Frequent Flyer Status Comparison Chart
The airline frequent flyer programs below are listed in rank order according to our research. Miles and points that count toward elite status are often distinct from miles and points that can be redeemed for award tickets -- and harder to come by. Miles flown on partner airlines generally do not qualify, for example. Members can earn status by accumulating elite-qualifying miles or points or by flying a required number of segments on the airline and its partners. United Airlines and Delta Air Lines also impose a minimum spending requirement. Members who achieve status earn bonus miles that can be redeemed for award tickets.
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Status Levels |
Miles/Points Earned Toward Status |
Miles/Points Required for Status |
Alternative Requirements for Status |
Extra Miles/Points Earned on Flights* |
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Gold |
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25,000 miles or points |
30 segments |
25% |
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Platinum |
50,000 miles or points |
60 segments |
100% |
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Executive Platinum |
100,000 miles or points |
100 segments |
100% |
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Premier Silver |
|
25,000 PQM and $2,500 Premier-qualifying dollars (PQD) |
30 PQS and $2,500 PQD |
25% |
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Premier Gold |
50,000 PQM and $5,000 PQD |
60 PQS and $5,000 PQD |
50% |
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Premier Platinum |
75,000 PQM and $7,500 PQD |
90 PQS and $7,500 PQD |
75% |
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Premier 1K |
100,000 PQM and $1,000 PQD |
120 PQS and $1,000 PQD |
100% |
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MVP |
|
20,000 miles (25,000 on partner airlines) |
30 segments |
50% |
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MVP Gold |
40,000 miles (50,000 on partner airlines) |
60 segments |
100% |
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MVP Gold 75K |
75,000 miles (90,000 on partner airlines) |
90 segments |
100% |
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A-List |
|
35,000 TQP |
25 one-way flights |
25% |
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A-List Preferred |
70,000 TQP |
50 one-way flights |
100% |
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Companion Pass |
110,000 TQP |
100 one-way flights |
100% |
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Silver |
|
25,000 MQM and $2,500 Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) |
30 Medallion Qualification Segments (MQS) and $2,500 MQD |
25% |
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Gold |
50,000 MQM and $5,000 MQD |
60 MQS and $5,000 MQD |
100% |
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Platinum |
75,000 MQM and $7,500 MQD |
100 MQS and $7,500 MQD |
100% |
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Diamond |
125,000 MQM and $12,500 MQD |
140 MQS and $12,500 MQD |
100% |
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Mosaic |
3 points per dollar spent on base fare |
15,000 points |
30 segments and 12,000 points |
100% |
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Silver |
5 points per dollar spent |
20,000 points |
None |
25% |
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Gold |
50,000 points |
None |
100% |
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Ascent |
0.25-1.50 miles |
15,000 miles |
20 segments |
25% |
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Summit |
25,000 miles |
30 segments |
50% |
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Pualani Gold |
|
20,000 miles |
30 segments |
50% |
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Pualani Platinum |
40,000 miles |
60 segments |
100% |
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Elite |
|
12,000 Free Spirit miles within past 6 months or $1,200 on base fares within past 6 months |
One purchase with Spirit MasterCard each month |
0% |
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VIP |
24,000 Free Spirit miles within past 6 months |
$2,400 spent on base fares within past 6 months |
0% |
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*Extra miles don't count toward elite status.
