Not exact matches
For individuals who are just a couple nights shy of gold / platinum
status every year, this can be a
nice perk.
For individuals who are just a couple nights shy of gold / platinum
status every year, this can be a
nice perk.
The Ritz - Carlton Rewards card is far from the best option for getting elite travel
perks and lounge access; but, for a frequent guest of Ritz - Carlton hotels, it does grant some pretty
nice hotel
perks, including automatic elite
status and access to Ritz - Carlton hotel lounges.
If a $ 500 fee is more than you can pay, remember that the less expensive airline affiliated cards (at around $ 95 per year) offer some
nice perks, too, such as waived baggage fees, early boarding and airline club passes -
nice perks if you don't fly enough to attain elite
status.
While Diamond
status doesn't offer you overwhelmingly valuable benefits, there are some
nice perks which you can read more about here.
Not paying resort fees on award nights regardless of what
status you hold is a
nice perk and will please those who regularly get fleeced at resorts like the Andaz Maui.
Those are some
nice perks that are typically reserved for elite
status holders.
In addition, having complimentary gold hotel
status with Hilton and SPG (and now Marriott) is a
nice perk that's afforded me several upgrades.
Airline cards typically come with some
nice airline specific
perks, which may include everything from free checked bags, in - flight discounts and priority boarding to bonus elite
status miles, free lounge access and companion tickets.
While this is
nice, those prerequisites are not so easy to meet so this is probably only a
perk for true elite members, and not those who obtained Diamond
status through more «creative» means, such as
status matched.
This is yet another
nice perk but it's offered to Silver
Status holders so you're not getting anything exclusive internet-wise by being a Gold Member.
While a card that won't restrict you to a certain hotel chain is definitely
nice, some hotel co-branded offers are tough to beat, and generally offer elite
status perks for its hotels, including room upgrades and additional discounts on stays.
Gold
status could make for a
nice gift, and includes
perks like a 50 % point bonus, 4 pm late check - out, modest room upgrades and up to 250 points at check - in, but the other options give you just $ 100 (or less) in value.