«Members can enjoy
Gold status perks for three months, plus the opportunity to retain Gold status through the end of 2017,» Virgin said.
Not exact matches
For individuals who are just a couple nights shy of
gold / platinum
status every year, this can be a nice
perk.
For frequent travelers looking for a generous rewards rate — 5x points per $ 1 spent on airfare purchased directly from airlines or booked through American Express Travel and on hotels booked on amextravel.com — as well as high - end
perks like $ 200 a year in credit to offset airline incidental expenses, a 60,000 point welcome bonus, and
Gold status at Hilton and Starwood hotels, the Platinum Card ® from American Express is a card that should definitely be on your radar.
There are varying levels of
perks which accompany different tiers of Elite
Status —
Gold, Platinum, and Executive Platinum.
Without this
perk, you could only get
Gold status by booking 20 stays or 40 nights at Hilton properties per year.
For individuals who are just a couple nights shy of
gold / platinum
status every year, this can be a nice
perk.
Additionally, the
perks that come with automatic
Gold Elite
status — which include late checkout and enhanced room upgrades (based on availability)-- can be valuable to those who often stay at Starwood and Marriott hotels.
You can read more about all the
perks available to Expedia +
Gold Status users on their website.
For those with
Gold or Diamond
status, the
perk of free breakfast helps Hilton build a loyal following and makes traveling just that little bit easier for loyal Hilton Honors members.
With
gold status, you earn
perks like free Wi - Fi, late check - out, and dedicated member service.
This is a premium credit card with a ton of
perks, including a $ 200 annual airline fee credit, Centurion Lounge access and Delta Sky Club access when flying Delta,
Gold status with Starwood and Hilton, 5x points on airfare and more, so those benefits come with a significant, recently increased annual fee of $ 550.
But keep the AMEX Platinum Card for Starwood
Gold elite
status to earn the most Starwood points for your stays, for room upgrades, and to enjoy the other
perks of having
status.
For even more
perks, you can accelerate your account to +
gold status by simply using your card throughout the year.
You also get automatic
Gold Status, which includes
perks like late check - out and free wi - fi.
This card comes with numerous hotel
perks including
Gold status in both the Marriott Rewards program and the Hilton Honors program.
Gold status members get all of these
perks, but they receive a 25 % bonus on any bonus points that are earned.
Prestige also includes many more
perks like unlimited VIP lounge access, SPG
Gold Status and a whole bunch of other rewards.
This is one of the best benefits offered by this card simply due to the
perks that
Gold elite
status members receive.
Since the card comes with automatic
Gold elite
status, cardholders can take advantage of + VIP Access hotels and receive a variety of
perks.
Annual fee: $ 95 Free night: 1 free weekend night after $ 15,000 spend in one year Other
perks: Hilton
Gold status, 12 points / $ 1 on Hilton purchases, 6 points / $ 1 at grocery stores, restaurants and gas stations, 3 points / $ 1 on all else
The Platinum Card ® from American Express also gives cardholders
Gold status at Hilton (and Starwood Preferred Guest), which comes with all of the usual
status perks.
To top it all off, make sure you have Hilton
Gold elite
status so you can enjoy a few more
perks!
If you enjoy redeeming Hilton Honors points or SPG Starpoints, you can enjoy the
perks of
Gold status with each hotel chain thanks to The Platinum Card ® from American Express.
The Platinum card comes with many other
perks too, including a 40,000 - point sign - up bonus, a $ 100 fee credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck, various other discounts and credits at select hotels, Starwood Preferred Guest and Hilton HHonors
Gold status, free Boingo WiFi and more.
Visit the Elevate site for more information about the
perks and benefits associated with elite
status, including 50 % bonus points (Silver) or 140 % bonus points (
Gold)!
Your Hilton Honors
Gold status is a permanent
perk for as long as you have the card.
Each Tier provides
perks like priority check - in, priority boarding, and lounge access., you can move up to higher
status levels (Blue, Silver,
Gold, and Platinum) help you move up to higher
The
Gold Delta SkyMiles ® Credit Card from American Express is a great option if you want added
perks when flying with Delta but don't need extra help qualifying for elite
status.
