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(EXPIRED) [Changed] Easy Aeroplan status match, including to Star Alliance Gold

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Update 9/30/21: Aeroplan has changed the tier mapping for Southwest Companion Pass holders. Those who matched by 11:59pm last night (9/29) were matched to...
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Easy path to top tier Hyatt Status

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Update 9/29/21: Just a quick reminder that you have to apply for the World of Hyatt credit card by September 30 if you want...
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Bonvoy Brilliant: Grab the awesome bonus now or wait for better?

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Are the rumored Bonvoy Brilliant changes real?  Yesterday Marriott and Amex may have tipped their hand when they unveiled limited time enhanced welcome bonuses...
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Hilton Extending Status, Rolling Over Elite Nights, Maintaining Reduced Status Requirements & More

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Hilton has come out with a very welcome announcement today advising that they'll be once again extending elite status for all of next year....
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The GUC stops here: Our incredible adventure

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While I'm writing this post, Nick and I are on the final leg of our whirlwind GUC adventure.  As a reminder, "GUC" rhymes with...
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How we used our Delta Global Upgrade Certificates to fly business class on Air...

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Last night, Greg and I flew from Washington, D.C. to Paris on Air France in business class and by the time you read this...
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Greg & Nick fly away… The GUC trip begins!

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We are outa here!  This morning, I'm on my way to Washington Dulles Airport to meet up with Nick so that we can begin...
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(EXPIRED) Southwest offering double elite credit through 11/30 (registration required)

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Southwest Airlines has sent out an email advising members that they are offering double tier qualifying points (elite credit) when you register, book, and fly...
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Leveraging Delta’s Same Day Flight Changes (It’s good to be Gold)

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Most airlines in the U.S. now offer free flight changes on most routes (see our quick reference charts here).  That's great, but they don't...
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The Rumored Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card. Is it worth $650?

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Recently, news broke about potential upcoming changes to the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant card.  The Points Guy published details from an American Express survey that...
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Shopping for status: Airline edition (inspired by “Passing the GUC”)

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Elite status in the right loyalty program can make a trip smoother, more comfortable, or sometimes save you money. Ordinarily, earning elite status requires...
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Shopping for status: Car rental edition

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Elite status in the right loyalty program can make a trip smoother, more comfortable, or sometimes save you money. Ordinarily, earning elite status requires...
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(EXPIRED) American Airlines Platinum Pro status fast track via World of Hyatt

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American Airlines is widely targeting members of World of Hyatt with a fast track opportunity to earn up to Platinum Pro status through January...
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(EXPIRED) Southwest makes re-qualifying for A-list easy as pie [Targeted?]

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Southwest Airlines has sent an email today to A-list members with an incredibly easy path to re-qualify for elite status: fly just two round trips...

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