Originally Posted by Alex_I

- I don't know whether it would fly but one may want to call SPG, HHonors, and Hyatt and ask whether they would match airline status to the one with their hotel program. In the past SPG and HHonors were giving Gold for free to the top tier AA. My 12 year old AA EXP got a free HHonors Gold without even asking or staying a single night at Hilton properties. Of course, YMMV.