Southwest Will Make It Easier To Spend Towards Status, Will Add Cash+Points Redemptions
Southwest is announcing several program improvements for 2024.
Starting in Spring 2024, there will be cash+points redemptions. We'll have to see what the value...
JetBlue Improves 2024 Mosaic Elite Program
JetBlue launched a completely revamped elite status program earlier this year and they have announced a few improvements, including one potentially major improvement.
Currently, upgrades...
What Big Changes Will Delta Announce Next Week?
An internal Delta memo was posted to Reddit yesterday, stating that Delta will announce SkyMiles program changes on September 14th:
SkyMiles and Medallion Program Changes...
[After 16 Months, Elite Card Received] Status Match Your Airline Elite Status To SkyTeam’s ITA Airways
Update, 7/13/23: Some 16 months after I applied for a status match via this post, ITA sent me a Volare Executive card. Clearly they're...
[Starting Friday, Lower Tier Elites Will Be Eligible For Upgrades On Awards!] Finally: American Will Provide Complimentary Upgrades And Companion Upgrades To All Elites!
Update, 6/6/23: American confirmed yesterday's report and shared more details with DansDeals:
"American Airlines is creating more simplicity around the AAdvantage® program with enhancements...
[Program Now Live] JetBlue Revamps Mosaic Program With A Devaluation, More Benefits For All Members, And More Ways To Earn Status
Update, 5/10: The new program is now live and you can now select your new benefits and perks. Personally I think that if you're...
Check To See If You’re Targeted To Earn Bonus United PQPs For Credit Card Spending
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[Ends Today] Enroll In A Hyatt Elite Status Challenge
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[Final Weeks For Award Chart And Earning 2022 Loyalty Points] American’s 2023 Mileage, Elite Status, And Award Chart Changes: The Good, The Bad, And...
Update, 2/15/23: Reminder that there are potentially just 2 weeks left for American's award chart, as the airline previously told DansDeals it will go...
United Elites: Request A Free Baggage Tag
United Elites: Request A Free Baggage Tag
United hasn't sent out physical elite packages since before COVID, but United elite members can now login via the...
Southwest Extends Companion Pass, Status, And Qualification Period Due To Meltdown; One Day Left To Lock Into Grandfathered Companion Pass Requirements
Southwest Airlines had the worst week in its 56 year history last week, cancelling some 16,000 flights during the busy holiday travel period.
Their crew...
Final Day For Targeted Hyatt Members To Register For Instant AA Status Pass
American and Hyatt often target each other's elite members with status matches and challenges, such as this Hyatt status challenge last month. I still...
Breakdown Of United Changes Announced Today: Award Cancelation Fees Removed, Elite Status Requirements, Earn Status From Awards Or Spending, And More!
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Ends Today: Enroll In A United Elite Status Challenge Without Needing Competitor Elite Status!
Airlines and hotels used to match competitor elite status, though in recent years that morphed into a status challenge, where you get elite status...
Ends Tomorrow: Match Your Elite Status To LATAM For Benefits On Delta And Other Airlines
Match Your Elite Status To LATAM For Benefits On Delta And Other Airlines
For a $39 fee, US residents can match their status with airlines...
Roundup Of Hilton Program Changes And Promotions
Hilton has made a number of changes to their program over the past week, here's a roundup of them.
Free weekend night certificates, which...
Register For Top-Tier IHG Diamond Status!
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Delta Hikes Requirements To Earn Elite Status, Will Other Airlines Match?
Delta has been a leader during the pandemic in extending elite status, but those days are officially over.
You'll need to spend more on Delta...
Southwest Is Giving Elite Qualifying Segments For Past Award Travel, Register To Receive Credit For Future Travel
Southwest Awards Elite Qualifying Segments For Past Award Travel, Register To Receive Credit For Future Travel
In an unusual move, Southwest has retroactively added award...
[Ends Today!] Register For IHG One Rewards Platinum Status, Plus A Shortcut To Diamond Status
Update: Registration for this offer ends today!
Originally posted on 5/19:
Register For IHG One Rewards Platinum Status, Plus A Shortcut To Diamond Status
You can register...
[Registration Closes Today] Check To See If You’re Targeted To Earn Bonus United PQPs For Credit Card Spending
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Status Match Your Elite Status To ANA And Earn Star Alliance Gold Status!
