Standout elite benefit: Members get 15,000 bonus points
when achieving elite status, worth about $ 300 in airfare.
Not exact matches
A
status match challenge is
when a carrier gives you the opportunity to
achieve elite status by fulfilling certain requirements.
I consider it frustrating
when a program like Marriott Rewards has such high standards to
achieve elite status and yet guarantees so little to its members.
The benefits of
achieving a so - called «
elite»
status vary, but can include access to lounges (regardless of travel class), a bonus in
elite qualifying miles
when flying in first or business class, the ability to reserve better seats including enhanced economy class, free or discounted upgrades, priority in standing by for a different flight, priority in not being bumped if a flight is oversold, fewer or no nuisance fees,... well, you get the picture.
Pros: All Gold Card benefits, plus 10,000 MQMs
when you reach $ 25,000 in eligible purchases during a calendar year and an additional 10,000 MQMs with $ 50,000 in spend within the same calendar year — this can make all the difference in
achieving that next tier of
elite status.