elite status

It’s easy to forget there was a time when you didn’t know how any of this worked — before you cared about elite status, 5x categories, or which programs had …

I originally wrote this post in 2019, and then updated it in 2020, when airlines and hotels were practically giving away elite status due to the pandemic. Back then, I …

The Marriott Bonvoy program’s Terms and Conditions webpage scrolls on seemingly forever. When your program encompasses dozens of different brands worldwide, there are endless exceptions and carve-outs that need to …

Booking a luxury hotel through a premium credit card travel portal can unlock valuable perks—think daily breakfast, property credits, upgrades, and more. Two of the most popular programs are American …

I’ve been following the miles and points world for close to two decades. When it comes to hotel loyalty programs, one of the biggest gripes is how hotels exploit their …

If you’ve followed Your Mileage May Vary for any period of time, you know that in between our bona fide informative posts about credit cards, hotels, airports, airlines, our travels, …

As we enter 2025, many travelers are reflecting on their hotel loyalty program status and planning how to maximize their benefits for the new year. If you already hold elite status, …

We’ve held Platinum Elite status for the past seven years with Marriott Bonvoy. It’s been a fantastic run, but as 2024 wraps up, we’ve decided this will be our final year …

Marriott Bonvoy has several levels of loyalty status depending on how often you stay at Marriott hotels. With multiple ways to earn and maintain status, it’s important to understand the …

On January 1, 2024, the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards program underwent various changes. The updates mainly impacted earning Southwest elite status and the devaluation of Rapid Rewards points. However, all …