Speaking of Oneworld, American and Aer Lingus is deepening their partnership by allowing members to enjoy reciprocal benefits such as priority boarding, free checked bags, and lounge access for AAdvantage Elite status cardholders.
pay attention, Delta Loyalists: You have a chance Convert your rollover miles to MQDs for elite status in the next year or redeemable miles, but that selection must be made before the end of the year.
And for fair warning combined Flying: Combined mileage plus Barriers to status have been raised again, making it more difficult to achieve top benefits. For example, to reach the highest Premier 1K status, you must accumulate 28,000 PQP (Premier Qualifying Points) or a combination of 22,000 PQP and 60 Premier Qualifying flights. For reference, it would have taken only 24,000 PQPs to reach the top position. Fortunately, the airline is giving everyone a PQP boost on February 1st to get them started (the amount varies depending on your elite status).
No word on other changes from American or Delta, but they’re definitely coming. So it’s wise to keep an eye on your mileage expiry dates; They will not expire as long as you activate your account at least once every 24 months.
Don’t forget to maximize those year-end benefits
Many loyalty programs allow travelers to choose special benefits after reaching certain thresholds Credit cards Often pile on credits and rebates that still need to be used at the end of the year. This is your boarding call for a quick check of all your memberships and credit cards to ensure you qualify.
for example, Platinum Card from American Express Saks Fifth Avenue offers two $50 credits and a $200 credit to be used toward airline expenses each year. Have you used yours? They end at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day.
If you have JetBlue Mosaic status, which comes with upgrade certificates and Blade Helicopter credits, now is the time to redeem them. Both will expire at the end of the year (and the Blade partnership won’t return until 2025).