GHA DISCOVERY’s paid status match opportunity has returned for the first time in 2026. This iteration of the offer continues to be open to elite members of airline, hotel and cruise line programs as well as holders of credit cards in select regions. The offer also provides additional D$ to those who do successfully match!
The GHA DISCOVERY Status Match
This paid status match opportunity allows elite members of airline hotel and cruise programs to match to GHA DISCOVERY Platinum or Titanium Status.
Holders of Mastercard and Visa Cards issued in North America, South America, Europe can also match while those who hold American Express Travel branded cards issued in North America, South America, Australia, India & China can match too.
The additional benefits that have been added to this match include:
- D$50 for Platinum Matches or
- D$75 for Titanium Matches
This status match does not require any stays or any spend outside of the application fee and gives you full elite status for a complete 12 months from date your match is approved.
This offer is available until April 6, 2026
Fees
The following fees must be paid to match:
PLATINUM APPLICATION – US $100
TITANIUM APPLICATION – US $150
For credit card status matches you must use the applicable Visa, Mastercard or American Express card that you are matching from.
If your status match is unsuccessful you will not be charged the fee.
GHA DISCOVERY Benefits
Here are the benefits of the GHA DISCOVERY status levels:
Platinum
- Earn D$: Get 6% back in rewards currency
- Spend D$: Apply rewards currency on your next visit
- Room Upgrade: Receive an enhanced room, subject to availability
- Late Check-out: Enjoy your room until 3 PM, subject to availability
- Welcome Amenity: Enjoy a locale-inspired gift upon arrival
- Partner Benefits: Unlock D$ cruise gifts, exclusive rewards, and more
- Complimentary Wi-Fi: Enjoy an unlimited internet connection
- Member Rates: Member rates at participating hotels
- Exclusive Offers: Access member-only savings
- Experiences: Purchase immersive member-only adventures
- Local Offers: Enjoy member-only access to hotel amenities
Titanium
- Earn D$: Get 7% back in rewards currency
- Spend D$: Apply rewards currency on your next visit
- Room Upgrade: Receive a double room upgrade, subject to availability
- Complimentary Breakfast: Available at participating hotel brands
- Early Check-in: Enjoy your room from 11 AM, subject to availability
- Late Check-out: Enjoy your room until 4 PM, subject to availability
- Welcome Amenity: Enjoy a locale-inspired gift upon arrival
- Brand Benefits: Get additional perks from our brands
- Partner Benefits: Unlock D$ cruise gifts, exclusive rewards and more
- 48hrs Availability: Rooms guaranteed up to 48hrs prior, subject to availability
- Complimentary Wi-Fi: Enjoy an unlimited internet connection
- Member Rates: Member rates at participating hotels
- Exclusive Offers: Access member-only savings
- Experiences: Purchase immersive member-only adventures
- Local Offers: Enjoy member-only access to hotel amenities
Click here for more details on this status match offer.
Participating Programs and match levels:
Here are the programs that you can match from and the level that is being matched:
| GHA DISCOVERY Tier | |||||
| AIRLINE | PLATINUM | TITANIUM | |||
| ANA
Mileage Club |
Bronze Platinum |
Diamond Super Flyers |
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| Aer Lingus
AerClub |
Platinum Silver |
Concierge | |||
| Air Canada
Aeroplan |
Elite 25K Elite 35K Elite 50K |
Elite 75K Super Elite 100K |
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| Air India
Flying Returns |
Gold Silver |
Platinum | |||
| Air New Zealand
AirPoints |
Gold Silver |
Elite | |||
| American Airlines
AAdvantage |
Gold Platinum |
Concierge Key Executive Platinum Platinum Pro |
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| Asiana Airlines
Asiana Club |
Diamond Gold |
Diamond Plus Platinum |
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| Austrian Airlines
Miles & More |
Frequent Traveller Senator |
HON Circle | |||
| Azul Airlines
Tudo Azul |
Sapphire Topaz |
Diamond | |||
| British Airways
Club |
Bronze Silver |
Gold Gold Guest List Premier |
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| Brussels Airlines
Miles & More |
Frequent Traveller Senator |
