00:02if you're a frequent traveler or looking to become one you may be wondering which
00:08airline to be loyal to look for one that offers the most value with their elite
00:13status program nerd wallet analyzed the major US airline elite status programs
00:19to see which ones offered the best value airlines like Alaska Airlines and
00:24Hawaiian Airlines earned the highest scores the study left American Airlines
00:29out because they've done a complete overhaul of their program with
00:33travelers earning elite status through loyalty points now not distance traveled
00:39airline elite status levels can sound exclusive with names like gold sapphire
00:44and diamond these have different tiers and each is worth something different
00:49when you're looking into how an airline will reward you for your loyalty crunch
00:53the numbers spending $100 on Alaska's lowest level for example will get you
00:59back $35 in value according to market watch
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