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(EXPIRED) Earn more PQPs with United credit cards through 12/31

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Chase is offering the opportunity to earn more Premier Qualifying Points on the United credit cards. PQPs are points necessary for earning elite status. The additional PQP earnings here are slim and probably won't...
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(EXPIRED) Earn Etihad elite tier miles with mileage transfer

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Etihad Guest is allowing members to earn elite tier miles through mileage transfers through August 30th: those who transfer a minimum of 5,000 miles will earn 1 tier mile for every mile transferred up...
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Delta mileage running from home during COVID-19. Should we do it?

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If you have a Delta Platinum or Delta Reserve card that you acquired before July 1st 2020, then you should have offers in your Amex account to earn extra miles per dollar for Delta...
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Earn status with award tickets & other Virgin Atlantic changes

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Virgin Atlantic announced several positive changes to Flying Club today, including the ability to earn elite credit with award tickets booked on Virgin Atlantic metal. That might make it worth paying the high surcharges...
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Top tier status via Chase’s IHG transfer bonus

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Last week we reported that Chase is offering a 60% bonus for transferring Ultimate Rewards points to IHG.  This deal is valid through the end of August.  Nick described this as a terrible deal. ...
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Marriott Homes & Villas. A great path to elite status?

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I recently posted the fact that many people are closer than ever to earning meaningful Marriott Elite status (Platinum status or higher) thanks to pandemic inspired bonus elite nights that have been deposited into...
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American & JetBlue partner up (no word on award booking)

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American Airlines and JetBlue today announced a partnership. This could get interesting if it leads to reciprocal award redemption, though at the moment we only know for sure about plans to code share. American announced...
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Marriott Bonvoy: 7 nights to Platinum. What to do?

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Marriott has made it much easier this year to keep your elite status or reach next level status.  In addition to extending everyone's current elite status into 2021, Marriott has added bonus elite nights...
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Marriott Bonus Elite Nights Are Posting To Accounts

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Marriott announced last month that they'd be making it far easier for Bonvoy members to earn status during 2020 for status through the beginning of 2022. (See Marriott gifting elite night credit & dropping...
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On my mind: Hyatt’s awesome promo

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A couple of days ago Hyatt announced an excellent new promo offering up to 25% back on awards, free parking, and triple points for Hyatt dining.  The 25% rebate, in particular, has me intrigued. ...
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Wyndham Has Cut Elite Status Earning Requirements By 40%

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Wyndham Rewards announced some time ago that they'd be extending status through December 31, 2021. This was good news for those of us who'd already hopped on the status-match-go-round, but it wasn't helpful for...
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Marriott gifting elite night credit & dropping many redemption rates

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Today Marriott has announced a huge boost for members interested in qualifying/re-qualifying for elite status this year. They have also reduced redemption rates at many properties for those who travel by July 31st by...
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(EXPIRED) Earn Alaska elite miles through credit card spend (& added category bonus)

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For a limited time, Alaska Airlines is offering bonus elite qualifying miles with credit card spend: Earn 2,500 elite qualifying miles for each $5K spent on purchases from June 1st through September 30th (up to 10K...
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Choice Privileges bumping status up +1 for 2020 (extend w/ 5 nights)

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In this morning's newly updated guide to COVID-19 cancellation policies, we added the various elite status extensions and 2020 shortcuts added for each program. In updating the section on Choice Privileges, I noticed something...

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