Frontier Airlines is offering Gold elite status to passengers who book just two flights by Dec. 9, and Platinum status for ...

With some strategic spending, airline elite status is in reach even for less-frequent flyers. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to or take an ...

Most travelers enter vacation mode when the plane bumps onto the runway and the out-of-office email is switched on. But for a very small group of frequent flyers, the luxury begins long before ...

Last year, United raised the amount customers had to spend to reach frequent flyer status in 2026. The thresholds to reach elite status in the airline's MileagePlus program went up about 25% and ...

A few years ago, American Airlines completely changed how its members earn elite status. Instead of elite-qualifying miles and dollars, Loyalty Points are now the metric by which you earn American ...

A free carry-on bag Zone 1 priority boarding Priority customer care Free preferred seat selection Complimentary upgrades to premium seating at check-in and UpFront Plus seating four hours before ...

Air New Zealand rebrands Airpoints to Koru, introducing the elite Koru Black tier. Malaysia Airlines raises requirements for ...

For the past couple of years, hotel and airline loyalty programs have extended elite status in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. But in 2023, that’s coming to an end. A tsunami of downgrades will ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Drinks on planes aren’t cheap. And while first-class passengers enjoy them as complimentary, the rest of us in the economy ...

Let’s face it, flying domestically has become more uncomfortable than ever. As travel demand picks up and airlines try to squeeze every last dollar out of their passengers, comfort has taken a back ...