HON Circle | |||
| Cathay Pacific
Cathay |
Gold Silver |
Diamond Diamond Plus Invitation |
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| China Airlines
Dynasty Flyer |
Gold Paragon |
Emerald | |||
| China Eastern
Eastern Miles |
Gold Silver |
Platinum | |||
| China Southern
Sky Pearl Club |
Gold Silver |
Platinum | |||
| EVA Air
Infinity MileageLands |
Gold Silver |
Diamond | |||
| Emirates
Skywards |
Gold Silver |
IO Platinum |
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| Etihad
Guest |
Gold Silver |
Platinum | |||
| Hainan Airlines
Fortune Wings Club |
Gold Silver |
Platinum | |||
| Japan Airlines
Mileage Bank |
Crystal Global Club / Global Club Crystal Global Club Sapphire |
Global Club Diamond Global Club Premier |
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| Korean Air
SKYPASS |
Morning Calm Club Morning Calm Premium Club |
Million Miler Club | |||
| Lufthansa
Miles & More |
Frequent Traveller Senator |
HON Circle | |||
| Malaysia Airlines
Enrich |
Gold Silver |
Platinum | |||
| Qantas
Frequent Flyer |
Gold Silver |
Chairmans Lounge Platinum Platinum One |
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| Qatar Airways
Privilege Club |
Gold Silver |
Platinum | |||
| Shenzen Airlines
PhoenixMiles |
Gold Silver |
Platinum | |||
| Singapore Airlines
KrisFlyer |
Gold Silver |
PPS PPS Solitare |
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| SpiceJet
SpiceClub |
Gold Silver |
Platinum | |||
| Thai Airways
Royal Orchid Plus |
Gold Silver |
Platinum | |||
| Vietnam Airlines
Lotusmiles |
Gold Titanium |
Platinum | |||
| Virgin Australia
Velocity |
Gold Silver |
Beyond Platinum |
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| Xiamen Air
Egret Miles |
Gold Silver |
Diamond Platinum |
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| GHA DISCOVERY Tier | |||||
| HOTEL | PLATINUM | TITANIUM | |||
| Accor
ALL |
Accor Plus Gold Silver |
Diamond Platinum |
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| Choice Hotels International
Choice Privileges |
Gold Platinum |
Diamond | |||
| Ginger Hotels
Taj InnerCircle |
Gold Silver |
Platinum | |||
| Hilton
Hilton Honors |
Gold Silver |
Diamond | |||
| Hyatt
World of Hyatt |
Discoverist Explorist |
Globalist | |||
| IHG
IHG One Rewards |
Gold Elite Silver Elite |
Diamond Elite Platinum Elite Royal Ambassador |
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| ITC Hotels
Club ITC |
Gold Silver |
Platinum Platinum Select |
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| Mandarin Oriental
Fans of MO |
Silk | Pearl | |||
| Marriott
Bonvoy |
Gold Elite Silver Elite |
Ambassador Elite Platinum Elite Titanium Elite |
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| Oberoi Hotels
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| Preferred Hotel Group
Prefer Hotel Rewards |
Gold Silver |
Titanium | |||
| Radisson Hotel Group
Radisson Rewards |
Club Premium |
VIP | |||
| Taj Hotels
InnerCircle |
Gold Silver |
Platinum | |||
| The Leading Hotels of The World
Leaders Club |
Club Sterling |
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| Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
Wyndham Rewards |
Gold Platinum |
Diamond | |||
| citizenM
mycitizenm+ |
Mycitizenm+ | ||||
| GHA DISCOVERY Tier | |||||
| CRUISE LINE | PLATINUM | TITANIUM | |||
| Carnival
VIFP |
Gold Red |
Diamond Platinum |
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| Celebrity Cruises
Captains Circle |
Classic Select |
Elite Elite Plus Zenith |
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| Norwegian Cruise Line
Latitudes Rewards |
Gold Silver |
Ambassador Diamond Platinum Sapphire |
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| Princess Cruise Lines
Captains Circle |
Gold Ruby |
Elite Platinum |
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| Royal Caribbean
Crown & Anchor Society |
Gold Platinum |
Diamond Diamond Plus Emerald Pinnacle Club |
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| Scenic
Scenic Club |
Diamond Platinum |
Emerald | |||
| GHA DISCOVERY Tier | |||||
| CARD TYPE/REGION | PLATINUM | TITANIUM | |||
| Mastercard and Visa Cards issued in North America, South America, Europe.
American Express Travel branded cards issued in North America, South America, Australia, India & China. |
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