I Happily Paid $69 for 15 Months of Frontier Elite Gold Status — and I’ll Recoup the Cost on One Trip by Tyler Glatt September 10, 2025 1 I’ve long flown with one of the biggest U.S. airlines for the perks and convenience. But as family travel costs price me out, I realized Frontier might make more sense — so I decided to pull the trigger on its limited-time Elite Gold status match. Here's why I did it.
Hotel Elite Status Made Easy: Status Matches, Fast Tracks, and Credit Card Perks by Tyler Glatt and Harrison Pierce August 24, 2025 7 The only thing better than award travel is award travel with elite status. When you hold elite status with a brand, you can enjoy huge money-saving perks, ranging from free room upgrades to complimentary breakfast and more. Here are all the status match and elite status fast-track opportunities currently available through major hotel programs.
Buy up to 2,000 United Premier Qualifying Points Through August 24 — But Is It Worth It? by Harrison Pierce August 22, 2025 0 Are you progressing toward earning your desired United Premier status but aren't sure if you'll reach it by the end of the year? For just a few more days, you can purchase up to 2,000 United Premier Qualifying Points. Here's what to know about this offering and if it's worth it.
Alaska Airlines Unveils Atmos Rewards — Here’s All You Need to Know About the New Program by Jon Nickel-D'Andrea August 20, 2025 1 Alaska Airlines is rolling out Atmos Rewards, a new loyalty program combining HawaiianMiles and Mileage Plan. The program keeps fan-favorite features while adding new ways to earn and redeem points, plus expanded upgrade options. Here's everything you need to know about the new program.
Marriott’s Nightly Upgrade Awards, Explained: Where You Can Use Them and How They Work by Ashley Onadele and Mark Jackson August 13, 2025 2 Marriott Bonvoy's Nightly Upgrade Awards are a benefit that elite members can choose through Annual Choice Benefits. With these awards, you can request a room upgrade prior to arrival at the hotel. This benefit replaced the previous and similar Suite Night Awards. Here's a closer look at what Nightly Upgrade Awards are, how to earn them, and how to use them.
Match Your Airline, Hotel, or Rental Car Status to SIXT for Free — And Keep Your New Status for Life by Skye Class and Carissa Rawson August 13, 2025 0 SIXT car rental company has an excellent status match program with dozens of airlines, hotels, and other rental car agencies. Matched statuses last a lifetime, although there are a couple caveats. This is just one way to get a free elite status with SIXT, among other car rental companies. Here are the details.
A Guide to Hyatt Explorist Status: Is It Worth It? by Tyler Glatt and Mark Jackson August 11, 2025 0 World of Hyatt Explorist status sits one level above Discoverist and one below top-tier Globalist. For those loyal to the Hyatt brand, Explorist offers enough perks to make each stay more comfortable and rewarding. While it's not Hyatt's elite status sweet spot (that award goes to Globalist), Explorist is fairly easy to earn and likely worth the investment to those who prefer Hyatt over competitors like Hilton and Marriott. Here's everything you need to know about World of Hyatt Explorist status, including how to earn it.
The Ultimate Guide to Bilt Elite Status: SkyTeam Status, Helicopter Rides, and More by Mark Jackson August 9, 2025 0 Bilt Rewards Elite Status offers a compelling reason to engage with the program, if just for Rent Day transfer bonuses alone. If you're on the East Coast and can take advantage of other top-tier benefits like BLADE, Bilt could make sense for your spending habits.
Got American Airlines Elite Status? Here’s How to Register for Complimentary World of Hyatt Status by JT Genter and Tyler Glatt August 7, 2025 56 Hyatt and American Airlines launched a new round of elite-status fast track match-challenges. This time around, AAdvantage elites members have the opportunity to match to get elite status in the World of Hyatt program. Then, you can challenge to keep that status through February 2027 by completing qualifying activities. However, you'll need to register by October 31, 2025 to take advantage of this year's offer.
