[Update: Challenge Period Extended!] Level Up Your Competing Elite Status With Delta!
Update, 2/24/21: Delta just extended my window to complete my Diamond challenge and retain status through 5/31/21!
You can check your status expiration date...
[Match Back Now For 2021 Caesar’s Diamond!] Use The Wyndham And Caesar’s Infinite Status Match Loop For Free Hotel Stays At The Atlantis And...
Update, 2/2/21: Caesar's did indeed downgrade me from Diamond to Gold. I applied here to match my Wyndham Diamond status back to Caesar's Diamond...
[Ends Today!] Hilton Diamond Members: Check Your Email To Gift Status To A Friend!
Update: This offer ends today!
Hilton is sending out emails to their Diamond Honors members with a link and claim code to gift status to...
Spirit Relaunches Loyalty Program, But The Rewards Are Still Flying On Spirit
Spirit has relaunched their Free Spirit loyalty program.
A lot of bloggers seem really excited about it and I'm at a loss as to why.
It's...
All About World Of Hyatt And Taking Advantage Of Incredible Limited Time Stacking Elite Status And Bonus Points Promotions!
Update, 1/15: Today is the final day to register for the Bonus Journey promo, the 15% award rebate promo for non-cardholders, and the 25%...
Southwest Extends Companion Pass Status, Makes It Easier To Earn Companion And Elite Status In 2021!
Southwest has announced that they will extend Companion Pass again add make it easier to earn elite status in 2021.
Expiration dates extended:
Companion Passes...
Signup For National Emerald Club Or Upgrade Your Existing Membership To Executive Elite Status For Free Through 2/28/23!
Update: DEAD! Don’t miss it if this becomes alive again. Sign up for deal notification alerts here!
Share Your Hertz Elite Status With A Friend!
Hertz is allowing President's Circle and Five Star members to share their current elite status with a friend.
You need to first sign into your...
American Adding More Value To Platinum Pro And Executive Platinum Status Elite Levels
Related post: Earn Up To 65K Miles On 4 Citi AAdvantage Mastercards, Now With Free Award Redeposits!
After years of devaluations and cuts, American has...
It Has Never Been Easier To Get Hyatt Globalist Status, Will You Go For It?
Hyatt is winning at how to treat your customers during a pandemic. They will gain long-term loyal customers by doing that.
They have been an...
United Slashes 2021 Elite Status Requirements
Still catching up on the news I missed last week while on a cross-country RV trip with 5 DDF members...
Last October, United killed the...
American Continues To Lead The Way With 2021 Elite Status Enhancements
After years of devaluations and cuts, American has gone above and beyond in enhancing their elite program this year.
In April they shocked the world...
[JetBlue Confirms No Advance Notice Devaluation] Ouch! JetBlue Massively Increases Points Requirement For Even More Space Seats In Major Mosaic Devaluation!
Update 2: JetBlue corporate communications has responded and they confirmed the no advance warning Mosaic program devaluation. They also maintain that the new upgrade...
Dear Airlines: Thanks For Ditching Change Fees, But Can We Rewind The Clock On Mileage Program Devaluations?
When times are good, the airlines make devaluation after devaluation. They know we'll use them anyway, so why not make more money off of...
Marriott Brings Back The Status Match Challenge
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Limited Time Offer:...
JetBlue Updates Accounts With Mosaic Status, Here Are Your New Published And Unpublished Benefits, Including One I Just Learned About Today!
Update: Multiple commenters note that Mosaic members and their companions get overweight bags (51-70 pounds) for free, a value of $150/bag each way!
Premier...
Marriott Off-Peak Pricing Worldwide And Bonus Elite Qualifying Nights
Marriott introduced peak and off-peak pricing last year, with the caveat that it would change dynamically every month, so that you keep having to...
Roundup Of US Airlines Offering Bonus Miles Or Free Tickets For Traveling And Elite Miles For Credit Card Spending
Alaska:
50% bonus EQMs (elite qualifying miles) on flights through 12/31, no registration required.
Earn 2.5K EQMs elite qualifying miles for every $5K...
[Update: Nomination Period Ends Today!] JetBlue Finally Extends Mosaic Status! Plus Gift Mosaic Status, Double Points On Flights And Spending, And More!
Update: Today is the last day for Mosaic members to nominate someone else to have Mosaic status from 6/15/20-6/15/21. Have an extra nomination? Offer...
There Are Lots Of Discounted Miles For Sale, But Only The Air Canada Aeroplan Offer Is Worth Considering For Buying Dirt Cheap Miles, With...
