Sentences with phrase «not elite tier»

Not exact matches

Law professor James Kwok, for instance, recently cautioned on this blog that, while a humanities degree from a top - tier school often opens doors, if you don't come from the sort of background that allows you to study at an elite institution and undertake a few prestigious (probably unpaid) internships, then the calculus rapidly becomes much more difficult.

They are entrenched in the «elite tier» and a Crown is not far from their grasp..

But they replaced 7 out their 8 main rotation pieces last year with a 5 * recruit, 2 lower tier 4 * recruits and a handful of transfers if that's how the other elite programs were replacing their F4 squads not many would be following up the next season with a tourney appearance.

Since universities often can't fund all sports at the elite level, the NCAA allows Division I schools like Quinnipiac to divide teams into three tiers of funding.

No they don't have a truly elite # 1 C. Forsberg is close to superstar status, but he's more of a second - tier guy to my eye.

Enter the world of the U.S. Naval Academy, where student - athletes must not only balance the rigorous demands of an elite academic institution with top - tier collegiate football, but must also prepare themselves for naval service.

It needs a few more levels and a few multiplayer options to enter into the top tier of elite PS2 action games, but until then it's an all too brief affair worth playing but not owning (unless you're committed).

While not an elite status tier, the Companion Pass allows you to earn the benefit of bringing a companion on any flight with you for just the cost of taxes and fees.

This means that you don't have to spend a certain amount on Delta flights to reach the next tiers of elite status.

Earning nights toward these bonuses follows the same rules as earning nights toward elite tier status — i.e. a member will only receive credit for the nights stayed for one room, not multiple rooms booked for the same duration by the same Hilton Honors Member.

Our calculations didn't even include the potential elite status bonus of 25 % (A-List tier) or 100 % (A-List Preferred tier)!

This will help you not only to earn miles but reach a higher elite status tier, which itself will earn you lots more miles!

Korean Air SKYPASS does have elite membership tiers, but they don't earn bonus miles.

Southwest's elite status tiers are A-List and A-List Preferred, and the Companion Pass is the highest award tier available (though it isn't exactly an elite status).

Wyndham Rewards will upgrade Members» new or existing Wyndham Rewards Member Level to a level equal to, but not higher than, their current loyalty elite tier / status level in the Competitor Program.

Based on this, our opinion is that Elevate elites will not be status matched to top tier status in Alaska's program.

News that oneworld CEO Rob Gurney has suggested that the alliance, which includes the likes of American Airlines, Cathay Pacific and British Airways, is not looking to add a new tier to its elite status structure... and that's very good news for most of us.

You can't earn oneworld tier status without having elite status with one of the airline's frequent flyer program.

The MilleMiglia program has 3 levels for annual elite status qualification (there is also a 4th level for those that have achieved top tier status for at least 10 consecutive years, but this is not relevant to our discussion of reciprocal benefits).

And top - tier elites don't fare much better either.

This isn't the first time this has been muted — there was a lot chatter about this in the first few months of this year — but, even as a current top - tier elite...

Hyatt: it is not defined on their website how the new World of Hyatt will impact what elite tier you will get for different number of events

Kimpton Inner Circle Remains as a stand - alone invitation only tier as well as mapping to IHG Spire Elite although IHG Spire Elites will not get Kimpton Inner Circle status.

Don't forget to include SPG Gold, which may Starwood's lowest elite tier but probably deserves to be compared with more rarefied company due to greater benefits and qualification criteria.

Before we look at the new elite level benefits, let's examine Virgin's new third tier of seats called Main Cabin Express, which should not be confused with its Main Cabin Select seats on bulkhead and exit rows in coach.

Status Match... No Catch ® offer («Offer») is open to new and existing Best Western Rewards ® members («Members») who reside in a participating country, territory, or region and wish to upgrade their new or existing Best Western Rewards Elite Status Membership level to a level equal to, but not higher than, their current elite tier / status level in any other competing hotel chain's loyalty program («Competitor Loyalty Program»).

