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Also: Why the Amex Gold is the perfect 'in-between' card [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Mar 9, 2023 AIRLINE ELITE STATUS Yesterday we discussed hotel elite status, so today we’ll turn to [airline elite status](. Airline elite status can provide many perks, including upgrades, lounge access (such as to the [Malaysia Airlines First Class Golden Lounge]( pictured above), [waived baggage fees]( and early boarding. You’ll often need to fly with an airline or its partners to earn elite status. But select [credit cards can help you earn elite status]( with your favorite program. You can even [qualify for American Airlines status from credit card spending alone](. If you’re thinking about pursuing airline elite status, it’s important to consider how much value you’d get from the status. Check out the following guides to see how we value airline elite status with popular programs: - [What is Delta Air Lines elite status worth?]( - [What is American Airlines elite status worth?]( - [What is United Airlines elite status worth?]( - [What is Frontier elite status worth?]( - [What is Spirit Airlines elite status worth?]( - [What is Southwest Airlines elite status worth?]( However, [airline elite status isn’t worth it]( for everyone. Especially if you prefer to book the cheapest flights or fly nonstop whenever possible, it could make sense to [be a free agent and skip airline elite status](. Take a realistic look at your upcoming travel and the value elite status would provide before deciding whether to pursue status. 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](. TODAY'S TOP STORIES [Why the Amex Gold is the perfect ‘in-between’ card]( If you regularly spend on dining out and groceries, this card earns 4 points per dollar. [Read more]( [Holy cow: Testing JSX’s blazing-fast Starlink Wi-Fi with Apple's new MacBook Pro]( And what this means for the future of connectivity in the air. [Read more]( [10 royal places to visit in the UK beyond London]( Coronation invite lost in the mail? You can still visit these royal locations. [Read more]( [Richard Branson's Virgin Hotels property is open in NYC — here's a 1st look]( It's currently in a soft-opening period, and TPG got an inside look at the hotel before the grand opening scheduled for the spring. [Read more]( [Got an extra $100,000 to spare? This luxury line is unveiling a world cruise for the ages]( If visiting more than 40 countries sounds appealing, check this out. [Read more]( THE LATEST 1 [7 great uses of Marriott 35,000-point free night certificates]( 2 [Dreamy St. Thomas all-inclusive resorts for a stress-free vacation]( 3 [Soho House finally turns a profit and plots further expansion into North America]( 4 [Aer Lingus deal: Score round-trip flights to Dublin for as low as $407]( 5 [The best store credit cards]( 6 [JetBlue makes no-notice devaluation to travel credits]( 7 [Why the Amex Gold is the perfect ‘in-between’ card]( 8 [8 women influencing luxury travel tell us what’s hot for 2023]( 9 [A 2nd Peppa Pig Theme Park coming to Dallas area in 2024]( 10 [Why it might be cheaper to fly abroad to ski]( [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