(EXPIRED) Spirit Airlines offers weird status match challenge
Spirit Airlines Free Spirit is offering a status match challenge for members of the major US airline programs who have elite status with a competing program. You can match right up to Spirit Gold status,...
Delta Platinum elite status without flying [some offers expired]
Update: While they were valid at the time of writing, some of the offers in this post have since expired. See our Best Offers page for current offer information.
Amex and Delta are offering fantastic...
Delta Upgrade Certificates can now be used for award & Miles + Cash flights
We shared the news earlier that Delta now displays upgrade availability in the search results for Platinum and Diamond members on paid flights. Reader AG subsequently commented to advise that this feature is available...
Delta now shows upgrade certificate availability in search results!
A reader reached out today with a great find: when logged into his account as a diamond elite member, he discovered that Delta.com now shows upgrade availability in flight search results!
When logged in as...
Marriott double elite nights not (yet) working as expected
Update 3/3/21: We received word from Marriott today. Everyone should see the correct number of elite nights within 14 days after checkout. If not, contact Marriott for help. Here's the specific wording from Marriott:...
(EXPIRED) Alaska Airlines Offering Status Match (Not Challenge) From Delta, United & Southwest
Alaska Airlines is offering a status match opportunity for people who currently have elite status with Delta, United or Southwest, although the requirements will make it hard for most people to attain.
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My Hyatt bonus points and nights posted! Here’s how to read the results…
My points and elite nights have finally posted from my two stays at Vacation Rentals at Wild Dunes Resort. Thanks to Hyatt's Bonus Journey's promotion, my stay was eligible for double elite nights and...
Best Western slashes elite requirements for 2021 (Woo Hoo!)
Best Western has slashed elite requirements for 2021 in half. Now, aspiring Best Western elites can earn coveted status with as few as 5 nights or 3 stays or 5,000 points. Woo hoo! That...
Marriott launches easy elite status for 2021 and cheaper saver awards
Update Feb 6: Many members are having trouble registering for this promotion. It is not targeted. According to Loyalty Lobby, Marriott has advised members to first make sure that their account preference is set to...
Hyatt Points Advance: The Globalist perk you didn’t know about
If you're a regular Frequent Miler reader, then chances are good that you either have Hyatt's top-tier Globalist status, are well on your way towards it, or have at least considered pursuing it. That's...
Official word: Marriott mixed paid / award stays will earn double credit
When Marriott Bonvoy announced their latest promotion for double points and double elite credit, we reported being told that stays including at least one paid night would earn double elite credit (but award stays...
Last day to pick Delta Choice Benefits (Jan 31)
This is just a quick reminder for anyone who earned Delta Platinum or Diamond status in 2019 for the 2020 elite year: Today is the last day to select your Choice Benefits.
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[Registration Closed] Marriott instant status match challenge from IHG, Hilton, Hyatt, and Accor
Update 1/30/21: Marriott has closed registration for the status match challenge. This offer was never expected to be permanent and given the reduced requirements and faster path to elite status for those who had...
Free Spirit: Surprisingly good, but still suspicious
Spirit Airlines Saver$ Club is a terrific value today and Spirit Airlines Free Spirit points can be worth far more than you might expect, yet despite some massive surprises in both of those departments...