Japanese Star Alliance carrier ANA is offering a rare status match opportunity for North America based flyers.
ANA says that, for example, AA Gold status...
Delta Permanently Extends Status Eligible Award Earnings, Lifts Mileage Earning Cap
Last year, Delta announced that members would be able to earn status qualifying MQM, MQS, and MQDs for award travel based on flight distance,...
[Last Chance To Earn Star Alliance Gold Status For 2 Years!] You Can Earn Star Alliance Gold Status By Transferring Miles To Singapore, But...
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United Deposits “Starter PQPs” Into Elite Member Accounts
United announced last year that they would keep their reduced qualification requirements to earn elite status in 2022.
Clearly that's not all that's planned to...
[JetBlue Now Posting 15K Bonus Points And Mosaic For $15K Card Spending!] JetBlue Announces New 2022 Mosaic Benefits, With A Poorly Conceived New Top-Tier...
Update, 1/25: I reached out to JetBlue this morning about the 15K points that is normally awarded upon Mosaic qualification for people who spent...
With Cathay Pacific Locked Down, Singapore Airlines Doubles Down On NYC; Miles And Status Extended And Star Alliance Gold Status For Transferred Miles Now...
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American Extends Expiration Date Of Systemwide Upgrades
Update: American Airlines has quietly extended the validity of Systemwide Upgrades that were set to expire on 1/31/22 to 7/31/22. They had previously extended...
[Select Your Choice Benefits By Tomorrow!] Select Your 2021 Marriott Elite Choice Benefits
Update, 1/6/22: Tomorrow is the final day to select your choice benefit if you reached 50 or 75 Marriott nights in 2021.
Thanks to bonus...
[Call IHG For Points For Expiring Certificates!] IHG Extends Anniversary Night Certificates, Points Expiration, And Elite Status For An Additional Year!
Update: While 2021 issued certificates were extended, people are reporting getting bonus points, typically 25K but up to 40K, for each anniversary night that...
Game Changer: American Will Allow Credit Card Spenders To Earn Top-Tier Elite Status
Update: American has now published the rewards for earning at least 125,000 loyalty points and flying on 30 flight segments.
Update: American tells me that...
[Final Days!] Spend $15K On A JetBlue Plus Card And Earn Mosaic Status!
Update: This offer ends on 12/31. In 2022, Mosaic members and companions will get access to even more space seats at no charge after...
United Club Cardholders And Top-Tier Elites: Enroll In Avis President’s Club For Free!
United Club Cardholders And Top-Tier Elites: Enroll In Avis President's Club For Free!
United Club and Presidential Plus cardholders, as well as Platinum, 1K, and...
After American Adds Elite Mileage Earning To Basic Economy Tickets, Delta Will Remove All Mileage Earning From Basic Economy Tickets
Delta announced that for basic economy tickets booked as of today for travel starting in 2022, you will no longer earn any redeemable miles...
United Selectively Extends Elite Status Through January 2023, Reduced Elite Status Thresholds Continue For 2023 Status
United has selectively extended the elite status of some members from 1/31/22 to 1/31/23. It's unclear what criteria they used to decide which members...
[Certificates Extended!] Hilton Extends Status Again, Will Make 2022 Status Easier To Attain, And More
Update: Hilton is once again extending certificates, as follows:
Free Weekend Night Rewards issued through June 30, 2020 have been extended and will now...
Delta Takes The Axe To Diamond Medallion Status
Delta has long been a leader in stripping away value from its mileage program, giving their miles the Skypesos moniker. However they have been...
Despite DOJ Lawsuit, American And JetBlue Move Forward With Reciprocal Elite Benefits
The DOJ is suing American and JetBlue to stop their Northeast Alliance, but despite that, the airlines continue to push forward.
Previously, the airlines announced...
[Ends Today!] It’s Back: American And Hyatt Reciprocal Elite Status Challenges
Update: This offer ends today!
Originally posted on 7/13:
Back in 2019 American and Hyatt teamed up for reciprocal benefits:
AA elites earn 1 AA mile...
Match Your US Elite Status To Air Canada Aeroplan
Update: If you matched Southwest Companion Pass by 9/29 you will get 75K, but for matches as of 9/30 you will only get 50K.
Here...
