Southwest extends companion pass and qualifying period by a month
Gary at View from the Wing reports that Southwest Airlines is making a couple of customer-friendly moves to extend Companion Pass benefits and the qualifying period for elite status. Obviously Southwest has a lot...
ITA Airways Extending Status For Another Year For (Some?) Previous Status Matchers
ITA Airways sent a pre-Christmas gift this past week that you might have overlooked if you were eligible for it.
When ITA launched their Volare loyalty program last year, they almost instantaneously offered a status...
How to Fix Missing Amex Marriott Brilliant Elite Nights
When American Express revamped its Marriott card lineup this year, it made significant changes to the Marriott Brilliant card. One of the added features to this now $650/year card was that the number of...
Hilton replaces breakfast benefit for elite members in the United States [not expanding worldwide]
Update 12/23/22: Loyalty Lobby reports that, at some point during December, the Hilton Honors T&C's changed from:
complimentary continental breakfast (All Inclusive hotels, hotels with Executive Lounges, and non-U.S. only), Daily Food & Beverage Credit...
End of Year Checklist for 2022
Republishing this because time is running out! With only a week remaining in 2022, it's your last chance to take care of those things you've been putting off! Earlier this week I finished spending...
(EXPIRED) Alaska Airlines Offering Fast Track Status Opportunity For Those About To Lose Alaska...
Alaska Airlines has launched a new opportunity to earn MVP status for 2023, but there's a catch - it's only available for those who currently hold MVP status and are about to have it...
Marriott Titanium achieved. Here’s how I sprinted to the finish.
In the November 4th post "Should I go for Marriott Titanium Elite Status?" I explained that my travel plans meant that I would be 8 nights short of requalifying for Marriott Elite Titanium status...
(EXPIRED) Targeted: Marriott double elite credit through 2/28/23
A member of our Frequent Miler Insiders Facebook group reports getting a very interesting targeted offer from Marriott that's good for double elite night credits on eligible nights through 2/28/23. This could certainly be of...
Apply Delta Upgrade Certificates Online
Finally, Delta has enabled the ability to apply upgrade certificates online. In 2021, Delta greatly enhanced upgrade certificate usability by making it possible to view upgrade availability online and to apply them to award...
Marriott Bonvoys elite member soft landing policy
Many rewards programs have, or have had, "soft landing" policies for their elite members. This allows elite members who have not met the criteria for their current elite status to still retain a lower...
(EXPIRED) American Airlines launches a fast track to status for Hyatt Elite Members
Hyatt and American Airlines have offered reciprocal benefits for elite members in one or both of the programs for several years, involving points-earning and promotions such as earning 1,000 bonus AAdvantage miles when staying...
(EXPIRED) Chase Sapphire Reserve Cardholders now get free Lyft Pink All Access
Chase and Lyft introduced a partnership in 2020 that provided additional perks and points-earning for Chase cardholders. Earlier this week, they announced that, not only had they extended the current partnership through 2025, but...
United MileagePlus Changes: Increased Status Qualification Requirements, Fewer PlusPoints, Removed Award Redeposit Fees &...
United has provided details today about changes that will be taking effect for its MileagePlus loyalty program from January 1, 2023. There are a couple of improvements being made, but the most notable change...
IHG Ambassador Free Weekend Night Not Useable At Kimpton & Regent From 1/1/23, No...
IHG has announced a couple of upcoming changes that will affect those with Ambassador status. While the changes will be minor for some, it could affect the value proposition for people deciding whether to...
