Airline status matching can unlock elite perks fast, but these five hidden rules could determine whether your new benefits ...

The Star Alliance carrier's highest loyalty status comes with a hefty price tag.

Flying high isn't just about getting from point A to point B anymore. It's about the perks that can add a little boost to your personal finances. We're talking free upgrades, lounge access, priority ...

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Don’t wing it when it comes to flying in style. If you’re a frequent flyer looking to change airline allegiances — and who could blame you considering the spate of recent heart-stopping incidents in ...

United Airlines customers will have to spend more to reach frequent flyer status next year, the latest move by the carrier to increase profits and give an exclusive feel to the increasingly crowded ...

Bonnie Crawford was in danger of missing a connecting flight to Toronto for a board meeting last week when a United Airlines customer-service representative saved the day. She got rebooked on a pricey ...

For most of my career as a travel editor, airline elite status was the goal. I planned trips around it, tracked progress obsessively and flew airlines I didn’t always love because it helped achieve ...

In short, airline mileage programs widely vary. A mile with one airline is not worth the same as a mile in another, and status tiers differ among the airlines. NerdWallet compared the value of airline ...