What is elite status?
Since I am building my miles with American Airlines, I’ll focus on their program. Virtually every airline offers similar benefits. American’s passengers fall into one of four categories: • No status: you get on the plane, you get off the plane. You receive no special benefits. You get credit for 100% of the miles you fly fly (1,000 miles, you earn 1,000 miles). • Gold: You receive a 25% bonus on your mileage (fly 1,000 miles, you earn 1,250 miles). You can request elite seating such as exit row seating which provides extra leg room. You are allowed to board the aircraft before the “no status” passengers, which generally means you will have room in the overhead compartments. You are able to check in at the Business Class or First Class check-in line at the terminal: some airports offer an elite line at the security check-in, allowing you to go ahead of non-elite passengers. You will receive electronic upgrades to use on future flights. For more detailed information, visit the American A
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