Last dance with Caesars Diamond
Cue up the finale: the gravy train is pulling into the station, but before it does there's still a little time left for one last dance. Like many readers, my Caesars Diamond status is...
Chasing hotel elite status in 2025 (Nick’s elite plans)
During a recent podcast recording, Greg and I talked about getting airline elite status through hotel elite status. In that discussion, I noted that I wasn't sure about my 2025 elite status plans. Now...
Hilton again offering one year Diamond Status extensions
Hilton Honors Diamond elite status is one of the easiest top-tier elite statuses to come by, given that is can be earned by simply having the Amex Hilton Aspire credit card (or with $40k...
Airline Elite Status via Hotel Stays | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep289 |...
There are a few ways now where you can earn elite status on airlines entirely through hotel stays! This is sort of a new development that we're excited to discuss in today's podcast.
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Delta’s Choice Benefits for Platinum and Diamond Elites
Delta's Platinum and Diamond elite status levels include "Choice Benefits" in addition to many automatic perks. Platinum elites can choose one Choice Benefit each year, and Diamond elites can choose three. This guide will...
Hyatt & American Airlines add more reciprocal earning opportunities (now live)
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...
Delta’s excellent status match (status for up to 2 years)
Delta has renewed their status match challenge and, as before, it's pretty darn generous. If you have elite status with a competing airline and have plans to fly Delta this year or next, this...
My Marriott Mattress Run
At the end of 2024, I found myself one night short of Marriott Bonvoy Titanium status. I needed 75 nights, but only had 74. This happened because I had messed up my Bonvoy Boundless...
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 major chain offers elite status that compares. But... getting Globalist...
(EXPIRED) Bilt Rent Day: Get Accor Live Limitless (ALL) status match; year-long match to...
Bilt is kicking off 2025 with a somewhat niche but potentially valuable status match opportunity with Accor Live Limitless (ALL). The best opportunity will be for those with Bilt Platinum status, although it'll be...
(EXPIRED) IHG giving opportunity to buy status & it could be a good deal
Update 12/30/24: IHG's promotion to buy Diamond status ends tomorrow. If you were targeted and want to bask in the glow of top-tier IHG status for all of 2025, this is your last chance.
Make...
PSA – Extend expiring National Car Rental free days via Twitter / X
Several members of the FM Team are big fans of National Car Rental, partially due to the great benefits that can be had through its Executive elite status (which you can get for free...
Alaska Mileage Plan and HawaiianMiles status matches now live
Alaska Air announced its acquisition of Hawaiian Air almost exactly one year ago. Since the deal closed in September, the airlines have kept up an admirably brisk integration schedule - it's now possible to...
(Update: Probably an error) Flying Blue targeting some members with free top-tier Ultimate status
Update: Several readers report that they received this same email, but that the email subject line was missing and that their accounts still reflect Explorer status. It therefore looks like this might be a...