Seat Selection on Southwest Is Now Live — Here’s What It Costs and How to Save On Seats by Cameron Laufer August 4, 2025 0 Southwest Airlines has begun charging for seat selection, for flights beginning January 27, 2026. We detail how much seats cost, how to avoid the fees, and how to make a booking. Plus, what questions still remain to be unanswered?
A Complete Guide to American Airlines AAdvantage® Elite Status by Miguel Rueda and Brie Bash August 3, 2025 35 American Airlines AAdvantage elite status can unlock valuable travel perks like seat upgrades, lounge access, free checked bags, and priority boarding. This guide will clearly outline the different AAdvantage status tiers, detail the requirements to achieve each level, and highlight the top benefits you can expect as you climb through the ranks of AA's loyalty program.
How To Unlock Hyatt Discoverist Status — And What Benefits You’ll Get by Jenna Hansen and Mark Jackson July 31, 2025 3 There are three status tiers within World of Hyatt: Discoverist, Explorist, and Globalist. While Discoverist is the lowest tier, that doesn't mean it's without perks. Here's everything you need to know about earning Discoverist status and the benefits you'll get at this tier.
Southwest’s A-List Elite Status Match Can Help You Save On Future Travel — Here’s How to Apply by Tyler Glatt July 30, 2025 1 Southwest offers a straightforward status match that you can take advantage of more than once over the life of your account. It’s simple to match and get A-List benefits, which you can extend by booking a few qualifying one-way or round-trip flights. Here's how it works.
Complete Guide to Using United PlusPoints to Confirm Upgrades, Exchange for Perks, and More by Carissa Rawson July 29, 2025 2 United PlusPoints are awarded to Premier Platinum and Premier 1K members after earning status. These highly valuable points can be used to confirm upgrades to Premium Plus or business class before you take off. Here's how they work.
What Is Journey? A Primer on This New Independent Hotel Loyalty Program by Cameron Laufer July 22, 2025 0 Journey Rewards is a new loyalty program, aiming to connect luxury independent hotels with travelers in a way that allows users to earn and redeem points at properties that were never possible before. Here's what you need to know about this program and how it works.
Why EgyptAir Plus is the Best Airline to Get Star Alliance Gold Status by Sam Helmy July 19, 2025 84 EgyptAir is a member of Star Alliance. The program has several unique perks and benefits, the top one being that every member of a family account can help the primary account member earn elite status through flying. Full details explained.
Get Choice Privileges Status Through 2026 by Completing a Free Status Match by Skye Class and JT Genter July 7, 2025 9 Choice Hotels has expanded its portfolio through the acquisition of Radisson Americas and a partnership with Preferred Hotels & Resorts. If you're giving the Choice Privileges rewards program a fresh look, consider a status match now to get status through the end of 2026.
Claim 3 Months of Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status With Your Chase Sapphire Reserve® by Skye Class and Cameron Laufer October 3, 2025 5 This offer is back, providing those with the Chase Sapphire Reserve® a very simple path to Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status. You can claim three complimentary months of Marriott Gold status if you register by September 30, 2025. Here are the steps to claim the elite status — and also how to extend it through February 2027.
JetBlue’s Big Birthday Challenge Could Get You 25 Years of Mosaic Status Plus 350k Bonus Points by Tyler Glatt January 1, 2026 1 Wouldn't it be nice to earn elite status once — and never have to worry about it again? To celebrate its 25th birthday, JetBlue launched a generous three-tiered promotion offering the chance to earn 150,000 bonus TrueBlue points, 350,000 bonus points, or Mosaic 1 status for the next 25 years. Here's how it works
Unlock Delta Sky Club Access, SkyTeam Perks by Matching Airline or Hotel Status to Vietnam Airlines by Tyler Glatt June 9, 2025 2 Vietnam Airlines is offering a status match! You can match elite statues from 47 airline frequent flyer programs and seven hotel loyalty programs to the Lotusmiles program, and if you're a top-tier elite, you can earn up to SkyTeam Elite Plus with this offer. Here's how to take advantage of this paid status match opportunity.
