The MGM Resorts status match has returned with the ability to match your existing casino status to Gold or Platinum status. Then, with enough qualifying activity, you can extend the status through January 31, 2028.
The Deal
- Get a match to Gold or Platinum status with MGM Resorts for 90 days. Extend that status to January 31, 2028 with the following qualifying activity within those 90 days:
- Gold requirements: Earn an additional 50,000 Tier Credits on certain eligible spend within 90 days of your Status Match.
- Platinum requirements: Earn an additional 150,000 Tier Credits on certain eligible spend within 90 days of your Status Match.
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Key Terms
- Status Match Challenge is available to new and existing MGM Rewards members who request and receive approval for a Status Match upgrade during the period of March 2 – June 30, 2026.
- Tier Status received through Status Match expires 90 days after the date of receiving such Status Match, unless the Challenge requirements are met, or member otherwise earns the Tier Credit requirements associated with the corresponding Tier Status.
- MGM Resorts International (MGM) is not an affiliate of any competitor casinos nor is MGM affiliated with any loyalty programs identified in connection with this promotion.
- Status Match is available for select loyalty programs and tiers. Subject to Status Match Challenge Rules (click here) and MGM Rewards Program Rules (click here).
Quick Thoughts
Some of the main benefits of MGM Gold status are waived resort fees, a room upgrade, and priority check-in, although there are other benefits you can find here. This status level does, in theory, include a $100 Tier Celebration Credit and an annual cruise benefit. However, those are only awarded when having earned 75,000 Tier Credits, so those specific benefits aren’t earned as a result of the initial status match.
Platinum status meanwhile includes those same main benefits as Gold members, but you also get late checkout, a 30% bonus on SLOT DOLLARS, early access to premium seating at select events, expedited valet and taxi service, and more.
If you want to have the status for almost two full years, you’ll have to earn 50,000 Tier Credits within the 90 days of the status match for Gold status, or 150,000 Tier Credits for those who match to Platinum. That’s a steep ask in 90 days, so you’ll want to have a plan of attack before matching if that’s something you’ll be aiming for.
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Do you think you can do an initial status match on this and then earn your tear credits via sign up bonus and spend on the Premium MGM rewards card within 90 days to get two years of status and the tier celebration and cruise benefits?
Nevermind. I realized you can just earn status organically through spend on the new MGM carr
The biggest issue for those who actually gamble is that MGM earns credits astonishingly slowly for people who play good, low house edge games like blackjack and video poker. If you want to blow your brains out playing Huff n Puff with a 92% payback fine, but those of us who would rather play something with less than 1% house edge and have some fun doing so are going to do better somewhere else. It’s worth matching if you want to get one of the “soft” benefits like the waived resort fee, but otherwise I’ll wait for something better and remain a MGM virgin, although I have Diamond Elite status from Caesars through gambling.