Do Elite Status Points expire? (2024)

FAQs

How long does Marriott Elite status last? ›

If you earned elite status in 2022, you'll hold it through February 2024. If you held elite status in 2022 but did not re-achieve that tier, Marriott allows you to maintain some level of status, but at the next lower tier. Members maintain one tier below their current status starting March 2023 through February 2024.

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Once you achieve elite status, it remains active for the calendar year you attained it, the entire following calendar year, and until January 31st of the subsequent year. For example, if you reach any MileagePlus status tier in July 2024, your status will be active through January 31, 2026.

Members who earn 10,000 points in January 2024, will be an Elite Silver Status member from February 2024 through the end of 2025. At the beginning of each calendar year, a member's Elite Status Points balance resets to zero for accrual to subsequent status period. Members must earn status annually.

Each year, the Loyalty Points balance resets to zero March 1. Let the games begin: Members have 12 months to earn toward status and Loyalty Point Rewards. Travel is better as an AAdvantage® member, and it's even better with status.

Will I be downgraded? You will never experience an Elite status below your current Lifetime level. However, if you have a current Elite status level above your lifetime Elite tier, you must meet the annual renewal requirements for that Elite tier in order to retain it.

Once you are approved for a status match, you will need to earn a certain number of PQP and PQF (on flights operated by United or United Express) within a specified time frame to keep your status. Fly 4 PQF and earn 1,000 PQP. Fly 6 PQF and earn 2,000 PQP. Fly 10 PQF and earn 3,000 PQP.

Traditionally, the way to earn status is by flying a lot with a specific airline and its partners. However, that's not the only way. Most of the major airlines offer a path to elite status without flying by opening and using a co-branded airline credit card.

United Premier 1K status is the highest publicly published elite status available to members of United Airlines MileagePlus frequent flyer program, and it comes with a plethora of perks for those who fly United often.

At the beginning of each calendar year, a Member's Elite Status Point balance will reset to zero (0) for the purpose of requalification. If a Member fails to requalify for Elite status, their membership level will be returned to “member” as of January 1st the following year.

What is the easiest way to get Frontier Elite status? ›

Flying. The first way to earn points toward elite status is to purchase flights. You'll earn points for every dollar spent with the airline, including airfare, checked bags, premium seating and more.

Miles in a Member's account do not expire so long as the Member generates accrual activity every twelve months; this includes any purchase activity on the FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard.

Your status is typically valid for 13 months following the calendar year in which you earned the status. For example, your status will expire on Jan. 31, 2024, if you earned status in 2022.

Officially, if you have status when you book a ticket for future travel after status expires, you get to use your elite baggage benefit still: You don't want to book too speculatively. Your plans may change and you'll be stuck with travel credits (which you may be able to use for future trips).

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Other than flying, there are five different areas where you can earn Loyalty Points: Portals. American Airlines Vacations, AAdvantage® eShopping, AAdvantage Dining, SimplyMiles. Hotels.

Marriott's elite status is usually valid during the year in which you've earned it and the year afterward (though that has changed due to COVID-19 related status extensions). Generally though, if you earn Platinum status in June 2023, you'll have it for the remainder of 2023 and throughout all of 2024.

No, Elite Night Credits do not rollover from year-to-year. On January 1 of each year, your Elite Night Credit count will reset.

If you had 750 elite nights and 10 years as a Platinum member with either Starwood or Marriott, you received Lifetime Titanium Elite status. It is no longer possible to achieve Lifetime Titanium Elite. How do I check my Marriott Lifetime status?

Achieve Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Platinum Elite status after 600 total lifetime nights and 10 years of Platinum Elite status or higher.