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Also: World of Hyatt status match to MGM Rewards [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Feb 22, 2023 IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR PLATINUM This time last month, I was stressed out. After mistakenly thinking I was still waiting for a flight and its Loyalty Points earnings to post to my [American Airlines AAdvantage account]( I realized I was about 7,000 points short of earning Platinum elite status with my go-to airline. And I had no plans to travel before the Feb. 28 cutoff. It was time to get creative. My initial thought was to book a staycation as a Valentine’s Day surprise for my fiance through [Rocketmiles]( which had hotels offering over 7,000 AAdvantage points for a one-night stay. But for a last-minute stay, these rates were still pretty expensive, so I passed. What ended up securing my Platinum status was an elevated offer in the [AAdvantage eShopping portal]( for a one-year membership to a stock adviser company. For $89 I scored 6,200 Loyalty Points that posted in just two days. Combined with a couple of hundred points that I also forgot were set to post from my Aviator card, it pushed me over the 75,000-point threshold I needed for Platinum elite status. If you’re where I was last month, it’s not too late to snag some last-minute AAdvantage points using these tips: - [Last-minute strategies for earning American AAdvantage elite status]( - [6 quick and easy ways to earn Loyalty Points before the end of the American elite year]( - [Using Rocketmiles to earn points, miles or gift cards on hotel stays]( - [Earn American Airlines Loyalty Points and miles through the AAdvantage shopping portal]( And to quote a song from Miranda Lambert, one of my all-time favorite singers, “Something ‘bout platinum irrefutably, looks as good on records as it does on me.” Photo by Zach Griff/The Points Guy. Tanner Saunders, Senior Hotels 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 [How to match your World of Hyatt status to MGM Rewards for free perks in Las Vegas]( If you have Explorist or Globalist status, you can avoid resort fees on your trip to Las Vegas. [Read more]( [How to get 100,000 airline miles for booking a cruise this week]( Plus, tips for maximizing your purchase even further. [Read more]( [A new Qantas first-class lounge is coming to Heathrow Terminal 3]( The new T3 First Lounge is part of a $100 million investment in the airline’s worldwide lounge assets. [Read more]( [The right -- and wrong -- age for kids to start skiing]( Finding the age that works for them could instill a lifelong love of skiing. [Read more]( [What would happen if you let your kids plan your Disney vacation?]( TPG's Tarah Chieffi shares the outcome of a recent family trip. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [Turf war: United defends DC hub against yet another new rival]( 2 [Your ultimate guide to Capital One’s airline and hotel transfer partners]( 3 [The right — and wrong — age for kids to start skiing]( 4 [Earn 40,000 bonus miles with the Capital One VentureOne]( 5 [The best ski resorts in the US for your next trip to the slopes]( 6 [Chase Ink Business Cash card review: Solid benefits, best-ever bonus]( 7 [The ultimate guide to American Airlines Admirals Club access]( 8 [Uh oh: United updates its policy on mistake fares, gaming the system]( 9 [How far in advance can you book a flight?]( 10 [Register now: Earn up to 45,000 bonus points with Hyatt's newest Bonus Journeys promotion]( [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 2023