After years of frustration with loyalty programs I proudly freed myself of the elite status grind. I hated it and came crawling back to both airline and hotel status.
Yet I moved to United because, for my travel plans, that made more sense.
The frustrations shifted from an inability to find flights to redeem systemwide upgrades, to paying more for a far ejust to have the chance to potentially upgrade. The award prices were also incompatible.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
