Airline Status
Hyatt
Globalist 60 Nights
120K Spend on Business Card +
110K Spend on Business w/ Personal
Explorist 30 Nights - Room Upgrade Threshold
60K Spend on Business Card
55K Spend on Business w/ Personal
Discovrist 10 Nights
World of Hyatt Card $95
World of Hyatt Business Card $199
Hilton
Hilton Diamond
Hilton Aspire Card $450
Hilton Gold - Room Upgrade Threshold
Hilton Honors Surpass $95
Hilton Honors Business $95
Amex Platinum $695
Hilton Silver
Hilton Honors Card $0
Marriot
Ambassador Elite (100 Nights + 20K Spend)
Titanium Elite (75 Nights)
Platinum Elite (50 Nights)
Spend 75K on Ritz or Brilliant Card
Gold Elite (25 Nights) - Room Upgrade Threshold
Marriot Bonvoy Brilliant $450 (15 Night Bonus)
Ritz Carrolton Card $450 (15 Night Bonus)
Amex Platinum $695
Silver Elite (10 Nights)
Marriot Bonvoy Boundless $95 (15 Night Bonus)
Marriot Bonvoy Business $125 (15 Night Bonus)
IHG
Diamond Elite (70 Nights or 120,000 Points)
Platinum Elite (40 Nights or 60,000 Points) - Room Upgrade Threshold
Gold Elite (20 Nights or 40,000 Points)Â
Silver Elite (10 Nights or NA Points)
Intercontinental Ambassador ($200)
Wyndham
Diamond - Room Upgrade Threshold
Wyndham Earner Business $95
Platinum
Wyndham Earner + $75
Gold
Wyndham Earner $0
Ceasers Rewards via Status Match
Connors Recommendation
Focus on what hotel brands you like to stay at. Upgrade status can be achieved by pretty much any hotel with with their credit card. With free award nights I like doubling up on cards so I know that at a minimum each year they will give me a weekend trip. The best point value and big spender program is Hyatt.
Hyatt - best for big spenders, most rewards to earn
Hilton - best free night rewards can be used at any property
Marriot - two tiers of credit card rewards
Wyndham - great for Ceasers match easy top status
IGH - great cheap fourth night free option
Radisson - best rewards for staying at progams hotels