Expecting to travel much more for the next year. What's the best combo of travel cards, loyalty programs, and status challenges out there?

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Spirit airlines status match and Holiday inn credit card

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General advice to get status on the airline with the best or most direct flights between home and client and at the most convenient hotel at the client location.

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Such a loaded question, we need more info. Location? Existing hotel/airline status? Looking to earn cash back or miles? Policy on using personal CC? Etc...

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Thepointsguy.com you're welcome

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SPG has crossover rewards with Delta and United has a similar program with Marriott. I pursued status on United and American as well as SPG and Hilton for wide coverage. Made it to United 1K without a challenge, but did one for the others. No insight into cards.

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