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...
My Marriott Bonvoy wishlist toward loving rather than tolerating Bonvoy
On paper, Marriott Bonvoy is an excellent loyalty program. It offers many ways to earn and redeem points, and its elite program offers upgrade certificates, free breakfast and more. But... it's no accident that...
Air Canada Aeroplan Complete Guide
Air Canada Aeroplan is a highly unique frequent flyer program in many regards: they have more airline partners than any program in the world and they offer the ability to use your Aeroplan points...
Southwest Airlines offers “fast track” to elite A-List status
Southwest Airlines is offering members the chance to register for a promotion that operates as a sort of fast-track to A-list or A-list preferred status. This "fast track" involves five different promotions, each one...
Bonvoyology: Mastering Marriott’s Mysteries
Marriott Bonvoy is a maddeningly complex program which promises the world, but often delivers disappointment. Want to sign up for a second Bonvoy card? Good luck figuring out if you're eligible. Think your elite...
Vietnam Airlines offering paid status match; get SkyTeam status for a year
Vietnam Airlines is running a new status match that gets you status for a year and which in turn provides SkyTeam status. The downside is that it's a paid opportunity that won't gain you...
Hyatt Milestone chasing: should we all mattress run to Globalist status?
Last week, Greg published a really thought-provoking post about earning Hyatt elite nights and milestone rewards through spend (See: Hyatt Milestone Spending. What’s my X?). As I read the post, I found my thoughts...
(EXPIRED) Get top-tier Radisson Rewards status instantly…for free (new workaround)
Update 8/20: Some folks have been having issues with the links below. A Loyalty Lobby reader shared a method to remove the promo code pop-up screen so that you can access the sign-up page....
Hyatt Milestone Spending. What’s my X?
In Tim's post "Which hotel credit card is the most rewarding for spending?" the World of Hyatt credit card didn't perform particularly well. Hyatt settled for the middle of the pack, well below the...
Loyalty programs changing fortunes (August 2024)
To many, it seems like loyalty programs are always devaluing. Point prices go up. The ability to book valuable awards goes down. Sometimes the ability to earn lots of points goes down. But good...
7 ways to get CLEAR for less
This post has been updated since last publication with new pricing details.
CLEAR Overview
CLEAR is a service that uses your eyes or fingerprints to confirm your identity. This is used at many airports and some...
InterContinental Ambassador: Elite status you can buy (cost increasing in October)
Now that IHG One Rewards has a decent elite program (see Tim's post: Is IHG Diamond Status Elite? My Experience Over 10 Stays At 5 Brands), you might think that the parallel InterContinental Ambassador...
