Although this is a great card for earning Membership Rewards, it isn't tied to any specific hotel or airline program, so it won't help you earn elite status. (rewardexpert.com)
Transfer points: Some rewards programs allow you to transfer points to hotel or airline loyalty programs. (valuepenguin.com)
Online bookings now account for nearly half of bookings, while (besides direct bookings with hotels or airlines) travel agents accounted for not even one - third of bookings. (breakingtravelnews.com)