EPISODE · Nov 14, 2022 · 7 MIN
Why Holding Onto Elite Airline Status Is Getting Harder
from WSJ Your Money Matters · host WSJ Your Money Matters
It takes a lot to earn status with airlines. Some rungs on the elite ladder require spending up to $250,000 on a carrier-branded credit card. Those rules were relaxed during the pandemic, but now they are tightening up again. WSJ travel reporter Jacob Passy joins host Daniella Cheslow to explain what’s new in elite status and how to plan for the changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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It takes a lot to earn status with airlines. Some rungs on the elite ladder require spending up to $250,000 on a carrier-branded credit card. Those rules were relaxed during the pandemic, but now they are tightening up again. WSJ travel reporter Jacob Passy joins host Daniella Cheslow to explain what’s new in elite status and how to plan for the changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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