The year of the mattress run: top-tier status in 6 programs in 48 nights
In a bizarre state of irony, 2021 is shaping up to be the year of the mattress run. Hyatt kicked things off with their ludicrously...
Marriott’s elite benefits guarantee is back
During the pandemic, Marriott had previously suspended their elite benefits guarantee, but as of today (January 11, 2021), the guarantees are back! Here is...
Ludicrously easy path to Hyatt Globalist status (top-tier status for 2 years!)
Update 2/22/2021: Reminder that most of Hyatt's overlapping promos end Feb 28. Make sure your checkout date is Feb 28 or earlier.
Update 1/8/21: Reminder...
Aeroplan extending award ticket change fee waivers, will update elite status requirements
Air Canada's Aeroplan announced today that they are making some positive changes by extending change fee waivers and points expiration. They have also announced...
Hello, newly-minted Globalist status
Update 1/8/21: I can confirm that I received the additional 30 bonus elite night credits from Bonus Journeys and now have 60 elite nights and...
Greg’s Delta elite plans for 2021
For years I've been manufacturing top tier Delta Diamond elite status for both me and my wife through credit card spend (see: How to...
Relax: Your elite stuff will post
We've been receiving a lot of panicked questions / comments from readers via all of the various channels (email, comments, Facebook, etc) wondering why...
Use your expiring IHG free night for status match opportunities
Thanks to having either the IHG Rewards Club Premier card or the no longer available IHG Rewards Club Select card many of us have...
Radisson extending certs to 6/21, points to 12/21, and status to 2/22
UPDATE 12/21/20: Radisson has updated these extensions:
Point expiration suspension:
We are extending our pause on the expiration of Radisson Rewards points. Any points that were...
Systemwide Upgrades Compared: AA, Delta, United
American Airlines, Delta, and United each offer systemwide upgrades to high level elite members. The idea is that you can buy an inexpensive economy...
AA introduces Elite Choice Rewards for high level elites
American Airlines has announced that, starting in 2021, members who qualify for Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum elite status will earn the ability to...
Delta boosts elite status boosts for 2021 [expired in 2021]
Update: The temporary 2021 bonuses mentioned in this post all expired in 2021.
In 2021, Platinum and Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card will...
Tips for timing your Hyatt credit card spend (Fixed & Improved)
UPDATE: This post has been updated with the following:
Corrected information about how elite nights are earned at the end of the calendar year....
(EXPIRED) Hyatt offering Office for the Day (even using points), extending Work From Hyatt...
Hyatt announced this week that it is now offering an Office for the Day package at select properties that is available through May 31, 2021...
