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Waking up in Vegas: Results of Nick’s Las Vegas status match run

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Last month, I wrote about planning an epic Las Vegas status match run. In this post, I wanted to share an update with our full results from the trip. This trip was certainly a...
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(Update) American Airlines increasing baggage & pet fees, eliminating mile & loyalty point earnings...

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Update 5/29/24: A few months ago, American Airlines announced that they'd be making a number of customer-unfriendly moves; they'd be increasing baggage fees, increasing pet fees and would be removing the ability to earn...

Earn elite status: AA vs Delta vs United

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In this post I've compared the requirements for earning elite status among the big three: AA, Delta, and United. In recent years, all three have simplified their programs to make it possible to earn...
Delta SkyMiles Silver elite status challenge

(Targeted) Delta offering Silver status for some SkyMiles members, can keep it by earning...

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A number of Delta SkyMiles members are receiving a nice surprise in their inbox today as they're being gifted Silver status through the end of November, with the ability to extend that through May...
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(EXPIRED) Wynn Las Vegas status match: Get a “free” Holland America cruise with...

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At the beginning of the month, news broke from Miles Talk that Wynn Las Vegas is once again offering a temporary status match, which TravelZork had teased would be forthcoming. This one could be...
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United MileagePlus Complete Guide 2024

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1 United MileagePlus Overview The United MileagePlus program has changed pretty significantly in recent years, from the introduction of the valuable excursionist perk to the abolition of award charts (which has led to a series of...
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What is Delta elite status worth?

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Most airlines offer extra benefits to their most valuable customers. If you fly enough with an airline, you can become “elite”. Of course, not all elites are equal. Most airlines have multiple elite tiers...
Delta MQD promotion hotels vacation rentals car rentals

(EXPIRED) Earn Delta MQDs on hotel bookings, vacation rentals & car rentals (book by...

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Delta is back with another promotion awarding Medallion Qualification Dollars when booking hotel stays, vacation rentals and car rentals via Delta. Whether that'll be worth it though is another matter. The Deal Earn $1 Medallion...
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World of Hyatt Complete Guide

World of Hyatt is, by far, my favorite hotel loyalty program.  Points are easy to earn, largely through their partnership with Chase, and Hyatt's generous award chart makes it possible to get huge value...
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Delta’s New Choice Benefits for Platinum and Diamond Elites

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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 year, and Diamond elites can choose three. This guide will...

Hilton elite status challenge now getting status into 2026

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According to View from the Wing, Hilton has updated its elite status match challenge: those who sign up for the challenge now and complete the requirements within 90 days will keep the status for...
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The Hotel Collection Guide: Prepaid rates earn hotel points/perks & more surprising finds

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Back in 2021, Amex Platinum cards added a new benefit: Earn back up to $200 per year on Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR) or The Hotel Collection (THC) prepaid bookings.  We already knew that...
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Bilt partners with BLADE: free flights, points earning and elite benefits

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Looking for a way to bypass NYC's infamous airport traffic? How about grabbing a helicopter? Greg the Frequent Miler did just that last November, when he used his wife's matched JetBlue Mosaic status to...
Frequent Miler on the Air Ep251

Podcast: Shortcuts to AA elite status | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep251

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American Airlines status isn't as easy as it used to be, but there are some shortcuts for those who think they'll be flying American Airlines enough to really want it. We'll discuss those shortcuts...

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