Other Notable Features: Free airport lounge access, $ 200 airline fee credit, $ 100 Global Entry or $ 85 TSA Precheck credit, no foreign transaction fees, $ 200 Uber credit, $ 75 - $ 100 hotel credit, Starwood Preferred Guest
gold status, Hilton Honors
gold status, free Boingo Wi - Fi access, platinum concierge service, car rental insurance, car rental
perks and discounts, luxury hotel
perks and discounts, exclusive events and services, free roadside assistance, travel protections, purchase protections
If you travel frequently enough, for just an additional 20,000 MQMs (obtained by flying Delta), you could get
Gold status which allows you to earn lots of extra SkyMiles and other valuable elite
status perks!
Although none of these are top - tier
statuses, the added
perks of
Gold status with these 3 programs can certainly make your hotel stays (and therefore your overall travel experience) much more pleasant.
For those with
Gold or Diamond
status, the
perk of free breakfast helps Hilton build a loyal following and makes traveling just that little bit easier for loyal Hilton Honors members.
If you don't travel much internationally, you might find that the
perks and benefits of the Star Alliance
Gold status are overrated.
And I pay the fees on cards that actually include some useful
perks, like Hyatt's complimentary
Gold Passport Platinum
status and United's 3X RDM and 1X EQM on purchases.
If these
perks don't appeal to you or Marriott's portfolio just isn't your cup of tea, you can always leverage Marriott
Gold to
status match to another hotel program of choice.
Virgin America passengers who earn 50,000 points per year get
gold -
status perks: three free checked bags, a 100 percent bonus in points and first choice on premium seats 24 hours before a flight.
Gold Status with Hilton HHonors and Starwood SPG hotel loyalty programs One final travel
perk of the Amex Platinum is complimentary
Gold access to the Hilton HHonors and Starwood SPG loyalty programs.
These are just some of the
perks of Hilton
Gold status, long recognized as among the most rewarding of mid-level hotel elite tiers.
For
Gold Status, when staying with Hilton (and other Hilton brands such as Waldorf Astoria, Conrad and DoubleTree), you'll receive
perks like free room upgrades, daily breakfast, free bottled water and Internet access.
The AMEX Platinum offers
perks when you book an eligible stay at one of the 975 + properties in their Fine Hotels & Resorts collection, and it also comes with automatic
Gold Status with both Starwood Preferred Guest and Hilton Honors.
MVP
Gold status has some great
perks like four free guest upgrade coupons to use for yourself or a friend, a 100 % bonus on earned award miles, and the ability to change or cancel any ticket without a penalty.
In the case of RewardPlus, if you're a UA Premier
Gold / Platinum / 1K, you get MarriottRewards
Gold status (and all the
perks and 25 % earning bonus that comes with it).
This could be in the form of an airline branded card for flights, a hotel branded card for free nights and an annual fee card such as American Express Platinum for
perks like that card's $ 200 a year in airline credits, lounge access, faster trips through customs and instant Starwood
Gold status.
Another great
perk of having
Gold status is that you are eligible to receive your fifth night free on award bookings.
If you would be satisfied with
Gold status, just get a credit card — the Hilton HHonors Surpass Amex, Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve, and Amex Platinum Card all include this
perk.
They were matching Starwood
Gold status (which you get as a
perk of having an Amex Platinum card) to Hyatt Diamond as long as you had one Starwood stay in the past year (yes, just the one stay).
It comes with Hilton
Gold status, which gives you
perks such as late checkout.
Amex piles on a few more
perks too, such as
gold status with Hilton and Starwood and a $ 75 credit for two - night stays booked through the Hotel Collection.
Overall, the new
perks are pretty cool but only if you make a lot of actual stays at Hilton properties — if you gain Hilton
Gold or Diamond
status via a credit card, you probably won't be too excited over the new benefits because you'll be largely unaffected.
In addition, having complimentary
gold hotel
status with Hilton and SPG (and now Marriott) is a nice
perk that's afforded me several upgrades.