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Also: Travel planning with Elsewhere [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Nov 12, 2022 LAST-MINUTE ELITE STATUS STRATEGIES Hi TPG readers! It's Katie Genter from the points and miles team here, and I'm back to take over the daily newsletter for the next two weeks. It's the time of year when you should check in on your elite status progress. For most programs, you have until the end of 2022 to reach the requirements for the elite status you want. Elite status can give you many perks, including upgrades (like the upgraded Marriott room pictured above), lounge access and elevated earnings. Here are the guides we've recently published to help you reach your [airline elite status]( goals: - [Delta Medallion strategies](. - [American AAdvantage strategies](. - [United Premier strategies](. And here are guides we've published with last-minute strategies for earning [hotel elite status]( - [World of Hyatt strategies](. - [Marriott Bonvoy strategies](. - [Hilton Honors strategies](. - [IHG One Rewards strategies](. Now is a great time to finalize the stays, flights or spending you need to reach your elite status goals. For example, I'll get the final miles I need to requalify for Asiana Diamond when I fly back to the U.S. from Latvia next week. Asiana Diamond status unlocks Star Alliance Gold status, which gives me lounge access and other perks when flying Star Alliance airlines. Photo by Katie Genter/The Points Guy. Katie Genter, Senior Writer 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](#). Travel the world. Give back to the planet. TOGETHER WITH [TPG] Traveling the world shouldn't hurt the planet. At Elsewhere, we're committed to turning travel into a positive force for change. With every trip booked, Elsewhere travelers promote sustainability by supporting environmental protection, local economies, social fairness and the fight against cultural exploitation. Don't just travel — create a positive impact everywhere you go with Elsewhere. [Learn more]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES [This cash-back card currently awards 5.3% back on gas]( With gas prices fluctuating, every bit of savings can help. [Read more]( [8 affordable ski resorts in the US worth the trip]( Now is the time to plan your winter ski vacation. [Read more]( [Round-trip flights to Costa Rica starting at $329]( Act fast: More great flight deals to Costa Rica. [Read more]( [Another major cruise line is out with an early Black Friday deal that brings big savings]( Cruise deals are proving to be plentiful this year. [Read more]( [New United credit card offers: Earn up to 100,000 bonus miles]( Lucrative sign-up bonuses are a great way to earn towards travel. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Premium perks without a premium fee: United Explorer Card review]( 2 [Practical Pointers: Avoid this mileage mishap when flying with partner airlines]( 3 [Why you're seeing higher fares for Norwegian Cruise Line ships than Royal Caribbean, Carnival vessels]( 4 [100,000 bonus miles and lounge access: A review of the United Club Infinite Card]( 5 [Book flights to New York City for as low as $98]( 6 [The best credit cards for active duty military: Get waived annual fees]( 7 [Act now: Book business class tickets at premium economy prices with this Avianca LifeMiles sale]( 8 [Is the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful annual fee worth it?]( 9 [Everything you need to know about packing for a ski trip]( 10 [What are points and miles worth? TPG’s November 2022 monthly valuations]( [fb]( [insta]( [yt]( [tw]( [in](#) [mail](#) 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 [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