My elite plans for 2024 (On my mind)
Welcome to 2024. January 1st is the day in which you can revel in the elite status levels you've attained (while simultaneously fretting because the airline, hotel, cruise, or train program hasn't yet updated...
Bilt Rewards will double elite status thresholds in 2024
Bilt Rewards has announced that it will be increasing the minimum point thresholds needed for elite status starting on January 1st, 2024. The points required for each level of status will go up by...
Star Alliance Gold status on the cheap in Europe
Marriott Bonvoy and Singapore Krisflyer announced an "enhanced partnership" this week whereby members of both programs can link up their loyalty accounts. Members with elite status in either program can enjoy a fast track...
[Dead] New Vegas status match: Get Fontainebleau Gold ($150 dining & spa credits)
Update 12/16/23: The match is dead. It appears to have only lasted for one day. It's worth keeping an eye on this as it wouldn't be surprising to see some sort of match return...
An end-of-year mattress run decision
World of Hyatt Globalist status is widely thought to be the best hotel elite status in the business. I was lucky enough to be able to complete a Bilt status challenge earlier this year...
Free stay at Conrad Las Vegas / Resorts World via Ocean Prime status match
I've written numerous times about the free cruises one can get through casino status matching, but this week I finally got a chance to put another match benefit to use and I'm pretty excited...
(EXPIRED) IHG giving opportunity to buy points for Diamond status (but might not be...
IHG is targeting some IHG One Rewards members with an offer giving the opportunity to buy enough points to qualify for Diamond elite status. It's poor value points-wise due to how much they're charging...
IHG offering Diamond elite members free points transfers to other members (but not the...
IHG has been making improvements to its loyalty program over the past year or two and they've made another minor but welcome change today. Diamond elite members can now transfer points to other IHG...
End of Year Checklist for 2023
Time is winding down to secure your elite status requirements, snag your Companion Pass, and to make the most of your credit card "coupon book" perks. Here's a checklist of points & miles related things...
New ways to earn Hyatt elite nights for meeting planners, travel advisors, and Hyatt...
Today Hyatt has announced new options for earning tier qualifying nights towards elite status. Starting January 1, 2024, Meeting & Event Planners, Travel Advisors, and Hyatt Leverage Administrators will earn 2 tier qualifying night...
Blade Helicopter Review (JFK to Manhattan)
What an awesome way to visit New York City... Last Friday, my wife and I flew JetBlue to JFK and helicoptered from there to Manhattan. It was fantastic. And, thanks to JetBlue's very generous...
Alaska MVP Elite! Now what?
In October, my wife and I applied for the Alaska Airlines status match that was targeted to Delta elite members. We were each matched to MVP Gold 75K Status and as long as we...
United makes news by doing almost nothing with their elite program in 2024
Delta has been in the news for all the wrong reasons over the past few weeks. First, it made it much more difficult to earn elite status, especially for current elite members with lots...
Marriott Choice benefits now give $1,000 off mattress/bed rather than 40%
When earning 50 and 75 elite night credits with Marriott Bonvoy each year, you get to pick a Choice benefit. Marriott recently announced a change to what were formerly called suite night awards, but...
