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United just gutted MileagePlus—again. Higher status thresholds, fewer upgrade perks, and a nerfed Excursionist Perk. Loyalty programs aren’t rewarding you—they’re squeezing you. In 2025, flexibility beats loyalty. Play smart, not loyal. Here's why.
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Over the past few days, we exposed the costs, myths, and math behind hotel loyalty. But why, even knowing the truth, do travelers still chase elite status—spending more, sacrificing convenience, and twisting plans for marginal rewards?
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After a few days of pulling back the curtain on loyalty myths, wasted spend, and the psychology of chasing elite status, it's time to get practical. How do the major hotel programs actually stack up when you run the numbers?
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Hotel loyalty programs paint a seductive picture: luxurious suites, free breakfasts, late checkouts, VIP treatment, and the feeling that you’ve "made it." The reality, though, is often far less glamorous.
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Yesterday, we explored how hotel loyalty programs hook you emotionally, building a cult-like following. Today, we shift gears to tackle the myths—those glossy promises of upgrades, free breakfasts, and VIP treatment that often don't survive first contact with reality.
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Over the next five days, we'll explore the hidden engines that drive your loyalty obsession, the myths versus realities of elite perks, the sucker's game of chasing status, the hard math behind the numbers, and where hotel loyalty is headed.
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Welcome aboard the elite status circus of April 2025. In the world of frequent flyers, airline elite status has become a quasi-religion – complete with its own rituals (mileage runs), status symbols (luggage tags and shiny cards), and a devout congregation chasing the next tier.
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Welcome aboard the elite status circus of April 2025. In the world of frequent flyers, airline elite status has become a quasi-religion – complete with its own rituals (mileage runs), status symbols (luggage tags and shiny cards), and a devout congregation chasing the next tier.
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Welcome aboard the elite status circus of April 2025. In the world of frequent flyers, airline elite status has become a quasi-religion – complete with its own rituals (mileage runs), status symbols (luggage tags and shiny cards), and a devout congregation chasing the next tier.
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Welcome aboard the elite status circus of April 2025. In the world of frequent flyers, airline elite status has become a quasi-religion – complete with its own rituals (mileage runs), status symbols (luggage tags and shiny cards), and a devout congregation chasing the next tier.
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Welcome aboard the elite status circus of April 2025. In the world of frequent flyers, airline elite status has become a quasi-religion – complete with its own rituals (mileage runs), status symbols (luggage tags and shiny cards), and a devout congregation chasing the next tier.