(EXPIRED) Fontainebleau Las Vegas status match comes back
Last week, The Points Guy announced that Fontainebleau Las Vegas is offering an "Elevate Your Status" match whereby they are matching status from other casino/resorts. When the news first broke, I wasn't seeing the...
T-Mobile adds Hilton elite status, free rental car gas and more for mobile customers
Earlier this week, T-Mobile announced that it was adding more benefits for its wireless customers, under the guise of creating a "Magenta" elite status. Despite the name, Magenta status will apply to all T-Mobile...
Bilt introduces unrewarding Milestone Rewards
Bilt has a history of surprising us in a positive way. Early on, they somehow secured American Airlines, Hyatt, and United (among others) as transfer partners. I would have bet big, big money against...
(EXPIRED) IHG One Rewards releases Diamond Status challenge (targeted)
IHG has again released a targeted fast track towards its very desirable Diamond Status. The challenge requires 8 paid nights in only six weeks. If you meet the terms, you get IHG Diamond status...
A waitlisted Delta Regional Upgrade actually cleared
Wow. I just had a waitlisted Delta Regional Upgrade actually clear into first class! This shouldn't be worth reporting, but I think its the first time it has ever happened to me.
Delta's Regional Upgrade...
Big changes to Delta Gold, Platinum, and Reserve cards
With no advanced warning, Amex today introduced big changes to their suite of Delta SkyMiles cards. Annual fees have increased, but Amex has made up for that by throwing in "coupon book" rebates plus...
How to Match Wyndham Status To Caesars Rewards (reminder to match again)
If you're a Wyndham Diamond member by virtue of being a Wyndham Business Earner cardholder, it's time to match your Wyndham status back to Caesars Rewards. That's because, if you previously had Diamond status...
IHG has provided elite status soft landing
IHG has - seemingly quietly - given a soft landing to IHG One Rewards members who didn't earn elite status at the same level last year that they'd had previously.
I hadn't noticed this on...
Delta’s excellent 2024 status match (status for up to 2 years)
Delta is out with a new status match challenge for 2024 and it's pretty darn generous. If you have elite status with a competing airline and have plans to fly Delta this year or...
(EXPIRED) Bonus Delta MQDs for Pacific Northwest flights
Delta launched a promotion last week for 10% bonus MQDs in economy class (Main Cabin) or 20% bonus MQDs in Comfort+ and First Class when you register and book select flights to/from the Pacific...
Turkish Airlines status match (get 1-2 years of Star Alliance Gold with very reasonable...
In my post about my 2024 elite status plans, I noted that I intend (hope?) to get Star Alliance Gold status by matching my American Airlines Platinum Pro status to Turkish Miles & Smiles...
American Airlines AAdvantage Complete Guide
American Airlines AAdvantage Overview
American Airlines AAdvantage is the loyalty program for American Airlines. Given American's extensive reach within the United Sates and abroad, they are the loyalty program of choice for many folks (including...
No Marriott match to MGM, but elite nights live on: MGM / Marriott partnership...
Today, Marriott has announced the details of its coming partnership with MGM Rewards in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, there's a lot of disappointing news in that there will not be a reciprocal status match for...
Stephen’s elite status plans for 2024
Greg recently shared his plans for earning elite status with airline and hotel loyalty programs in 2024, while Nick did the same this morning. Tim and I are both going to share our plans...
