(EXPIRED) Delta matching to higher status from Alaska Mileage Plan
If you are an Alaska Mileage Plan Elite member, you may be interested in leveraging that status into Delta SkyMiles Medallion status. While status matches between airlines are often possible, Delta is currently offering a better...
Is the AA status match from Hyatt worth a ride on the status-match-go-round?
Greg manufactures Delta Diamond status every year and loves it. I do like elite status in general -- I've written quite a bit lately about matching around and around to keep elite status in...
My InterContinental Ambassador experience in Austin
Earlier this week I published a guide to the InterContinental Ambassador program. Unlike elite status at most other hotels where status is earned, Ambassador status is bought. Pay either $200 or 40K IHG points for...
Can MGM free nights be Hyatt qualifying nights?
World of Hyatt and MGM have a partnership that allows some reciprocal benefits. One key benefit for World of Hyatt members is that nights spent at MGM resorts count towards Hyatt status, which means...
(EXPIRED) Marriott double elite nights being offered again [Targeted]
Marriott Bonvoy is once again offering a faster path to elite status for some members: emails are being sent out offering double elite night credits on paid stays. This offer is targeted. I would...
Caesars Diamond benefit: 2 free show tickets every month
Over the past few days, I've published a few posts on benefits during my recent trip to Las Vegas thanks to some status matching shenanigans. The other night, I posted about using the Caesars...
Caesars Diamond Celebration dinner: easy to use and worth the match
This morning, I published a post about some Las Vegas Easy Wins. In that post and in my recent post about status matching to Wyndham and then Caesars Diamond, I noted that you can...
Las Vegas easy wins
This past weekend, I was in Las Vegas. While Las Vegas is a love-it-or-leave-it destination for many, the undeniable fact is that it draws millions of visitors each year. When I took my first...
(EXPIRED) Match status through March 2021 at Hilton
Last week, I wrote about hopping on a couple of status matches currently available for those with some sort of hotel status (See: From zero to hero on the status-match-go-round). In that post, the...
Should you accept the Marriott 15 elite night upgrade offer? Will I?
We reported last week that Chase was sending out upgrade offers to many who still had the old Marriott Bonvoy Premier card. Last year, Chase offered points to encourage people to upgrade to the...
(EXPIRED) New upgrade offer: 15 elite night credits with Chase Marriott upgrade
Chase is out with a very interesting new upgrade offer for those still hold the old Chase Marriott Rewards credit card: earn either 10 or 15 elite night credits after spending $3,000 by the...
Marriott’s 2019 Elite Thank You Gift initiative
Marriott Bonvoy apparently sent memos to participating hotels about their new initiative to show appreciation to elite members. A reader was kind enough to share pictures of this memo with us. My understanding after...
(EXPIRED) Double miles on select Alaska transcon flights
Alaska announced a new promo a couple of days ago and I just realized that we hadn't yet covered it: through the end of 2019, you can earn double redeemable miles on many of Alaska's transcontinental...
Manufacturing airline elite status, infinitely.
Move over, Delta Diamond status: there's a new way to use a credit card to manufacture airline elite status that isn't limited to Delta. Well, not necessarily new. And "manufacturing" may be stretching it a...
