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Don’t get turned away at the door — top ways to still bring guests into the Amex Centurion Lounge

Wednesday marked the beginning of a new era for who can get into the network of American Express Centurion Lounges. For the first time since the lounges began operating in 2013, many with The Platinum Card® from American Express are no longer able to bring in two guests at no additional charge. This change comes as the Centurion Lounges…

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Delta makes it easier to track Medallion status progress with a new account dashboard

Delta Air Lines is rolling out a new elite status dashboard to help Medallion members track their progress. The new tracker offers a centralized portal where elite members can see their past and future flight accruals for Medallion qualification miles and Medallion qualification dollars. In addition, you can find your unused drink vouchers, certificates and eCredits in the dashboard….

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Great singles cruises to book and meet fascinating people

Start humming the theme song to “The Love Boat” because we’re going to do a deep dive into how to find the perfect singles cruises to book for meeting people. Is it possible to meet your forever match on a cruise ship? Absolutely. An editor I once knew found her true love on an expedition-style cruise. They married within…

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Reader success story: How 1 reader leveraged free elite status to score an upgrade on his 2nd United flight ever

Editor’s note: TPG founder Brian Kelly is a Bilt advisor and investor. I want to share a quick story from reader Ryan Kassanoff, who enjoyed a complimentary United first-class upgrade thanks to a United Airlines status challenge on Bilt Rent Day. What’s even more impressive is that this was Ryan’s second flight on United — and he doesn’t pay…

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