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 ...

With a new year well underway, it’s a good time to think about your strategy to obtain, or keep, airline elite status. Whatever one’s chosen carrier, many airline credit cards can help earn elite ...

While your savings will depend on how often you travel, elite status perks can easily save you hundreds — or even thousands — of dollars each year. So why not start ahead every year just by opening a ...