Explained: How To Quickly Earn Elite Airline Status

Elite status comes with many valuable benefits for frequent travelers. These, of course, vary significantly between airlines and loyalty programs, but include complimentary upgrades, lounge access, bonus points or miles, and more. Earning higher status levels can take time, and a lot of flying, but there are some shortcuts that can make it quicker with some airlines. We look here at a few common themes across many loyalty programs.