COVID enhanced options for manufacturing elite status
In an effort to keep loyal customers loyal through the COVID crisis, most travel loyalty programs are extending current elite status levels an extra year. Additionally, many have made changes this year to make...
IHG extends elite status and certificates
In a move that surprises nobody at all, IHG has extended elite status until January 2022 and is extending free night certificates and other program benefits. This was to be expected. While it took...
Marriott upgrading some members on request
This news came out almost two weeks ago but I'd somehow missed it and figured some readers may have as well: if you lost Marriott status recently, it may be worth sending a message...
(EXPIRED) Get Aeroplan status (1st tier) w/ points transfer from credit cards
Air Canada's Aeroplan is offering an interesting opportunity to earn their low tier of elite status by earning 50K miles on their credit cards or transferring from partners like American Express Membership Rewards, Capital...
Hyatt’s 3 elite nights per $5K spend. Deal or no deal?
Hyatt recently announced a promotion for Hyatt cardholders: Through June 30th 2020, World of Hyatt cardholders can earn 3 elite nights for every $5,000 of spend. That's 1 extra elite night per $5K spend...
Southwest extends status & companion pass, will let some vouchers convert to points
Literally while Greg and I were live and answering a viewer who asked "What gives?" with Southwest not having announced an extension on the Companion Pass and elite status, Southwest was busy doing just...
Wyndham extending status, expanding cancellation deadlines
Wyndham Rewards has announced that they are extending current elite status through the end of 2021. They are also expanding their cancellation policy and giving away free Gold status to essential workers.
Elite status extension
Wyndham's statement...
American Airlines extending status, waiving some fees
American Airlines announced today that like Delta and United they are extending elite status by a year, reducing elite status requirements for 2020 if and when it is safe to travel again, and waiving award change...
Mlife extending status, changing qualification year
MGM Mlife Rewards has announced that they will be extending elite status. Whatever status you earned in 2019 or 2020 will now be valid until January 31, 2022. Mlife is additionally changing the timing of...
Marriott Extending Elite Status Through February 2022
Nearly all airline and hotel chains have announced over the past week how they intend to deal with elite status seeing as most of their loyalty program's members will have a hard time attaining...
United extends Premier status & certs; waives some redeposit fees
United made several positive announcements yesterday for members wondering where they stand in terms of elite status and purchased memberships. They also reduced qualification requirements for those who will try to earn status this...
IHG Reduces Status Requirements By 25%-30%, Extends Anniversary Night Certificates
IHG has finally announced some changes as to how they'll be handling elite status requirements and anniversary night certificates. This update is definitely welcome, but there's a good chance they'll have to revisit this...
Delta Extending Medallion Status Through 2021
Delta is doing what Delta does as they've announced a very customer-friendly policy for SkyMiles members that currently hold Medallion status - they'll be extending it through 2021.
Delta sent an email today advising of...
Uh-Oh: Wyndham Rewards Has Stopped Offering Status Matching (For Now)
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to mourn the loss of a well-loved member of the travel community - the Wyndham Rewards status match.
For the last 18 months or more, Wyndham offered to...
