If you do want to
achieve elite status in a program, read the rules carefully and determine if you think attaining status this year is realistic.
If you do want to
achieve elite status in a program, read the rules carefully and determine if you think attaining status this year is realistic.
Not exact matches
Before (and after) the Europa League game against Ostersund, Arsene Wenger emphasised that Arsenal's main objective remains to finish
in the Top Four to
achieve Champions League
status next season, as he doesn't agree with the rule that you can enter the
elite competition by the «back door» if you win the lesser Europa League.
Sallenbach, an experienced CTCC competitor, has
achieved a podium finish every year since 2011, further cementing his
status as an
elite talent
in the CTCC.
First, a caveat: these cards are only relevant if you are interested
in achieving a higher Delta Medallion
elite status than you can earn through flight activity alone.
On the face of it, the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan offers you the same perks that you are likely to find
in other airlines» frequent flyer programs such as earning miles whenever you book a flight, special privileges for various tiers and unlocking even more reward opportunities by
achieving a higher «
elite»
status in the frequent flyer program's membership tiers.
If you fly frequently but not enough to
achieve elite status at an airline, the free checked bags, lounge passes and expedited check -
in offered by airline credit cards can save you time and money at the airport.
Achieving and maintaining
elite status in hotel and airline programs is often an obsession for active travelers.
Our take: If your goal is to
achieve elite status on Delta Airlines, the Delta Platinum SkyMiles card is the card to get, though frequent Delta flyers will find that the lower - priced Delta Gold card is equal
in most other aspects.
The Premier card makes it easier to
achieve A-list
elite status by granting you 1,500 tier - qualifying points for every $ 10,000
in purchases — up to 15,000 tier - qualifying points annually.
The loyalty programs of the six biggest U.S. - based carriers have received major overhauls
in recent years, with some of them adding spending minimums for
achieving elite status, reducing the amount of miles earned per flight, and even limiting the rules for redeeming them for free travel.
Standout
elite benefit: Members get 15,000 bonus points when
achieving elite status, worth about $ 300
in airfare.
It has been a reason to carry on booking stays with Marriott even if you didn't think you'd
achieve the next
status level and often provided a nice boost towards
elite qualification
in the following year.
Once you have
achieved elite status, fewer points are required to retain your
status in subsequent years.
But... If you
achieve the top - tier of the PointsHound
elite status program, that same $ 7,000 will earn you about 63,000 miles — enough for a one - way flight to Europe
in business class or two round - trip flights to Hawaii
in economy class.
There do not seem to me to be any clear advantages to doing so, since the opportunity isn't scalable
in order to actually
achieve Miles & More
elite status, which requires 35,000
elite - qualifying miles.
Once
achieved,
elite status remains
in effect through February of the following calendar year.
The benefits of
achieving a so - called «
elite»
status vary, but can include access to lounges (regardless of travel class), a bonus
in elite qualifying miles when flying
in first or business class, the ability to reserve better seats including enhanced economy class, free or discounted upgrades, priority
in standing by for a different flight, priority
in not being bumped if a flight is oversold, fewer or no nuisance fees,... well, you get the picture.
Availability is generally good, and
status can be easy to
achieve with some discounted premium cabin travel — bearing
in mind that it would definitely involve international travel as there is a minimum requirement of two to four segments on British Airways or Iberia to
achieve elite status.
And that's not mentioning the need to meet revenue requirements to
achieve and maintain
elite status in programs like Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus.
I frequented mileage - themed message boards to learn tips and tricks, but often felt intimidated by the sheer volume of information, and the number of travelers focused primarily on flying
in first class or
achieving elite status.
Ultimately, airline programs differ so much
in earning and redeeming miles — and
achieving elite status — that you'll have to learn the rules of the particular programs you choose to join.
Pros: All Gold Card benefits, plus 10,000 MQMs when you reach $ 25,000
in eligible purchases during a calendar year and an additional 10,000 MQMs with $ 50,000
in spend within the same calendar year — this can make all the difference
in achieving that next tier of
elite status.
In my humble opinion, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), the reward program of the Starwood group, gives you the richest elite benefits in the hotel industry, including the opportunity to achieve Gold or Platinum status for lif
In my humble opinion, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), the reward program of the Starwood group, gives you the richest
elite benefits
in the hotel industry, including the opportunity to achieve Gold or Platinum status for lif
in the hotel industry, including the opportunity to
achieve Gold or Platinum
status for life.
SPG ® gives you the richest
elite benefits
in the industry, including the opportunity to
achieve Gold or Platinum
status for life.
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