This fee-based status match offer is available for silver status as well. The status match is available for several airlines including Air Asia, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, and Vistara.

Get Best Western Rewards elite status if you have elite status with any other hotel chain.

You can get Hilton Gold instantly on successful application approval. The status also comes with reduced stay requirements to retain Gold or upgrade to Diamond.

IHG One Rewards is one of the top three hotel programs worldwide and its popularity continues to grow, especially after a recent program overhaul. It is now the preferred or second most preferred loyalty program for most frequent travelers.

Marriott Bonvoy and KrisFlyer announced a new partnership that allows members to match their elite status in either program with the other.

Could be patched soon. There is no stay requirement to use this promotion. Works for new as well as existing Radisson Rewards members.

With January 1st staring us in the face, the window to lock in your elite status for next year is closing fast. This is the Mattress Run period—that weird time of year when booking a hotel room you might not strictly need actually makes financial sense.

There may be quicker ways for you to achieve a higher elite status with Marriott than having to stay 50 or 75 nights.

There are some inside rumors circulating that Marriott is contemplating the introduction of spend-based elite status upgrades for all tiers in 2024.

The promise of Lifetime Status is fading fast. From Hilton's Diamond Reserve rug-pull to the "Premium Club" lounge bait-and-switch, hotel chains have shown us exactly what they think of loyal members. Here's why going free agent might be the smarter play.

If you are a Marriott Titanium Elite or an Ambassador Elite, linking your United and Marriott accounts is by far the easiest way to get United MileagePlus Premier Silver status.

In our new 'Make a Wish' section, we explore the possibility of IHG introducing lifetime elite status.

Timing is the leverage that separates forever intermediates from top-tier elites. Here's why Q1 is the strategic window you can't afford to miss for status challenges, card renewals, and loyalty program resets.

The complete guide to IHG Reward Status Levels and how to make the most of your stay at IHG hotels.

If your employer has a partnership with Hyatt, you might have a shortcut to elite status. World of Hyatt is offering employees of participating companies a 90-day trial of Explorist status — with a realistic path to Globalist if you can complete 20 nights within that window.