Even with the recent changes in how airlines and, to a lesser extent, calculate elite status, the basic principles behind a mileage run and
mattress run still hold true.
Not exact matches
These days inflation is
running at 3.1 % annually, which means that even if you avoid the risks of the market by stashing your cash under your
mattress, you're
still losing 3.1 % of your money's value every year.
Tell us if you already did a mileage or
mattress run to maintain or increase your status with a hotel or airline for the coming year — or if you
still plan to do one before the end of the year.