Hotel vs Airline Status: Worth It? | Emirates Skywards vs KrisFlyer vs Qatar Privilege Club vs Accor

Ever wondered if chasing airline and hotel loyalty status is actually worth it? In this epic episode of The Great Indian Points and Miles Show, we dive deep into the world of loyalty programs with real stories, insider hacks, and honest takes on what actually matters!

Join Aadil, Dhimant, Ameya, and special guest Nivas as they share their first loyalty status experiences, current stacking strategies, and why some statuses are pure bragging rights while others deliver incredible value.

🎯 What You'll Learn:
✅ Why hotel status consistently delivers more value than airline status
✅ The secret Emirates upgrade hack that works 95% of the time
✅ How to get Qatar Gold with just ONE revenue flight
✅ The Egypt Air family pooling strategy that nobody talks about
✅ Status matching secrets that airlines don't want you to know

🔥 Key Takeaways:
✅ Hotel statuses add consistent value vs airline lottery system
✅ Early check-in beats suite upgrades for business travelers
✅ Never chase status without a clear travel plan
✅ Status matching works - but you need to ASK!

💳 Programs Discussed:
✅ Emirates Skywards & Skywards Plus
✅ Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
✅ Qatar Airways Privilege Club
✅ Marriott Bonvoy vs Accor Live Limitless
✅ Star Alliance Gold strategies
✅ OneWorld Sapphire hacks

Got your own loyalty status story? Drop it in the comments below! Which status would you choose if you could only keep ONE?

⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction & Why We Chase Status
10:57 - First Loyalty Status Stories
37:24 - Current Airline Status Stack
1:28:40 - Hotel vs Airline Status Debate
1:51:35 - Emirates vs Singapore vs Qatar Rankings
1:55:10 - 2026 Loyalty Predictions

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