Sentences with phrase «top airline elite status»

With continuing cuts to American Airlines Executive Platinum, many road warriors now rank Delta's Diamond Medallion as the top airline elite status in the U.S.

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All told, that gave him 66,456 miles and put him over the top in his annual quest to re-qualify for the airline's top elite status.

It is a non-publicized elite - status program that American Airlines runs to take care of its top - paying customers.

Basic frequent flier perks shrinking as airlines push top - tier programs — Airlines are now more interested in luring us to second - level elite status (50,000 EQMs), so they're taking some goodies away from base - level elite members... (See Frequent flieairlines push top - tier programs — Airlines are now more interested in luring us to second - level elite status (50,000 EQMs), so they're taking some goodies away from base - level elite members... (See Frequent flieAirlines are now more interested in luring us to second - level elite status (50,000 EQMs), so they're taking some goodies away from base - level elite members... (See Frequent flier perks)

He used to chase top - tier airline elite status but gave up when the juice stopped being worth the squeeze.

There have been murmurings that the oneworld alliance needs a new top - tier elite level to accommodate (and further recognise) the very top elites from the various member airlines — this would see the likes of Concierge Key and Premier status holders separated out into their own new oneworld top tier (possibly called «Diamond»).

The number of miles required is usually tiered by elite status (just like the cost when paid by cash or credit card), but almost all airlines charge about 50,000 miles for members in the top tiers of their respective loyalty programs.

SPG points transfer to 30 + airline partners at a 1:1 ratio, allow you to book award stays at close to 30 top hotel brands via the Marriott / Ritz - Carlton relationship, can be redeemed for one - of - a-kind experiences via SPG Moments, and it's relatively easy to attain elite status with real benefits via cards like The Platinum Card ® from American Express.

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.

Easier said than done, but earning elite status on any of the top three bag fee - charging airlines — American, Delta and United — will earn you a free baggage allowance.

But if you can't live without top - tier hotel or airline elite status and are close to achieving it, now is the time to start planning your year - end mattress or mileage runs.

I often hold up reimbursed business travelers as a sort of platonic ideal of a travel hacker, one who is able to spend her employer's money, accrue elite - qualifying miles with the airline of her choice, and earn top - tier hotel status on someone else's dime.