Foreign airline elite status can offer lounge access and easier qualification than U.S. programs. Here’s when it makes sense ...

Flying high isn't just about getting from point A to point B anymore. It's about the perks that can add a little boost to your personal finances. We're talking free upgrades, lounge access, priority ...

The unexpected upgrades surfaced this month.

Do you look on with envy as an airline’s elite loyalty members get called to board even before first class passengers? You likely think they are being rewarded for taking dozens of flights annually ...

All the major U.S. airlines have loyalty programs where passengers can earn miles. If you travel with an airline often enough or spend enough on one of its credit cards, you could also earn elite ...

American Airlines has announced updates to its AAdvantage loyalty program for 2025, but for the second consecutive year, the program requirements remain unchanged. American has introduced enhancements ...

We're nearing the finish line for people to earn airline elite status. As the calendar rockets toward Dec. 31 (most programs' cutoff for this year's elite-eligible activity), the options narrow for ...

For most of my career as a travel editor, airline elite status was the goal. I planned trips around it, tracked progress obsessively and flew airlines I didn’t always love because it helped achieve ...

International airlines tend to have lower standards for requalifying than U.S. carriers. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to or take an ...