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...
(EXPIRED) 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
(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...
(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...
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...
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...
(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...
Marriott Upgrade Awards now clear five days out (again)
Last year, Marriott made some changes to the Suite Nightly Upgrade Awards that it awards as a choice benefit for elite members upon hitting...
