I think it is worth considering that we may no longer be in a time
when airline status can provide greater benefits than the cost to earn.
Not exact matches
Also,
when a flight is delayed for 30 minutes or more, the
airline must update all flight
status displays and other sources of flight information at U.S. airports that are under the
airline's control within 30 minutes after the
airline becomes aware of the problem.
Many of the major carriers are part of
airline alliances that allow you to carry over the same
status you enjoy with your primary
airline, so that even
when you fly on partner
airlines, you will enjoy the same perks and rewards for your paid travel that you have with your
airline of choice.
This is a premium credit card with a ton of perks, including a $ 200 annual
airline fee credit, Centurion Lounge access and Delta Sky Club access
when flying Delta, Gold
status with Starwood and Hilton, 5x points on airfare and more, so those benefits come with a significant, recently increased annual fee of $ 550.
While many
airlines require you to fly segments to earn elite
status qualifying miles, with Delta you can earn Medallion Qualification Miles
when using the Platinum Delta SkyMiles ® Credit Card from American Express.
Gold Medallion members get SkyTeam ElitePlus
status, and will receive a high level of treatment
when flying partner
airlines.
Hotels follow different rules than
airlines when it comes to granting elite
status to credit card holders.
Elite
status does not offer complimentary upgrades
when flying United, Singapore
Airlines, etc..
Just like the personal version of the card, this card provides Hilton and Starwood Preferred Guest Gold
status, Centurion Lounge access, Delta Sky Club access (
when flying Delta), a Priority Pass Select Membership, a $ 200
airline fee credit, and a $ 100 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck.
In fact, this lounge is so popular, those with Oneworld Emerald
status go out of their way to visit it
when departing Los Angeles on domestic American
Airlines flights.
My rewards credit cards get my family into amazing airport lounges around the world, waive various
airline fees, give us hundreds of dollars in annual travel credits, offer instant elite
status, provide money back
when something we bought goes on sale, provide complimentary insurance on car rentals, and, of course, put lots of valuable miles and points in our accounts.
I know a lot of rewards points collectors who are all - in
when it comes to collecting miles and earning
status with their favorite
airline, yet
when I ask about their strategy for earning hotel
status, they shrug their shoulders.
If you book an Aer Lingus flight, they have their own lounge, and because Aer Lingus is not a Oneworld member, you can not use Oneworld elite
status to access Oneworld
airline lounges such as Galleries
when traveling on Aer Lingus.
Sapphire:
When your respective tier
status is equivalent to oneworld Sapphire, you may take advantage of the following benefits, no matter which oneworld
airline you are flying or cabin class you're assigned.
Other Notable Features: Automatic Diamond
status, free weekend night each year, free additional weekend night each year you spend $ 60,000, 50 % bonus on Hilton Honors base points, 5th night free for every hotel stay, unlimited Priority Pass Lounge passes, 1,000 - point bonus
when you reserve and pay for room with your card, $ 250
airline fee credit, $ 250 Hilton Resorts credit, $ 100 luxury on - property credit, early check - in / late checkout, free room upgrades, free roadside assistance, baggage insurance, car rental insurance, extended warranty, return protection, purchase protection, no foreign transaction fee
Emerald:
When your respective tier
status is equivalent to oneworld Emerald, you may take advantage of the following benefits, no matter which oneworld
airline you are flying or cabin class you're assigned.
Finally, the
status gives you a choice of an accelerated schedule toward a free rental day or the ability to earn
airline miles or hotel points
when you rent a car.
He used to chase top - tier
airline elite
status but gave up
when the juice stopped being worth the squeeze.
When you fly with any of the 20 Sky Team partner
airlines around the globe, you'll be given Sky Team Elite Plus
status, which offers benefits like Priority Baggage Handling, lounge access around the world (11) and more.
A further 100,000 Qantas Points will also be awarded
when the Platinum One Member earns 7,000
Status Credits flights with a Qantas (QF) flight number (including partner
airline flights with a Qantas (QF) flight number) or on flights with a Jetstar
Airlines (JQ, 3K, GK and BL) flight number (including partner
airline flights with a Jetstar
Airlines flight number) within a single Membership Year.
Status Points
when flying Alaska
Airlines are calculated by fare class and distance flown.
