Plain-English explanations of the terms used across airline and hotel loyalty status schemes.
What Is the Lark Score?The Lark Score expresses how far a single itinerary takes a brand-new member towards the status tier granting alliance-wide lounge access. How it is calculated, and what it deliberately leaves out.
oneworld Status Tiers Explainedoneworld maps each airline's status to a shared tier — Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald — that unlocks benefits across every member airline. How it works.
What Are AAdvantage Loyalty Points?Loyalty Points are how American Airlines measures elite status — one for almost every AAdvantage mile from flying, card spend and partners. How they work.
What Are Qantas Status Credits?Status Credits are how Qantas measures elite status, earned by route and fare each time you fly Qantas, Jetstar or a partner. Here is how they work.
What Are Tier Points?Tier Points are the currency airlines use to measure elite status, separate from the miles you redeem for flights. How they work and who uses them.
What Is a Booking Class (Fare Class)?A booking class is the single letter on your ticket identifying exactly which fare you bought. It drives how much status — and how many points — you earn.
What Is a Status Run?A status run is a trip taken mainly to earn the last Tier Points or Status Credits needed to reach or keep an elite tier. How travellers plan one.
