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Also: Upgrade your Southwest boarding group online [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Aug 29, 2022 AIRLINE STATUS It's hard to believe that we’re almost three-quarters of the way through 2022 already. If you have an airline status goal for this year and are nowhere near reaching it, it’s time to put the pedal to the metal. That’s because this will likely be the final year in which airlines have reduced status qualification requirements, status extensions or rollovers — a fact of life since the COVID-19 pandemic drastically cut air travel in early 2020. It also seems likely that United Airlines will require much higher levels of flying and/or spending to qualify for Premier status next year and that Delta Air Lines won’t be rolling over anyone’s Medallion Qualification Miles. (This year, American Airlines unveiled a [new system for status qualifying called Loyalty Points]( so there’s no pre-pandemic baseline to compare it to.) Here are some resources on airline status: - [How to get airline elite status]( - [Current airline elite status match and challenge options you should know about]( - [Already requalified? Think twice before pursuing elite status with a 2nd airline]( - [5 of the easiest elite statuses to earn, and why you want them]( As for me, I requalified for United Airlines Premier 1K earlier this summer. If you’re interested, [some TPG staffers shared their status goals back in June](. Photo by SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images. Ethan Klapper, Senior Aviation Reporter Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. TODAY'S TOP STORIES [Disney+ is becoming essential for trips to the Disney parks -- here's why]( The relevance of the streaming service in the Disney ecosystem now goes far beyond watching “Frozen II” (again) on the couch with your kids. [Read more]( [How to save hundreds on flights with the Alaska Airlines Companion Fare]( The companion fare on these Alaska Airlines cards is relatively simple. [Read more]( [A beginners guide to cruise line loyalty programs]( Unlike most airline or hotel loyalty programs, cruise loyalty programs don’t usually require customers to requalify every year. [Read more]( [The 8 best hotel booking apps every traveler should download]( Before you even think about planning your next trip, download some of these hotel booking apps. [Read more]( [Good news: You can now upgrade your Southwest boarding group online]( If you want to make sure you have overhead bin space for your carry-on or have a chance to snag your favorite seat, then this will be a great new feature for you. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [9 cool hotels for leaf peeping, from Central Park to the Rocky Mountains]( 2 [Points of View: Can I cash out my points, and is it worth it?]( 3 [Steps to take if you think an airline has damaged your luggage]( 4 [Upscale stay, but missing amenities: My time at The Foundry Hotel in Asheville]( 5 [Europe deal alert: Jet to Spain from various US cities from $351 round trip]( 6 [Here's what you need to know to lock in airfare, and then keep shopping for a better price]( 7 [Do children need to be vaccinated to cruise? All but 2 major lines say no]( 8 [4 major considerations before upgrading your credit card]( 9 [How to upgrade your seat on Hawaiian Airlines]( 10 [Sweet Spot Sunday: Round-trip business class to Asia for 75K miles]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in](#) [mail](mailto:tpg@thepointsguy.com) You are receiving this because you opted in at [thepointsguy.com](. Where to find us: The Points Guy 100 5th Ave., 16th Floor New York, NY 10011 USA0 USA Changed your mind? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( at any time. Advertiser Disclosure: The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which [ThePointsGuy.com]( receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include all credit card companies or all available credit card offers. Please view our [advertising policy page]( for more information. Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. THE POINTS GUY © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2022