Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Complete Guide
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards is a loyalty program that shares some characteristics common of airline frequent flyer programs (like priority check-in and boarding for...
Delta Platinum? Diamond? Pick 2025 Choice Benefits ASAP! I almost lost out on 105,000...
This morning, it occurred to me that I might not have picked all of my 2025 Delta Choice Benefits yet. We only have through...
Shortcuts to Marriott Elite status (2026)
If you stay at Marriott hotels often, but not often enough to earn high-level Elite status, you may be missing out on perks like...
Earn IHG Diamond status with only 8 nights (targeted status challenge)
At the end of 2025, IHG targeted some members of its loyalty program with an opportunity to buy enough elite qualifying points to get...
IHG clawing back extra year of Diamond for members who bought points 12/31/25 (or...
Update 1/29/26: A reader shared an email that they received from someone at the IHG Diamond Elite service desk. The IHG agent apologized for the...
Shortcuts to Hyatt elite status and Milestone Rewards
Hyatt's top tier Globalist elite status is awesome. It offers suite upgrades, free full breakfast, free parking, waived resort fees, and more. No other...
Marriott Bonvoy Choice Benefits
If you have earned 50 elite qualifying nights with Marriott Bonvoy within a calendar year, then you are eligible to pick a "Choice Benefit"....
Tim’s 2026 Elite Status Plans: Titanium! Diamond! Platinum! Oh My!
It can be discouraging to see the meters and charts that track our various elite statuses reset to empty as the clock strikes 12:00...
New United MileagePlus Status Match Challenge (includes Premier 1K)
United Airlines is offering a status match opportunity for 2026, allowing you to temporarily match your elite status from another airline to United. Then,...
Wyndham Rewards status match is back (and it’s generous)
Wyndham Rewards status matches are back, and there are very generous matching opportunities from some hotel programs.
The Deal
Match your hotel loyalty program status...
Greg’s elite plans for 2026
It's my turn! Nick previously covered his 2026 elite plans here, and Stephen covered his plans here. Interestingly, each predicted that they would not...
How to get Star Alliance Gold status for ~$450 (if you have Marriott Platinum...
Marriott and Singapore Airlines launched a new reciprocal status match/challenge opportunity last week.
Those with Singapore Airlines status can match to Marriott status, but that...
How to earn 3 or 4 Hyatt elite night credits for every $300 Amex...
It's a new year which means that the up to $300 twice-annual hotel credits on the American Express Platinum Card® and The Business American...
My last dance with Bilt Platinum status
Bilt has an elite program that awards status based on the number of Bilt points you earn in a year. Or, you can fast-track...
