It's possible to do this by taking advantage
of elite perks offered by certain credit cards and then completing a status challenge.
The online 4th night free booking and ability to use points for them is convenient but if it means losing out on
hotel elite perks, that's a major blow to this card.
Plus, you'll
get elite perks, like 24/7 concierge service and access to sold - out events.
Personally, however, I like to book chain hotels directly with the hotel chain so that I can earn points and stays and enjoy
elite perks with my status with the hotel.
Because of the
cards elite perks, you can get much more value than you pay in the annual fee if you do it right.
Their rewards program made similar changes and
introduced elite perks and more flexible reward options, including cash & points rates.
The Infinite cards are not easy to come by, but they offer unprecedented benefits for travelers
seeking elite perks.
And as I said before, Platinum status already offers two of my
favorite elite perks: free award changes, and regional upgrade certificates.
Our take: The Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard is the card of choice for American Airline loyalists seeking Admiral Club access, but, if you're looking
for elite perks, there are much better cards to be found.
Since Marriott's acquisition of the Starwood portfolio last year, it is possible to match your Starwood Gold elite status to Marriott Rewards Gold status and
receive elite perks at all three chains simply by being a card member.
This means that you might lose out on earning points, elite credit, and getting
elite perks honored with certain loyalty programs like Hilton.
That's mostly because Citi has many more valuable credit cards offered, and I think a lot of travelers are not interested in Expedia as a loyalty program or online travel agency (for good reasons like utilizing
elite perks at hotels, etc.).
If you
value elite perks, the card awards you platinum status even if you've never stayed at Hyatt properties before.
This is great news because Alitalia has a relatively small network for flights on its» own metal, so being able to use your benefits on partner flights will significantly expand the number of destinations you can reach while still
enjoying elite perks.
Priority lanes can mean very little nowadays as so many people have been given «priority» thanks to generous credit card benefits and
generous elite perks for status that's not very hard to attain.
While the Platinum AAdvantage card doesn't offer American Airlines status outright, it does offer some of the
same elite perks, namely free checked luggage and priority boarding.
It's nice that you can earn 3X on hotels purchased directly with the hotels (thus
retaining elite perks) and the 2X on dining and entertainment is nice.
Will Club Carlson match it so that I can get the 2,000 point online booking bonus and
other elite perks?
One of the most lucrative options is Starwood's Crossover Rewards, which awards
SPG elites perks when traveling on Delta and Delta elites benefits for staying at its properties.
Because if you don't fly a lot and can't take advantage
of elite perks, like seat upgrades and free checked bags, paying $ 1,250 + in fees is NOT worth it.
Bottomline: The integration of Kimpton into IHG Rewards Club is great news to IHG RC members like myself, with great hotels to now earn & redeem points and
receive elite perks.
The Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard is the card of choice for American Airline loyalists seeking Admiral Club access, but, if you're looking
for elite perks, there are much better cards to be found.
Have questions on airline products, specific destinations, seats upgrades, elite status perks, mileage currencies,
hotel elite perks or other general travel ideas?
Plus we'd also be able to apply that same elite status to our trip and get all
the elite perks we otherwise lose when we book an award ticket instead of a paid ticket.
If you traditionally use your miles to book international flights in a premium cabin, it really doesn't matter if you have elite status since your first - class or business - class ticket is loaded with some of
those elite perks.
You can see all
the elite perks in the table below:
Their service, reliability, and
elite perks are essentially unmatched.
The Ramada Central participates in Wyndham Rewards, but just like at other Wyndham hotels, they seemed unfamiliar with the program and
no elite perks were offered.
Although, beginning in 2015, the airline is clamping down on
the elite perks that used to be a big draw for international frequent flyers, some great values remain in the program for glamorous vacations in the sun - soaked Greek Isles.
While Marriott and Hyatt are good about honoring
their elite perks, you might still have some luck with other hotels chains on a case - by - case basis.
Receiving
elite perks can be hit or miss when booking through OTAs.
In any case, I can't think of another credit card that offers a straight up free hotel night after booking just 3 other nights, and with
all elite perks still intact.
The Chase Sapphire Preferred ® Card has a much lower annual fee, but lacks some of
the elite perks of The Platinum Card ® from American Express (Terms apply.
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.