someone to teach me about all this?

[eis517]

Hi,

I have read the newbie forums and tried to read as much as I can, but am so confused how some people have soooooo much mileage saved up and manage to be super duper elite status for all airlines, hotels, car rentals, etc.

Is there a forum page (that I couldn't find) that explains what to do? Like a mileage for dummies manual?

Thanks,

[sky121]

Hi,

I have read the newbie forums and tried to read as much as I can, but am so confused how some people have soooooo much mileage saved up and manage to be super duper elite status for all airlines, hotels, car rentals, etc.

Is there a forum page (that I couldn't find) that explains what to do? Like a mileage for dummies manual?

Thanks,

Welcome. You have to start slow and start reading!! And hopefully we can all help you along the way!

[sky121]

Some VERY basic answers:

People have a lot of mileage mostly from Churning credit cards!

Once you have elite status with one airline/alliance it's pretty easy to get matched to another.
Some people even do Mileage runs (flying cheap fares JUST to earn miles towards status)
Hotel status can also be matched as well as car rentals.

And there are times when hotel status is offered for free. And car rental status is easy to get with National and can be matched to Hertz and Sixt etc.

Stay here a while and you will start to get the hang of it!

[myb821]

Welcome. You have to start slow and start reading!! And hopefully we can all help you along the way!

+1 there is no easy way to do this. you need to start slow reading a ton and slowly but surely u will get it. if you have any questions you cant find the answer to please try and search first and if you still cant find the answer feel free to find an appropriate thread to ask your question. there are lots of nice people here who will try and help you