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Because why not share
some valuable status perks with a loved on?
Not exact matches
For frequent travelers (or those who simply hate the discomfort of travel),
perks like priority boarding,
status upgrades, lounge access, and free checked bags may prove to be
valuable on its own.
For frequent travelers (or those who simply hate the discomfort of travel),
perks like priority boarding,
status upgrades, lounge access, and free checked bags may prove to be
valuable on its own.
Additionally, the
perks that come with automatic Gold Elite
status — which include late checkout and enhanced room upgrades (based on availability)-- can be
valuable to those who often stay at Starwood and Marriott hotels.
MQMs aren't as easy to earn as standard SkyMiles, so this unique
perk can be quite
valuable if you often fly Delta often or are trying to achieve
status.
If you travel frequently enough, for just an additional 20,000 MQMs (obtained by flying Delta), you could get Gold
status which allows you to earn lots of extra SkyMiles and other
valuable elite
status perks!
They can help provide you with very
valuable sign - up bonuses, elite
status perks, and free anniversary nights that more than cover the cost of the annual fee.
While Diamond
status doesn't offer you overwhelmingly
valuable benefits, there are some nice
perks which you can read more about here.
If you're a frequent American flyer but don't have
status, additional
perks that come with this card like first free checked bag on domestic AA itineraries, preferred boarding on American flights and 10 % of your redeemed AA miles back (up to 10,000 miles each year) can be extremely
valuable.
Since this is the bottom tier
status level, you won't get a lot of super
valuable benefits but you do get come solid
perks such as:
Most elite cards are teeming with
valuable perks — such as airport lounge access, travel credits, luxury travel insurance, elite
status benefits and luxury hotel
perks — that easily surpass the card's annual fee.
Lounge access is another
valuable perk of Diamond
status.
What's more, you can utilize that Gold
status to do a
status challenge to get to Platinum
status, where you'll receive even more
valuable perks like upgrades to suites.
Nonetheless, platinum
status still comes with a long list of
valuable perks, including a 50 percent bonus on base points for each hotel stay, priority check - in and late checkout, occasional room upgrades (except at InterContinental hotels), and other small
perks.
MQMs aren't as easy to earn as standard SkyMiles, so this unique
perk can be quite
valuable if you often fly Delta often or are trying to achieve
status.
If you can maximize benefits like the $ 200 annual airline rebate, lounge access, free Hilton Gold
status and free Starwood Preferred Guest Gold
status, the Fine Hotels & Resorts program and Global Entry or TSA PreCheck application fee credits, this card's
perks can easily be far more
valuable than the cost of the annual fee.
Note that a few of the most
valuable perks of elite
status are available through some of the airline's co-branded credit cards.
And if you earn over 5,000 points, you'll achieve Gap Silver
status, and get other
valuable loyalty
perks, including free basic alterations on Banana Republic purchases.
Hotels that participate in this program offer cardholders
perks that can be more
valuable than your hotel elite
status can provide - like room upgrades, free night offers, complimentary breakfast, early check - ins and guaranteed 4 pm check - outs, resort credits for expenses like restaurants or spa treatments, and sometimes even free WiFi.
High level airline elite
status comes with many
valuable perks such as free domestic first class upgrades (when available), elite security lines, waived fees (such as free checked bags, and free changes to award bookings), improved availability of award seats, and more.