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VIP treatment: Your guide to invitation-only airline and hotel elite status Benji Stawski © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Editor’s note : This post has been updated with the latest program information. Frequent travelers know that having elite status with an airline or hotel chain can go a long way. These companies want to make sure...

I don’t know about you, but the strangest things can trigger my wanderlust spirit. Most recently it was Post-Its. With two kids learning at home and two parents running two different companies at home, we’ve been going through Post-Its faster than toilet paper, and I needed a new stash. A big stash. I found one—a pack with 15 separate colors all fluorescent and beautiful. Then I looked closer at the packaging. They called it the Miami Collection + Rio De Janeiro Collection. Seeing the nam...

How to use American systemwide upgrades Richard Kerr © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. American Airlines made some dramatic changes to its AAdvantage program’s elite status benefits late in 2020. Among the updates introduced were new rewards options, including the opportunity to earn more systemwide upgrades each year. Even folks who...

Routes: New CDC guidelines, Southwest preclearance, fare rule changes, frequent flyer news, more A weekly roundup of air travel and airport news Jim Glab FacebookTwitterEmail Southwest is adding a new pre-clearance protocol for Bay Area-Hawaii flights.Jim Glab In this week’s roundup, the CDC eases up on its warnings against air travel for fully vaccinated individuals; Southwest Airlines now offers pre-departure verification of Hawaii’s travel requirements; major carriers extend expiration d...

Ready to travel? These are the 11 things you need to do before leaving home Andrea M. Rotondo © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. The forecast for travel is getting better every day. As more people across the globe receive their COVID-19 vaccinations, the mood lightens. The promise of a return to normal life — gathering indoors with fri...

What is World of Hyatt elite status worth in 2021? Nick Ewen © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Hotel elite status is a great way to make your travels more rewarding and less stressful. Each of the major chains offers several perks to loyal members, but j...

Spirit Airlines launches new status match offer Daniel Ross © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Eligible customers will be able to match their loyalty from major U.S. carriers with immediate benefits when flying with Spirit. The budget airline, which is rapidly expanding its route network, will match the status you hold with another airli...

American Airlines elites now receiving personal pre-flight assistance texts from Admirals Club Feb 28, 2021 This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. Having elite status with an airline opens the door to a lot of perks and a heightened level of customer service that can truly upgr...

What is American Airlines elite status worth in 2021? Andrew Kunesh © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. If you’re a road warrior, selecting an airline to which you remain loyal is a critical yet difficult decision to make. Unless you’re a hub captive a...

Feb 18, 2021 This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. Editors Note: The following is taken from our bi-weekly aviation newsletter.   There’s a lot going on with American Airlines: New partnerships with JetBlue and Alaska Airlines, a sprint to finish reconfiguring jets under Pr...