Update: Air Canada Aeroplan will give everyone who bought miles before noon at least a 90% bonus, even if they purchased the 65% bonus...
You Can Now Spend Your Way To Southwest A-List Status!
Southwest has long allowed people to spend their way to earning a companion pass, but they don't allow you to earn A-List status solely...
United Doubles Down And Devalues Their Confusing Elite Status Program Just 4 Months After It Launched
Update: United has clarified to me that the PQP limit is per flight segment and not per flight purchased, which means this devaluation is...
Marriott Status Downgraded? Tweet For An Upgrade!
I gave up on the Marriott program last year after the program was devalued too many times, dropping from Titanium to lifetime Gold.
After Gary...
Southwest Extends Companion Pass And Elite Status And Makes It Easier To Earn In 2020; Convert Travel Funds To Points!
Southwest finally announced that they too will extend their members elite status.
That follows other North American airlines like Alaska, American, Delta, United, and Air Canada as well...
Here’s How To Check How Much You’ll Need To Spend To Earn American Million Miler Lifetime Elite Status Without Flying
Update: American has clarified that signup bonuses and double mile categories won't count for million miler status.
Earlier today, American announced that miles earned from...
WOW! American Extends Elite Status And Announces That Credit Card Spending From May-December Will Count Towards Million Miler Lifetime Elite Status!
American finally announced that they too will extend their members elite status.
That follows other North American airlines like Alaska, Delta, United, and Air Canada as well...
Alaska Airlines Extends Elite Status, Lounge Memberships, Certificates, And More!
Alaska Airlines announced today that they will be extending elite status.
That follows other North American airlines like Delta, United, and Air Canada.
Alaska elite...
Air Canada Will Extend Elite Status, Allow Status Gifting, And Allow Earning Status By Donating Miles
Air Canada will follow United and Delta's lead in extended elite status.
You will maintain whatever status you hold in 2020 for 2021 as well.
If...
[Updated With Free Award Redeposits, PlusPoints, And Reduced PQP Information] United Matches Delta, Will Extend Elite Status And Club Memberships!
Update: United has made their official announcement here. This post has been updated with the latest information.
Earlier today Delta announced they would extend elite...
Delta Extends Elite Status, Club Memberships, And Certificates!
Delta is the first US airline to extend elite status. That makes sense as they're typically a trend-setter, for better and for worse, while...
Marriott Now Offering 30 Elite Night Credits If You Have A Marriott Consumer And Business Credit Card!
Marriott has limited the number of elite night credits earned from having their credit cards to 15/year, but effective today you can get 30...
Qantas Giving 12 Month Elite Status Extension!
Qantas announced that they will be extending the elite status of all members by 12 months.
If your status expires expires between March-June 2020 you'll...
Now Live: American And Hyatt Reciprocal Elite Status Challenges
Last year I wrote about reciprocal benefits between American and Hyatt:
AA elites earn 1 AA mile for every eligible dollar spent at qualifying...
Hyatt And Marriott Extends Elite Status For Members In Asia Pacific Region Due To Coronavirus
Update: Marriott has matched Hyatt's elite extension policy for members who had an account address in China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan as of 2/1/20.
Originally...
United Releases New 2020 Status Match Challenge Based On Earning PQPs And PQFs
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Hyatt Globalist Just Gave Me AA Executive Platinum Status, Call Your Concierge To Check If You Qualify!
Update, 12/23: American has just added 4 systemwide upgrades valid through 1/31/21 to my account! Check your AA.com wallet to find yours. Thanks Hyatt!
Update...
Reader Question: Is It Possible To Earn United Elite Status Solely From Their Credit Cards?
Earlier today I wrote about United's new elite status requirements, which will mean you'll need to spend more to earn United status. You'll want...
United Kills Mileage Based Elite Status, Credit Card And International Flight Spend Waiver, And More
How we got here:
The airline industry is proof of what happens when an oligopoly is allowed to dominate the market through buying up their...
[Update: Now Confirmed!] Did United Leak An Upcoming Improvement To Their Upgrade System For Top-Tier Elites?
Update, 9/25: This new program has now been confirmed as written below. It will begin on 12/4/19.
Additionally, you can use 30 PlusPoints to go...
Delta Launches “Reclaim My Status” Program For Major Life Events
Once upon a time airline status was quite valuable and easy to obtain. Upgrades were easy to come by, fee waivers were plentiful, and...
