Taking IHG Diamond status for a spin
I finally had a chance to try out IHG's new Diamond benefits! Earlier this year IHG rolled out massive changes to their co-branded credit cards and rewards program. Some of the best credit card...
(EXPIRED) Hilton Offering Double Elite Nights On Stays Through End Of 2022
Hilton has launched a new promotion that's giving double elite night credits on all stays through the end of 2022. That's good not only if you're working towards a higher level of status this...
Alaska Airlines announces new Choice Benefits for 100K elites
When Alaska Airlines joined Oneworld in 2021, they also announced the addition of a new top-tier elite status: MVP Gold 100K. Just like it sounds, this new status applies to all elites who earn...
Delta announces elite enhancements and tougher eligibility criteria
Delta has announced changes to their elite program, both positive and negative. On the plus side, elites with upgrade certificates will be able to request those upgrades online. Additionally, there will be valuable new...
Spirit Offering Status Match Challenge
Spirit launched a status match challenge last week that could be useful if you have plans to fly with them in the next few months as they're offering 90 days of Silver or Gold...
Bummed by the Bonvoy Brilliant [On Greg’s Mind]
I was flying United Polaris business class back to North America from Norway and Nick was slumming it across the Atlantic in AA economy when news broke about new Marriott credit cards and changes...
Southwest: double tier qualifying credit through November (registration required)
Southwest Airlines has announced three overlapping promos meant to smooth the path towards elite status for Rapid Rewards members. Starting today, Southwest will be applying all award flight segments earned since 1/1/22 towards segment...
Grand Hyatt SFO: A terrific hotel connected to San Francisco’s airport
I'm republishing this review because I had the opportunity to stay here again (in preparation for the 3 Cards, 3 Continents Challenge). The experience was just as good as before, but this time I...
Hotels.com: 10% off and 4x AAdvantage miles with Citi Offer and Simply Miles (Update)
UPDATE 8/29: Greg recently made a $2K+ prepaid but cancelable reservation on Hotels.com, expecting to earn the limit of 6975 miles for the SimplyMiles offer. Instead, SimplyMiles tracked at just 2,325 miles. It looks...
(EXPIRED) Parlay American Airlines Status Into Hyatt Status With This Status Fast Track (register...
A few years ago Hyatt and American Airlines announced a partnership that offered reciprocal benefits for elite members in one or both of the programs, as well as running other promotions such as earning...
American Airlines Loyalty Points Game Update: Halfway through, who’s in front?
Remember the AA Loyalty Games? At the beginning of this year, American Airlines started using a new way for AAdvantage members to earn elite status. Elite Qualifying Miles and Elite Qualifying Dollars were gone...
IHG removes club access from club-level upgrades
Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) unveiled a much needed overhaul if its rewards program in April, changing the name to IHG One Rewards in the process. The new program was a distinct upgrade from the...
Amex Fine Hotels and Resorts vs. MGM Gold: A Tale of Two Bellagio Stays
Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR) is a “luxury” hotel program that is available to both business and personal Platinum cardholders and provides a suite of valuable benefits on all hotel stays booked through...
American Airlines Offering Free Elite Companion Upgrades From 7/14/22; 500 Mile Upgrades Converted End...
Back in February of this year, American Airlines announced that they'd be revamping how upgrades would work for elite members, particularly with regards to upgrades when traveling with a companion, but also the future...
