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Alaska Airlines Changes How Earning Status Works For 2024, Taking New Approach To Benefits

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Dec 13 2023

Alaska Airlines just announced changes to how Mileage Plan members will qualify for status starting next year, and painted a picture of changes to expect to elite benefits starting in 2025. It’s generally good news.

They frequently trumpet themselves as offering the most generous airline loyalty program in the U.S. It’s largely true, and they’ve absorbed that it is a real competitive advantage for them.

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Hyatt Regency The Churchill: Unveiling the Value of Points in London

Dec 10 2023

I had no real complaints about the property, though things were quite confused at check-in over the fold out couch versus rollaway bed in our suite and getting additional coffee from staff in the restaurant after first being seated took some doing. I’d definitely return given the overall elite value proposition here on points versus prevailing rates.

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Unlock Global Lounge Access for $149: Royal Jordanian’s Status Match Deal

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Dec 10 2023

Many European readers will love, love, love this – and also those in the Mideast. Royal Jordanian is offering a status match and it means benefits including lounge access when you fly American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Qatar and more.

Bottom-line on this deal, think $149 for 12 months of lounge access and airport priority when you travel with any oneworld airline.

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