United MileagePlus Elite Status (PQPs) With Credit Card Spending: Worth It?
The big three US carriers make a large percentage of profits from their loyalty programs, and in particular, their lucrative co-brand credit card agreements. As part of this, were increasingly seeing airlines offer ways to earn elite status through credit card spending.

The big three US carriers make a large percentage of profits from their loyalty programs, and in particular, their lucrative co-brand credit card agreements. As part of this, were increasingly seeing airlines offer ways to earn elite status through credit card spending.