Elite status with a hotel chain can make travel much more comfortable, but you don't necessarily need elite status to unlock extra perks on your next hotel stay.
After all, select credit card holders can get elitelike perks by booking through programs such as American Express' Fine Hotels + Resorts program, Capital One's Premier Collection and Lifestyle Collection, and Citi's Hotel Collection and The Reserve (formerly Luxury Collection).
Likewise, Chase features a selection of luxury hotels called The Edit by Chase Travel℠ (formerly known as Chase's Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection).
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