✈ Digging Into Status Matches & More Daily News From TPG ✈

Also: Why it's the easiest year ever to earn elite status [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Nov 28, 2021 THE ART OF THE STATUS MATCH Happy Sunday travelers, TPG hotel reporter Tanner Saunders here. Right now I’m in London on my first international trip since 2019. To get here, I booked a round-trip flight from New York to London for my first attempt at an airline status match, [thanks to an offer from Air Canada](. I knew about status matching before joining this team, but the folks here at TPG really know how to maximize your elite status to make it work for you. If you’ve got elite status with an airline or hotel, now is the time to see how you can status match with another brand to help make your travel easier and more rewarding. Explore these guides to learn more about how status matching works. - [Current airline elite status match and challenge options you should know about]( - [Hotel elite status match and challenge offers for 2021]( - [The complete guide to car rental elite status matches]( - [Why this is the year of easy elite status]( Though the year is coming to a close, it’s not too late to go for elite status with your favorite airline or hotel — or try for a status match with a new brand. Wherever you have loyalty, it’s a great idea to see what your status can get you beyond what you already have because who knows where 2022 is going to take you! [Follow me on Instagram]( to see where I go next. (Photo by Zach Griff/The Points Guy) Tanner Saunders, Hotel Reporter 🚗 TPG EXCLUSIVE OFFER 🚗 Need a car for an upcoming trip? TPG has secured an exclusive offer just for you! Use code TPGCYBER21 tomorrow from 9AM - 2PM EST to receive $30 off your first trip with [Turo](. Haven’t heard of Turo? 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