The fastest way into elite status from the 
Amex Business Platinum (US) skips matching entirely: enrolling conveys five program tiers at once, complimentary upon enrollment. 
Hilton Honors Gold and 
Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite stay active for as long as you keep the card; 
Leaders Club (LHW) Sterling, 
Avis President's Club, and 
Hertz President's Circle come with enrollment alone.
Hilton Gold and Hertz President's Circle each work as springboards for more. From Hilton, a once-per-lifetime match caps at 
Choice Privileges Platinum, while a separate free match reaches Wyndham Diamond, valid for 90 days and extended by ten qualifying nights. A further lifetime match off that same Hilton status reaches 
National Emerald Club Executive Elite, and another carries on into a cruise chain that picks up 
MSC Voyagers Club Gold before ending at 
Explora Club Gold — the reference below maps every leg of that one.
On the rental side, Hertz President's Circle does the same job: matching it into 
Enterprise Plus lands Platinum, kept by hitting 24 rentals or 85 rental days a year, and a separate Hertz match reaches 
Sixt Platinum, which steps up after 12 months and renews from there.
multi-step⚠ one-time
how (3 steps)
Amex Business Platinum (US) → Hilton Honors Gold (confer, official) 🇺🇸 — complimentary upon enrollment; for as long as card is held
Hilton Honors Gold → MSC Voyagers Club Gold (match, community-verified) 🌍 — once per lifetime; expires if no MSC cruise within 3 years
MSC Voyagers Club Gold → Explora Club (Explora Journeys) Gold (match, official) 🌍 — once per lifetime; proof of current tier required; processed in ~10 business days
Wyndham RewardsDiamond
Miles