This week, we've just launched a status match program where, between now and April 30, 2013, qualifying elite level flyers from United Airlines and American Airlines» frequent flyer programs will be able to request matched status to Virgin America's Elevate Gold and Elevate
Silver Status levels without giving up their status (or any points / miles) in their current program.
As you may remember, this summer, Virgin America launched a suite of enhancements to its Elevate frequent flyer program this summer — including the new Elevate Gold and Elevate
Silver Status levels.
Not exact matches
For example, the Marriott Rewards card from Chase gives every cardholder 15 credits towards
status and gives automatic
Silver level status guaranteed.
Kim recommends researching funds through Morningstar, where you can see simple star ratings and
status levels, such as
silver and gold, as well as detailed analysis.
Guaranteed
Silver elite
status, and receive 15 credits toward your next membership
level after account approval and every year after your account anniversary.
For example, the Marriott Rewards card from Chase gives every cardholder 15 credits towards
status and gives automatic
Silver level status guaranteed.
Members are only eligible to rollover qualifying nights in excess of those nights required to qualify for a member's elite
status level at the end of the calendar year (Members can rollover nights in excess of 10 eligible nights for
Silver, in excess of 40 eligible nights for Gold and in excess of 60 eligible nights for Diamond).
Members in all elite tiers (
Silver, Gold and Diamond Members) are eligible to rollover any qualifying nights in excess of those required to qualify for their elite
status level at the end of the calendar year (December 31st).
Let's quickly also assume that the families are at
Silver, Gold, and Platinum
levels on Elite
Status, respectively, and therefore earn bonus miles on top of the typical 5x miles.
Unlike other airline programs with several different tiers of elite
status (
silver, gold, platinum etc), JetBlue only offers a single
level called Mosaic.
This might be even more important, since the difference between
Silver and Gold elite
status levels is significant.
If you spend a combined $ 25,000 across your co-branded United cards in a calendar year, the PQD requirement will be waived for Premier
Silver, Premier Gold, and Premier Platinum elite
status levels.
Hilton Honors
levels for elite
status are
Silver, Gold, and Diamond.
To put that into perspective, 20,000 MQMs puts you close to the 25,000 MQMs necessary to achieve
Silver status, Delta's first elite
level.
If you have LifeMiles
status (
Silver, Gold and Diamond) and Star Alliance Gold
level, you may transport the following pieces of baggage without additional cost and in any region.
Automatic upgrade to
Silver Elite
status, 10 qualifying nights toward next Elite
level, food and beverage discounts, complimentary room upgrades, 15 % bonus points on hotel stays, early check - in / late checkout, concierge service, travel and emergency services, lost luggage insurance, purchase security
If you meet the criteria to participate in the Premier
status match offer, your account will be upgraded for 90 days to Premier
Silver, Premier Gold or Premier Platinum
status based on the
level you hold in your current frequent flyer program.
The elite
status levels are Member,
Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
While the benefits of
silver status are modest, the mid-tier gold
level is very good, offering a free room upgrade, complimentary breakfasts, and discounted airport lounge access to card members and guests.
Earning Tier Miles helps you move up to a higher
status level (Blue,
Silver, Gold, and Platinum).
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
Next, you start off with
Silver status in the Marriott Rewards Program, which is the second
level of their
status program.
16.3.3 Classic Upgrade Rewards will be awarded to Members according to their Qantas Frequent Flyer
status levels in the following order: Platinum One Members first, then Platinum Members, then Gold Members, then
Silver Members and then Bronze Members.
In a similar fashion to Starwood, Marriott offer multiple
levels of lifetime
status —
silver, gold and platinum.
This card offers low -
level HHonors
Silver status immediately, and a fast - track offer for mid-tier HHonors Gold
status after you complete four stays within your first 90 days of account opening, or if you make $ 20,000 in purchases within a calendar year.
Dividend Miles members will receive oneworld equivalent
status: Chairman -
level members will be given Emerald
status, the top
level, while Platinum - and Gold -
level members will receive Sapphire
status within oneworld, and
Silver -
level members will receive Ruby
status.
Star Alliance has two
status levels: Star Alliance
Silver and Star Alliance Gold.
Members who have Medallion
status (
Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond
levels are available) are also able to earn miles in other ways.
SkyMiles
status levels include
silver, gold, platinum, and diamond.
The program offers three
status levels (
Silver, Gold, or Platinum), and each offers its own benefits and access to more rewards options.
The Programme offers four
Status levels that are attributed according to the number of Eligible Nights or
Status Points earned: Classic,
Silver, Gold and Platinum.
Upgrade your
status instantly to
Silver Elite or earn Elite Night credit towards the next
level
Members in all elite tiers (
Silver, Gold and Diamond Members) are eligible to rollover any qualifying nights in excess of those required to qualify for their elite
status level at the end of the calendar year (December 31st).
Once you reach the
Silver tier
level, you will begin collecting additional miles based on your tier
status.
Members are only eligible to rollover qualifying nights in excess of those nights required to qualify for a member's elite
status level at the end of the calendar year (Members can rollover nights in excess of 10 eligible nights for
Silver, in excess of 40 eligible nights for Gold and in excess of 60 eligible nights for Diamond).
... and the higher the tier, the more Avios you get from your flights: Right now there doesn't appear to be any information on how flyers can attain those tiers but we do know that flyers at the Concierge
level will be given 4 free upgrades per year, free WiFi on international flights and will be able to give AerClub
Silver status to their partner.
S7 Priority has a basic membership called Classic, and three elite
status levels:
Silver, Gold and Platinum.
Should the member fail to retain Gold
Status he / she drops down just one
level (to
Silver) in what is called a «soft landing».
Silver Tier
level in ShebaMiles is equivalent to Star Alliance
Silver status.
The
levels of elite
status membership are
Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond.
Note: Most travelers booking Economy or Discount Economy fares will not be reaching a meaningful
level of
status (
Silver or above) with British Airways so I have deliberatley not muddied the waters by taking
status earning into consideration in this blog.
With that
level of spending, you'll earn an extra 10,000 or 20,000 MQMs (in addition to all your extra standard and bonus miles) to help you get
Silver, Gold, Platinum or Diamond
status quicker.
For example, if you are a Marriott Rewards member with
Silver Elite
status through February 2017 and an SPG member with Platinum
status through February 2018, once you link accounts, both accounts would be Platinum
level.
For Instance, Delta uses tiered
level status within their frequent flyer program,
levels range from
silver to diamond.
Members that hold a
status level, such as
Silver, Gold or Platinum, are eligible for a promotion that offers triple points.
It offers a competitive rate of points for your spending, along with entry -
level Silver elite
status with the Hilton Honors ™ program.
To earn Delta
status, though, you will still have to fly: Delta's lowest
level of elite
status,
Silver, requires 25,000 MQMs in a calendar year.
They then use each
level to give you boosts on earning miles (so rewards come quicker), but it's the
status levels (
Silver particularly) that get you lounge access & better service on other oneworld partners.
Members may progress to the higher
levels -
Silver, Gold, Platinum and Platinum One - by earning
Status Credits.
Classic Upgrade Rewards will be awarded to Members according to their Qantas Frequent Flyer
status level in the following order: Platinum One Members first, then Platinum Members, then Gold Members, then
Silver Members and then Bronze Members.