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In this Friday, May 12, 2017, photo, journalist Scott Mayerowitz drives a white BMW X3 SUV, which was an upgraded rental car in Orlando, Fla., thanks to elite status in the National Car Rental program. Members of car rental loyalty programs, even those without status, get to skip the lines at the rental counter. (AP Photo/Scott Mayerowitz)

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In this Friday, May 12, 2017, photo, Associated Press journalist Scott Mayerowitz enjoys a Bloody Mary while sitting in first class on a Delta Air Lines flight from Orlando, Fla., to New York. Mayerowitz, who until recently covered the airline industry, has elite status with airlines, hotels and car rental agencies. He also has a five-year membership in a Transportation Security Administration program that lets him use fast-track lanes at airport security. Premium credit cards aimed at frequent travelers get him into airport lounges. (AP Photo/Scott Mayerowitz)

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In this Friday, May 12, 2017, photo, Associated Press journalists Scott Mayerowitz and Candice Choi pose at New York's LaGuardia Airport while traveling together to compare the experiences of elite travelers with status and those without. (AP Photo/Scott Mayerowitz)