New York to San Francisco by Way of Milan: What Frequent Fliers Do for Status

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New York to San Francisco by Way of Milan: What Frequent Fliers Do for Status
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Is chasing airline status worth it anymore? These frequent fliers say yes and are zigzagging across the country for the promise of upgrades, free checked bags and bonus miles for the following year.

The last days of the year are when a small subset of frequent fliers gets serious.

These travelers, equal parts stubborn and weary, crisscross the country and sometimes oceans on mileage runs. They often don’t leave their destination airports before turning around. Their goal: Fly and spend enough to maintain or upgrade their elite status with the carrier they fly most, with the promise of upgrades, free checked bags and bonus miles for the following year.

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