I'll be honest from the start and say that I think Marriott has let its top - tier elites down and I'm not overly happy with they way things have kicked off.

Both loyalty programs give complimentary domestic upgrades to their top - tier elites (United actually gives complimentary domestic upgrades to all their elites but that just makes their wait - lists ridiculously long and doesn't necessarily improve the lot of the lower - tier members).

Check - in was polite and very efficient and, although the 4 pm late check - out option that's afforded to Hyatt's top - tier elites wasn't mentioned, I confirmed that it was already on the system when I checked back later in the day.

Don't forget that Qatar Airways is a member of the oneworld alliance so if you have status on the likes of British Airways or American Airlines it will serve you well on these flights and you'll earn a LOT of Avios, tier points, miles, elite qualifying miles and elite qualifying dollars if you book these fares.

These confirmed point upgrades are often used by top - tier elite members as well, because upgrades aren't guaranteed and better rooms aren't always available at check - in.

I'm not thrilled that some fares will become ineligible for instant upgrades, but it does do a better job of differentiating the elite tiers.

If you only have the lowest tier of elite status however, upgrade benefits generally only apply to you and not your travel companion.

With 8 systemwide upgrades given to their top - tier elites every year (usable on just about any ticket), fantastic partner awards (albeit not on TATL routes) and 100 % bonus miles for their middle - tier elites, AAdvantage blew MileagePlus out of the water year after year.

I had no idea Hyatt did this for its top - tier elites and, as I don't remember seeing this mentioned elsewhere, I'm wondering just how often this happens.

so Concierge Key status holders may well be the new top - tier elites but they still don't earn any more AAdvantage Miles than EXPs.

Hilton does, apparently, offer upgrades to their top - tier Diamond Members at check - in although there doesn't appear to be any mention of this on their Diamond benefits page and IHG's elite benefits are laughable so that just leaves Starwood and their Suite Night Awards.

With airlines like American offering up to 5 elite status levels (if you include the invitation only «Concierge Key» level) and British Airways offering 3 official levels and possibly even a 4th and 5th (if you separate out Gold Guest List flyers and Premier card holders) some have been questioning whether or not the oneworld alliance needs to add an additional tier.

I included the status that comes with the credit card, if any, but I assumed the top - tier elite member was not using a card.

First, the fact that I can earn more value with BonWi than I'd earn with top - tier elite status is significant on its own since you wouldn't ever think that an OTA would be more lucrative than having top - tier status with a major hotel chain.

It's not difficult to climb the ranks of Marriott elite tiers with credit cards and status challenges; the perks of Gold and Platinum status are solid, and there are various ways to capitalize on value with the program through earning and burning.

Still, for Delta elite Diamond members who don't depend on the waiver this is actually great news, since it will mean fewer top - tier elites which should result with more upgrades and fewer visitors in Sky Club lounges.

It's not difficult to climb the ranks of Marriott elite tiers with credit cards and -LSB-...]

But maybe I've entertained myself for several hours on a penny slot machine, had a few free drinks, and gotten myself significantly closer to the next elite tier (not relevant here because I'm already Platinum, but maybe this is helpful for the rest of you).

The benefits of elite status may not seem like much in the absence of a first class cabin, but if you listen to the top - tier elites at other airlines complain about the stress and uncertainty surrounding their spot on the upgrade list, it doesn't seem so bad.

Basically, anyone with elite status in the upper tiers of MileagePlus and who doesn't need United Club access can get many of the MileagePlus Club card's secondary benefits and more by signing up for two other cards: the Hyatt Visa and the American Express Platinum Card.

Bonus points do not count towards elite tier qualification in the Hilton Honors program.

There's also a new, elite Visa Infinite tier — so new that the US doesn't even have a website for it yet.

Keep in mind: Booking hotels with sites like these won't earn you hotel points or count towards the number of nights needed for an elite tier of a loyalty program.

Other restrictions include needing a valid e-mail address, and points reinstated do not count towards elite tier qualification.