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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: MCI
Programs: AA Gold 1MM, AS MVP, UA Silver, WN A-List, Marriott LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 52,579
For most hotels, if you sign up for their credit card, you get the low-level elite status.
Hilton is also notorious for fast-tracking people to mid-tier. Search the HH board for current info...