Unique among U.S.
airline programs, Executive Platinum grants Oneworld Emerald
status, which provides access to partner first class lounges even
when flying economy.
Members of LAN Colombia's LANPass frequent flyer program are now able to earn and redeem miles and tier
status points
when they fly on any oneworld alliance
airline partner.
PointsHound noticed that I kept announcing
airline promotions that include free Level 2
status when you register, giving you a leg up on extra miles with every booking.
The
airline's Mileage Plan MVPs, Golds and Gold 75K elite members can get free upgrades to Premium Class seats
when they book, or up to 24 hours before departure, depending on their
status level and the fare class they booked.
Usually this is done
when you find an extremely low fare on an
airline you like to earn
status with.
US Airways has been one of the more generous
airlines when it comes to offering a chance to buy your way into elite
status.
Since the original partnership, Alaska
Airlines has begun awarding redeemable miles and elite qualifying miles for travel with all international partners, so it's easier to obtain
status when you're not flying Alaska.
The Alaska
Airline promotion is ongoing, now through May 31, 2014, and ALL mileage plan members who register will earn 2x miles on all flights mentioned above and will also earn 2x elite
status miles
when flying up and down the west coast on Alaska metal.
The first logical level for American
Airlines to add would be at the 75,000 miles (to mimic Delta Platinum and United Premier Platinum
status) and it's interesting to note (with hindsight) that the
airline gave itself room to create exactly such a level
when they announced the new revenue based program late last year.
Note: A Single and Guest Entry (including Single Entry that is provided to Velocity Silver members on achieving and maintaining Silver
Status) is not valid for international lounge entry and can not be used
when flying internationally with Virgin Australia, or at partner
airline lounges.
Having Gold
status with BA will give me access to American
Airlines Flagship and Admirals Club lounges
when flying domestically in the US.
When I'm at an airport with no
airline lounge (or no
airline lounge to which my
status gives me access)
I mostly fly on oneworld
airlines where my
status gives me a great checked baggage allowance anyway and,
when I'm not flying on oneworld
airlines, I've usually either booked a fare that gives me a checked baggage allowance anyway or I'm only traveling with hand baggage.
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United has by far the more generous policy for earning miles towards elite
status when booking with partner
airlines and, as I do a lot of international travel, this counts for a lot.
When credited to Singapore
Airlines SilverKris, P fare class tickets will earn 110 % of mileage flown towards award miles and elite
status.
This lets members match their
airline and hotel elite
status, as well as receive bonus miles
when then transfer between programs.
Members of other oneworld - member
airlines have the ability to receive miles and earn
status points
when flying on US Airways as of Monday as well.
When credited to Singapore
Airlines KrisFlyer, V fare class tickets will earn 10 % of mileage flown towards award miles and elite
status.
When I'm traveling with Joanna and MJ and my
airline status won't allow me to guest two people into an
airline lounge (most
airline statuses only allow one guest).
Platinum
status on American will provide many benefits
when flying Alaska
Airlines including priority check - in and security screening, preferred seats, and two free bags.
When we're all traveling together (usually in Economy Class) I can't get all of us in to an
airline lounge with my
status (I only get one guest) but that isn't an issue with Priority Pass lounges.
The
airline is also changing
when the complimentary upgrade windows open for each
status level and, once again, Platinum members are the ones who lose out as their window gets pushed back:
Star Alliance Gold:
When your respective tier
status is equivalent to Star Alliance Gold, you may take advantage of the following benefits, no matter which Star Alliance
airline you are flying or cabin class you're assigned.
Also from midnight tonight, the 140 million members of the established oneworld
airlines» frequent flyer programmes will be able to earn and redeem awards and tier
status points and receive all other oneworld benefits
when flying on Qatar Airways.
Gold Medallion members get SkyTeam ElitePlus
status, and will receive a high level of treatment
when flying partner
airlines.
Star Alliance Silver:
When your respective tier
status is equivalent to Star Alliance Silver, you may take advantage of the following benefits, no matter which Star Alliance
airline you are flying or cabin class you're assigned.
How I plan to adapt to the changes to the American
Airlines AAdvantage program for travel next year & what tactics I will be employing
when booking flights and looking for
status next year.
As someone who,
when he does fly American, primarily flys the
airline on long - haul routes the systemwide upgrades are the best perk left of Executive Platinum
status....