Airline Credit Card Perks

[dundey]

A few years ago I had a credit card from Continental Airlines that gave me automatic Silver Elite status. When they merged with United, this perk was removed. I continued to have Silver on United, due to my elite status with Marriott, but now it looks like that is gone as well.

So my question is do any of the major airlines still offer this type of perk with one of their credit cards?

Thanks

 

[am1]

A few years ago I had a credit card from Continental Airlines that gave me automatic Silver Elite status. When they merged with United, this perk was removed. I continued to have Silver on United, due to my elite status with Marriott, but now it looks like that is gone as well.

So my question is do any of the major airlines still offer this type of perk with one of their credit cards?

Thanks

I get silver status with a star alliance carrier with my credit card. I have been upgraded as well as a companion on every flight I have paid with cash. Problem is I have a lot of miles so not as good as it could be.

 

[jehb2]

I'm fed up with my American Airline miles. It's next to impossible to get seats to Hawaii. Finally decided to use them for a domestic ticket to New York. There are tons of flights that go to New York daily. However if I want to use 25,000 RT which for the longest time was pretty standard I can only fly Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Other days will cost 40-50,000 RT. This is for flying 8 months from now and not high season. There was a time when I could go RT to Hawaii for 35,000.

 

[Talent312]

15 years ago, I scored 2 - 1st class tickets from the East coast to Hawaii for 50,000 miles each... on Delta, no less.
Those were the days, my friend...
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[BocaBoy]

I'm fed up with my American Airline miles. It's next to impossible to get seats to Hawaii. Finally decided to use them for a domestic ticket to New York. There are tons of flights that go to New York daily. However if I want to use 25,000 RT which for the longest time was pretty standard I can only fly Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Other days will cost 40-50,000 RT. This is for flying 8 months from now and not high season. There was a time when I could go RT to Hawaii for 35,000.

I wouldn't think it would be that hard from Dallas. I know it isn't from Chicago. First class is where I have noticed that it is now "next to impossible," especially at peak times, but from your post it looks like you are talking about coach tickets.

 

[x3 skier]

Getting back to the OP's question, the Citi Card AA Executive gives Gold Status on American. Whether it's worth it or not is a different question. I personally think not but YMMV.

Cheers

 

[dundey]

Thanks