Will airlines & hotels ever end the unlimited free elite status extensions?

Written by Mark Ross-Smith @ Travel Data Daily

Over the past two years –  airlines, hotels and travel companies extended complimentary status for elites because, Covid. These elite status extensions were mainly justified under the premise of ‘goodwill’ – the idea that elites…

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Qantas Frequent Flyer Gold (Oneworld Sapphire) Fast Track From Select Programs (Sign Up By December 18, 2020)

Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby

QantasIn an unprecedented move for the airline, Qantas has launched a Gold (maps to Oneworld Sapphire) Fast Track offer that comes with status and lounge access for 90 days. Fast tracked members need to earn 100 Status Credits within 90 days to keep the tier (for a year – I assume). You can access Qantas […]

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Delta SkyMiles Elevated Status Match Through October 31, 2020

Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby

Today, Delta Air Lines launched an elevated limited-time status match campaign for tier members from competing US airlines. You can get equal or higher Medallion status with Delta through March 31, 2021, and a fast track offer to keep it until January 31, 2022. You can access this offer on Delta’s website here. Matched Airlines: […]

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Marriott Bonvoy Gold & Platinum Match Verification Issues? (Report Them Here)

Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby

Marriott Bonvoy launched last Thursday (read more here) a new offer for Accor, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG elite members to match their status for 90 days and keep it until February 2022 by completing a set number of nights. Marriott already ran into issues late Thursday and early Friday when the website was not functioning […]

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Hilton Honors Gold & Diamond Match & Fast Track With 50% Fewer Nights September 8 – December 31, 2020

Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby

Hilton has a great opportunity to supercharge Honors Gold or Diamond status match for stays between September 8 – December 31, 2020. Hilton’s latest global promotion doubles both the points and qualifying nights (read more here), allowing members to qualify for Gold in 5 nights and Diamond in just 9. The status earned from this […]

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UPDATE: Marriott Bonvoy Status Match & Challenge 2020 (Technical Difficulties)

Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby

Marriott Bonvoy launched on Thursday a status match campaign with a challenge for members with elite status with Accor, Hilton, Hyatt, or IHG. Marriott’s website was experiencing difficulties after this offer was launched due to higher than expected demand. If you were not able to complete the submission or the website errored out, you should […]

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Marriott Bonvoy Announces Status Challenge

Written by From the Newsroom @ Mighty Travels

Marriott Bonvoy just announced a new status match with a challenge for members with elite status with some of the rival hotel brands. This latest status challenge is a great opportunity for those with elite status in a rival hotel loyalty program to stay with Marriott and earn an elite tier in the Bonvoy program […]

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Marriott Launches New Instant Status Match & Challenge

Written by William Charles @ Doctor Of Credit

The Offer Direct link to offer Marriott has launched a new status match & challenge. You need to show proof of elite status with another hotel chain and a stay within the last 12 months to get upgraded status for 90 days. You can also keep status through February 2022 by completing a reduced requirements. […]

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Marriott Bonvoy Status Match & Challenge 2020

Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby

Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new status match with a challenge for members with elite status with Accor, Hilton, Hyatt, or IHG. Eligible members will see their Marriott Bonvoy status elevated to Gold or Platinum for 90 days, during which they need to complete the challenge to keep the status through February 2022. You can […]

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Sonesta Travel Pass Status Match

Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby

Now that Sonesta is more than doubling its portfolio in North America after SVC reflags103 hotels from IHG (read more here), it is time to have a look at getting your status matched with Travel Pass. Sonesta’s guest loyalty program is called Travel Pass that comes with two elite levels of Preferred (6 to 11 […]

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