The oneworld alliance has a lot going for it, including elites being able to access first class lounges even when flying in economy.
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Carnival Rewards Continues to Cave From Mounting Pressure
Carnival Rewards, the drastic about-face in loyalty from Carnival Cruises, just hit another setback in its attempt to convince passengers it’s worthy.
Continue readingHilton Honors Diamond Reserve: New But A Loyalty Miss
To us, the new Hilton Honors Diamond Reserve status is an intention to mirror Marriott Ambassador status, but they got lost along the way.
Continue readingMarriott Bonvoy “Soft Landing” for Elite Status (2026)
Marriott Bonvoy “soft landing” for the upcoming 2026 elite year has just been announced, and it’s once again quite generous for members.
Continue readingGood to See: SkyTeam Expands Elite Lounge Access
It’s never a bad thing to see a good policy expanded, such as the SkyTeam domestic lounge policy implemented earlier in 2025.
Continue readingLife After Delta Diamond: All MQD Thresholds Above Diamond
It’s not heavily publicized, but there are MQD thresholds where you can earn extra benefits after earning Delta Diamond status.
Continue readingOnly Diamonds Matter for Carnival Rewards in Latest Update
In June 2025, Carnival announced a new program (Carnival Rewards) to start June 2026. Just three months later, they’re making some revisions.
Continue readingCase in Point: The Way I Value a Hilton Point
The way I value a Hilton point is by looking more to the extremes–at the aspirational end of the spectrum–based on the nightly points cap.
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