Complete a Free Status Match to Enterprise Plus to Earn Bonus Points, Upgrades, and More by Tyler Glatt June 8, 2025 0 Rental car agencies want your business — and your continued loyalty, too. To get it, they'll occasionally offer a status match. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is no different. Here's everything you need to know about the Enterprise status match and why taking advantage of this free opportunity is worth the few seconds it takes to apply.
TAP Miles&Go Elite Status: How to Earn, the Benefits You Get, and How to Keep Them for Life by Brie Bash June 8, 2025 0 TAP Miles&Go, the frequent flyer program for Air Portugal, flies under the radar for many. But for those who frequently fly on TAP or its partners, it can be a compelling opportunity for travelers looking to unlock elite benefits and matching Star Alliance elite status. If you're aiming to enhance your travel experience with lounge access, priority boarding, or upgrades, here's what you need to know about earning and maximizing TAP elite status.
New Benefits in 2025: How to Earn and Maximize Southwest A-List and A-List Preferred Elite Status by Senitra Horbrook June 4, 2025 0 Many people assume Southwest's lack of lounges and lie-flat seats mean its elite status isn't worth holding, but it can definitely improve your travel experience. Here’s how you can earn A-List and A-List Preferred elite status with Southwest Airlines, plus some tips on how you can use that status to improve your travels.
Southwest Slashes Same-Day Change Benefit for A-List Elites — Here’s The New Policy by JT Genter May 29, 2025 3 Southwest just quietly removed a major elite perk. As of May 28, A-List and A-List Preferred members can no longer get free same-day confirmed changes as an elite perk. Here's how the updated same-day change and standby policies work — and what travelers need to know to keep their flexibility when flying Southwest.
Alaska Million Miler Status: A Lifetime of Perks for Mileage Plan Loyalists by Brie Bash May 21, 2025 0 For those dedicated and loyal travelers who frequently fly with Alaska, reaching Million Miler status offers a unique path to lifetime benefits, including lifetime elite status and priority treatment, making it a valuable achievement for those committed to the airline. This guide will provide all the essential details about Alaska Airlines Million Miler status.
Why Marriott Platinum Elite Status Is the Sweet Spot in the Bonvoy Program by Jon Nickel-D'Andrea and Tyler Glatt May 21, 2025 4 Marriott Platinum Elite status is one of the best mid-tier hotel statuses you can earn — unlocking perks like free breakfast, room upgrades (including suites), 4 pm late checkout, and access to executive lounges. Even better, you don’t need to spend 50 nights a year to get it. Here’s what makes Platinum the Marriott Bonvoy sweet spot — and how to earn it faster with the right credit cards.
JetBlue’s Monday Flights Just Got Sweeter With Free Mosaic and Dunkin’ Boosted Statuses by Skye Class August 4, 2025 0 JetBlue and Dunkin' Donuts have a quirky partnership. TrueBlue members who fly on a JetBlue plane with Dunkin' livery on select Mondays through September 1 will receive Mosaic and Dunkin' Boosted statuses for 3 months. Here are the details and how to claim your free statuses.
No Status, No Award: Emirates to Restrict First Class Awards to Elite Members Only by Cameron Laufer May 11, 2025 1 Flying Emirates First Class is truly one of the most aspirational award flights. But effective May 12, 2025, booking First Class Classic Rewards will be limited to members with Platinum, Gold, or Silver status. This is a notable development, so here’s what you need to know if you want to fly the airline’s best First Class seats after the new restrictions take effect.
Frontier Airlines Just Launched Its Companion Travel Pass — Here’s How to Earn and Use It by Tyler Glatt May 7, 2025 0 Frontier Airlines just launched its Companion Travel Pass. This pass offers unlimited buy-one-get-one travel. Here’s what you need to know — and how to lock in the elite status required to book two Frontier tickets for the price of one.
Unlock Free Bags, Flight Changes, Seat Selection, and More on Frontier Through 2026 for $499 by Skye Class and Joe Petrovic December 27, 2025 1 If you're looking for a simple path to elite status that offers complimentary perks for you and your traveling companions, it doesn't get much simpler than this. You can buy Frontier Airlines Elite Gold status for $499, valid through December 31, 2026. Here are the details.
