 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY 04/01/2019 LIFETIME HOTEL STATUS While credit cards can get you there on occasion, earning top-tier status with the major hotel chains can take a lot of work — you'll need 60 qualifying nights to reach World of Hyatt Globalist or Hilton Diamond, for example, and even then your perks only last for the next year. There's another way to go about it, though, with lifetime status — as a freshly minted Lifetime Bonvoy Titanium elite who now never needs to chase Marriott status again, I'd say it's worth the effort. Three major programs offer status for life, including:
Road warriors can rest easy today knowing that their status will still be there, even when the qualifying nights no longer are. Still, you'll probably want to consider a premium credit card if you're looking to take advantage of top perks right away. -Zach Honig, Editor-at-Large 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.
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