWK |
||
| S7 Airlines
Priority |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
||
| SWISS
Miles & More |
Frequent Traveller |
Senator |
HON Circle |
||
| Singapore Airlines
KrisFlyer |
Silver |
Gold |
PPS PPS Solitaire |
||
| South African Airways
SAA Voyager |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
||
| Southwest
Rapid Rewards |
A-List |
A-List Preferred |
Companion Pass |
||
| Sri Lankan Airlines
FlySmiLes |
Classic |
Gold |
Platinum |
||
| TAP Air Portugal
Miles&Go |
Silver |
Gold |
Navigator |
||
| Thai Airways
Royal Orchid Plus |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
||
| Turkish Airlines
Miles&Smiles |
Classic Plus |
Elite |
Elite Plus |
||
| United Airlines
MileagePlus |
Premier Silver |
Premier Gold |
Global Services Premier 1K Premier Platinum |
||
| Virgin Australia
Velocity |
Silver |
Gold |
Beyond Platinum |
||
| WestJet
Westjet Rewards |
Silver |
Gold |
Platinum |
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| Asante Rewards Tier | |||||
| Hotel | Silver Elite | Gold Elite Plus | Platinum Elite Plus | ||
| Accor
ALL |
Silver |
Accor Plus Diamond Gold Platinum |
Not Available | ||
| Best Western
Rewards |
Gold |
Diamond Diamond Select Platinum |
Not Available | ||
| Choice Hotels International
Choice Privileges |
Gold |
Diamond Platinum |
Not Available | ||
| GHA
Discovery |
Gold |
Platinum Titanium |
Not Available | ||
| Hilton
Hilton Honors |
Silver |
Diamond Gold |
Not Available | ||
| Hyatt
World of Hyatt |
Discoverist |
Explorist Globalist |
Not Available | ||
| IHG
IHG One Rewards |
Silver Elite |
Diamond Elite Gold Elite Platinum Elite Royal Ambassador |
Not Available | ||
| Langham Hotels
Brilliant |
Topaz |
Diamond Ruby Sapphire |
Not Available | ||
| Marriott
Bonvoy |
Silver Elite |
Ambassador Elite Gold Elite Platinum Elite Titanium Elite |
Not Available | ||
| Omni Hotels & Resorts
Select Guest |
Platinum |
Black |
Not Available | ||
| Preferred Hotel Group
Prefer Hotel Rewards |
Silver |
Gold Titanium |
Not Available | ||
| Radisson Hotel Group
Radisson Rewards |
Club |
Premium VIP |
Not Available | ||
| Sarova Hotels and Resorts Kenya
Sarova Zawadi Rewards |
Emerald |
Diamond |
Not Available | ||
| Serena Hotels
Serena Prestige Club Global |
Gold |
Platinum |
Not Available | ||
| Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Golden Circle |
Gold |
Diamond Jade |
Not Available | ||
| The Leading Hotels of The World
Leaders Club |
Club |
Sterling |
Not Available | ||
| World Hotels
World Hotels Rewards |
Gold |
Diamond Diamond Select Platinum |
Not Available | ||
| Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
Wyndham Rewards |
Gold |
Diamond Platinum |
Not Available | ||
| citizenM
mycitizenm+ |
Mycitizenm+ |
Not Available | |||
| Asante Rewards Tier | |||||
| Card Type/Region | Silver Elite | Gold Elite Plus | Platinum Elite Plus | ||
| Visa Credit Cards Mastercard Credit Cards American Express Travel/Credit/Charge Cards |
VISA: Infinite, Signature, Rewards, Platinum MASTERCARD: World, World Elite AMEX: Platinum/Charge |
Not Available | Not Available | ||
*Illustrative examples of loyalty program equivalencies. Terms, conditions and fees apply.
For credit card match the application fee must be paid using the applicable card type.
