Overview
- He is walking away from Hyatt Globalist and prioritizing flexibility by earning transferable points over chasing broad hotel status.
- For airlines, he plans to hold two tiers: American AAdvantage at Platinum Pro or Executive Platinum and Air France–KLM Flying Blue at Platinum.
- To qualify with American, he is relying on Loyalty Points from card spend, including a targeted Citi AAdvantage Business offer through 2026 that lets both the primary and authorized user earn points on the same purchases.
- He notes American’s March–February qualification window, sits above 150,000 Loyalty Points with 200,000 needed for Executive Platinum, and most values oneworld Emerald lounge access tied to his status.
- He keeps Flying Blue Platinum because XPs can be earned via sustainable aviation fuel and charitable donations with rollover benefits, alongside SkyTeam Elite Plus perks and expanded access to Air France and KLM award seats.