Best rewards and status “hacks”...GO!

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Ugh why with the go

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Just trying to fit in...lesson learned

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If you become a pilot, they’ll even let you FLY the plane!

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OP getting roasted rn

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Travel a ton and you get a few.

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Ok - here’s one. Marriott will update your status if you have United status and vice versa.

Start flying spirit airlines and staying at motel 6, you will be hacking down those travel costs like it’s no one business

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Right over your head

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Sick and tired of this Go bs! And not to mention ‘hacks’ 🤢🤮

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No

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No go my amigo.

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Wow, jaded bunch here. I guess I’ll drop trying to fit in “lingo-wise”. I’ve done half a million miles in my lifetime (nearly 50 now). I’ve had the luxury of being on a remote project for the last five years, so I was hoping for suggestions from this group like I used to share with new joiners to the road warrior life style, so I ask again kindly, please share the best approach you’ve used lately to maximize the perks when having to travel weekly.

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I also missed the 50, now I almost want to apologize 😅

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You are gross

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Tough crowd. Check out airlines that have status match challenges or accelerated status tracks. Check your travel policy, some firms have arrangements with rewards programs that will get you status quicker. I always decline hotel room cleaning and make sure they give me points in return. Sign up for rewards with your corporate AMEX (not always automatically enrolled).

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Hahahaha this thread has been the highlight of my morning in a world of delayed flights to ORD

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Don’t feel like entertaining

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It is a sad state of affairs when nobody is answering OP's question and focusing on his language. What is wrong with people?

OP - Stick to one airline that has best redemption option from your default airport. Status matters and speeds up points accumulation by a multiplication factor.
For hotels, stick to one chain. In US, most stick to Marriott.
Get CSR or a credit card that helps with points accumulation and has good redemption options albeit for an annual fee.

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No go

Et tu ACN2, Et tu!

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Join the points bowl

Thanks. I’ll do that

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