Now Boarding: Travelers are racing for airline status, but is it worth it?

"Now Boarding" is a videocast about air travel and the business of flying. In this episode of "Now Boarding" CNBC's Leslie Josephs and Erin Black discuss frequent flyer status, airline perks and whether the game is worth it. They talk with Tom Stuker, who has flown more than 23 million miles on United Airlines, and Brett Snyder, a former airline manager and founder of the Cranky Network Weekly, an industry analysis site, as well as a travel agency.