The benefits of elite
airline status include early boarding, higher rewards rates and free seat upgrades.
This is great news for those of us with
airline status, since checked baggage allowances and even the occasional onboard snack and drink are elite perks.
Episode Description Sam Simon from Milenomics (the Professor) drops by for a hearty debate with Trevor about whether it's worth chasing
airline status or just
br with your Amigo account number and images of your current
airline status.
Not sure what
airline status you have.
So over the years, I pay close attention to
any airline status match offers.
Back in February Etihad had an offer to match nearly
any airline status to an equivalent in their Etihad Guest program.
This leads many award travel enthusiasts to pay for a significant portion of their flights out of pocket, but it's worth mentioning that there are ways to enjoy elite - like perks without holding
airline status.
Whether you're working toward a revenue requirement for elite
airline status or you can't find award availability for your travel dates, sometimes you have to pay for a ticket with cash rather than miles or points.
The same goes for
airline status with included Delta Platinum Medallion perks, which is typically earned by flying 75,000 miles and spending $ 9,000 with Delta and its partners.
If you like to chase after
airline status with American but sometimes need a little extra push to move you beyond the line, the Aviator Silver is a fantastic option.
I don't value
airline status enough to do a mileage run, but that was too good to miss.
Unless you're given free checked baggage due to
airline status, cabin class, or credit card membership, you'll generally have to pay:
In this post we cover how even travelers without
airline status can take advantage of specific lounges at airports.
and if you have
airline status you tend not to get hit with all that many fees.
On a far more positive note, Qatar Airways flights can be credited to American Airlines AAdvantage and the British Airways Executive Club so these Business Class fares offer a great opportunity to earn miles and credit towards
airline status.
I've been comparing
airline status since 2012; it's always a work in progress!
After realizing
that airline status would be great, and signed up for a US Airways status challenge (RIP Dividend Miles awards).
If you're a frequent visitor to Cyprus it may be worth looking into a Priority Pass membership if you don't have
the airline status to get you in, but I'd only seriously consider it if there's a Priority Pass lounge at your home airport too.
Aspire lounges are part of the Priority Pass network which offers lounge access for a price rather than based on your cabin of travel or
airline status (for more information on the Priority Pass program take a look at this post from my «useful info» section).
It's a very good way for travelers to get access to some comfort at the airport without paying for a premium cabin and without having to fly tens of thousands of miles a year for
airline status.
especially if you do any amount of Economy Class travel somewhere like Europe where the Priority Pass membership will get you and 2 guests into a good number of airline lounges that
your airline status may not.
$ 40,000 was way too much spend to put on this card just to get the 10,000 EQM (which is why I haven't done it in recent years) and most of the other worthwhile benefits I either get with
my airline status or with other, cheaper, credit cards that I hold.
When I'm traveling with Joanna and MJ and
my airline status won't allow me to guest two people into an airline lounge (most airline statuses only allow one guest).
Airline status still offers value to those who will fly anyway.
I think it is worth considering that we may no longer be in a time when
airline status can provide greater benefits than the cost to earn.
It has also been useful in Aruba where OneWorld and American Airlines don't have a lounge (so
my airline status was useless) but Priority Pass does.
As British Airways continues its path towards low - cost
airline status it would appear that the low - cost carrier it's most concerned about is rising to meet it part - way.
For those not having lounge access courtesy of
airline status there's always the option of Priority Pass membership which, at Heathrow T5, will get you into the Aspire Lounge (which I don't particularly like but is better than nothing) and the soon - to - be-opened Plaza Premium Lounge which, I'm hoping, will be an excellent option for those without access to the British Airways lounges.
With the ability to spend your way to Marriott Platinum status with the Marriott Rewards credit cards, this is a fairly inexpensive way to not only earn top - tier hotel status but low - tier
airline status as well.
Meaning that if you have 24,500 MQMs for the year and its almost the end of December, if you do not reach the next threshold, you will lose
your airline status.
Compared to
airline status, hotel status is handed out as if it were candy.
The disparity in the number of people who do mileage runs versus mattress runs may reflect
that airline status is more sought after or highly valued, or that it's far easier to reach and maintain status with a hotel group.
At the top, Executive Platinum has long been respected as one of the highest value
airline status levels.
Sam Simon from Milenomics (the Professor) drops by for a hearty debate with Trevor about whether it's worth chasing
airline status or just being a member of Sam's exclusive loyalty program, BYOE (Be Your Own Elite).
Most travelers assume that getting hotel status is a time - consuming and complicated process like flying tens of thousands of miles to earn
airline status.
While there are very few shortcuts to earning
airline status, several rewards credit cards make obtaining hotel status a breeze.
This also assumes no prior
airline status (Executive Club Blue).
Business Travel — If you're a business traveler, you probably already get free bags with
airline status and may get upgraded frequently.
Airline specific cards often include perks like priority boarding, free checked bags, and credit towards
airline status for free upgrades.
The Gold Delta SkyMiles ® Business Credit Card is a better card for businesses that don't have large expenses or don't care about
airline status.
The Platinum Delta SkyMiles ® Business Credit Card is also better for travelers who enjoy having
airline status — due to the ability to earn Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs).
The Platinum Delta SkyMiles ® Business Credit Card is a better credit card if your business has large expenses or values
airline status.
If you fly often, you'll want to make sure the card you select helps you maximize your opportunity to earn
airline status as you spend money on flights.
Airline specific cards often include perks like priority boarding, free checked bags, and credit towards
airline status for free upgrades.
Executive Platinum is the only American
Airlines status that gives fee waivers on same - day flight changes and award ticket changes, which is a courtesy commonly seen at much lower tier status among competitors.
Also, in recent months, certain joint - venture partners are open for use on American
Airlines status challenges.
Granted, if you don't have American
Airlines status, it's going to cost you to select these «Main Cabin Extra» seats.
My Amex Platinum card covers my Global Entry fee, my American
Airlines status gets me all the benefits that this card offers on the airline and I have a number of other cards that offer most of the other benefits that this card does.
As far as I'm aware there are no credit cards that are still open for applications that can be used to generate miles towards United
Airlines status qualification.