Earn American Airlines elite status with a credit card - The Points Guy

Earn American Airlines elite status with a credit card - The Points Guy

A few years ago, American Airlines completely changed how its members earn elite status. Instead of elite-qualifying miles and dollars, Loyalty Points are now the metric by which you earn American Airlines elite status. Interestingly, you can earn elite status in the American AAdvantage program without taking any flights. And perhaps more interestingly, you can earn all the Loyalty Points you’d need for any published elite status tier — includin…