The World’s Best Airline Rewards Programs

Discover data-driven insights behind the world's top-performing loyalty programs with key analysis for what drives customer satisfaction and long-term engagement. Download the full report to see program rankings and the strategies that set best-in-class programs apart.

The only data-backed report ranking global airline loyalty programs

Scoring 150+ programs in 8 meaningful categories

Our data-driven analysis examines program policies, earning opportunities, and redemption value across the world's leading airline loyalty programs — revealing which carriers are setting the standard and what strategies are winning in the North American market.

Inside this comprehensive report:

  • Rankings of the world's top-performing airline rewards programs

  • Key differentiators that separate elite programs from the rest

  • Traveler preferences and expectations shaping the future of airline loyalty

  • Actionable insights to help your program compete and grow

How we evaluated programs for the rankings

Usability

We focused on practical usability for U.S. consumers with transferable points — not high-status frequent flyers.

Real-world data

We prioritized real-world data, including 22+ million user searches on point.me, over theoretical benefits.

Traveler relevance

We evaluated both quantitative and qualitative data to scrutinize features and policies that reflect what’s important to modern travelers.

Your loyalty partners at point.me

point.me’s award-winning platform takes our deep knowledge and loyalty expertise and transforms it into actionable recommendations.

We unlock the full value of loyalty programs for consumers while driving increased engagement, share of wallet, and revenue for partners.

Partnership with point.me gives you:

Loyalty innovation

Founded in 2022 by industry experts Adam Morvitz and Tiffany Funk, point.me was the first award search of its kind and continues to lead the industry with innovative partnerships.

More customers and redemptions

We power the award travel search experience throughout the loyalty ecosystem. With partners like Amex, Bilt, CLEAR, Fora, and others, we’re driving more value for customers, more engagement for issuers, and profitable acquisition for loyalty programs.

Deep data analytics

With over 22+ million searches and 500+ million results annually on point.me, we have unparalleled insights into the market.