Elite Treats: the best elite benefits in the business | Ep184 | 1-7-23

Airline, hotel, and rental car programs treat their best customers to the highest level of recognition. Are the perks worth your loyalty? Which elite benefits are the best in the business? This week, we talk about our favorite elite benefits in each of several categories.

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00:42 Giant Mailbag

2:43 What crazy thing . . .fourple header!

3:10 What crazy thing . . . did Southwest Airlines do this week?

https://frequentmiler.com/southwest-compensating-passengers-25k-points-each-as-a-goodwill-gesture-check-your-email/

7:28 What crazy things . . . has Marriott done this week?

https://frequentmiler.com/marriott-gives-55-elite-night-credits-to-those-with-the-right-card-combination/

9:47 40K choice benefit free night certificate valid for two years?

10:51 Greg's invisible 40K free night cert

https://frequentmiler.com/like-a-thief-in-the-night-watch-out-for-marriotts-latest-naughtiness/

12:33 Main Event: Elite treats. The best elite benefits int he business.

12:43 Best airline elite benefit

https://frequentmiler.com/complete-guide-southwest-companion-pass/

16:45 Honorable mention via Delta

17:30 Best Hotel elite benefits in the business

17:39 Best on-property benefits

19:58 Best milestone awards

21:42 Best return on spend for top-tier elites

25:11 Best Rental car elite benefit: National free nights

https://frequentmiler.com/using-national-free-days-for-one-way-car-rentals-sweet-spot-spotlight/

27:53 Best casino elite benefits

https://frequentmiler.com/caesars-diamond-celebration-dinner/

https://frequentmiler.com/how-to-cruise-for-next-to-nothing/

https://frequentmiler.com/why-you-might-want-to-book-atlantis-while-you-can-via-caesars-diamond-status/

31:30 Question of the Week

Music credit: Annie Yoder