Marriott Bonvoy offers elite status soft landing for 2025
Marriott Bonvoy has long operated with a "soft landing" policy for members who do not requalify for status. As in years past, Marriott will offer elite members a soft landing in 2025, meaning that...
United making it harder to earn elite status, increasing benefit options for some who...
United revealed details yesterday about MileagePlus elite qualification for 2025 and it's not good news overall as qualifying for status will get 20%-25% more difficult. For those who manage to earn Platinum or 1K...
(Update: More Airlines Eligible) JetBlue launches status match for AA, Alaska, Delta and United...
Update 10/29/24: JetBlue launched a status match opportunity a couple of months ago for elite members of American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United and Delta. That opportunity has now been opened up for those who...
Which program has the best game? Alaska vs. AA
As we reported previously, Alaska Airlines is planning big changes to their Mileage Plan rewards program starting January 2025. The program will offer new ways to earn Milestone rewards and elite status. To some...
Alaska Mileage Plan updates: Earn status with award flights, credit cards, shopping portal spend...
Alaska Airlines announced today a slew of changes to how its Mileage Plan loyalty program will run from January 1, 2025. Big changes like this often make us apprehensive as usually these types of...
Marriott & Aeroplan launch reciprocal status match opportunity
American Airlines and Hyatt aren't the only airline/hotel combo announcing reciprocal benefits today. Air Canada Aeroplan and Marriott Bonvoy have launched a new partnership which offers status holders in one program status in the...
Hyatt & American Airlines deepen partnership, add more reciprocal earning opportunities
Hyatt and American Airlines have had a partnership for several years, providing the ability to earn World of Hyatt points on American flights and AAdvantage miles on Hyatt stays. They've also run a number...
(EXPIRED) Bilt Rent Day: Hilton Gold status for all through 12/31, extend with 8...
The headline Bilt Rewards October 2024 Rent Day promotion is a status match with Hilton Honors that will yield Hilton Gold status through 12/31/24 with the opportunity to extend status until March 31, 2026....
(EXPIRED) Targeted American Airlines offers: 15% rebate on awards, earn Loyalty Points on award...
Over the past week, we've seen some interesting targeted promotions out for select American Airlines AAdvantage card members. Neither my wife nor I were targeted for any special offers, but members of our Frequent...
Spirit Airlines adds free WiFi and ditches award fees for Free Spirit members
Spirit Airlines has never been a byword for luxury. Or comfort. Or...any additional perks, really. That said, the airline that's famous for rock-bottom prices and copious ancillary fees has been making in-roads towards more...
Contemplating an Alaska Hawaiian mileage run
With the merger between Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines in full swing, we've both published details of the merger and talked on the podcast about wedding planning and winning post-merger. One thing I wondered aloud...
IHG promo is offering double elite night credits on up to 2 stays through...
IHG One Rewards targeted some members this past week with a promotion offering double elite night credits on their next two stays by the end of the year. In addition to being useful for...
IHG offering Diamond Status Fast Track (targeted)
IHG has again released a targeted fast track towards its very desirable Diamond Status. The challenge requires 10 paid nights between October 1st and December 31st. If you meet the terms, you get IHG...
(EXPIRED) American AAdvantage and Hyatt launch reciprocal instant status match / challenge
Update 9/5/24: Just a reminder that today is the last for Hyatt elite members who were targeted for AA status to apply for that status. If you were targeted and were holding off applying...
