Top Airline Loyalty Programs: Who Rewards Best Revealed

Reproduced with Permission from Point.Me

Airline loyalty programs are multi-billion dollar industries, yet surprisingly, most points earned and spent on flights come from non-flying sources, like credit card programs. The revenue airlines gain from credit card partnerships significantly outweighs the profits from flight operations. So, which airline offers the best rewards program in each region?

Point.Me evaluated programs globally but focused on those accessible to U.S.-based travelers or those who engage with major U.S. financial institutions. Note that regional differences exist; for example, most programs in Asia and Oceania have high change fees. Here are our rankings for the best loyalty programs by region.

If you want to see the full list in more detail scroll to the bottom of this article

Best Airline Loyalty Programs in North America

1. Air Canada Aeroplan

2. United MileagePlus

3. American Airlines AAdvantage

4. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan

5. JetBlue TrueBlue

6. Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards

7. Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles

8. Delta SkyMiles

9. Allegiant myAllegiant

10. Spirit Airlines Free Spirit

11. Frontier Miles

12. Sun Country Rewards

13. WestJet Rewards

Best Airline Loyalty Programs in Europe

1. Flying Blue (Air France / KLM)

2. British Airways Executive Club (tie)

3. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (tie)

4. Aer Lingus AerClub

5. Finnair Plus

6. Aegean Miles+Bonus

7. SAS Eurobonus

8. Miles & More (Lufthansa Group)

9. Iberia Plus

10. TAP Miles&Go

11. Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles

12. Air Europa Suma

Best Airline Loyalty Programs in LATAM

1. Avianca LifeMiles

2. Copa Airlines ConnectMiles

3. LATAM Pass

4. Aeromexico Rewards

Best Airline Loyalty Programs in the Middle East & Africa

1. Qatar Airways Privilege Club

2. Emirates Skywards

3. Etihad Guest

4. Egyptair Plus

5. Saudia Alfursan

6. Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles

7. Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer

8. El Al Matmid Frequent Flyer Club

9. Royal Jordanian Royal Club

10. South African Airways Voyager

11. MEA Cedar Miles

Best Airline Loyalty Programs in Asia & Oceania

1. ANA Mileage Club (three-way tie)

2. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (three-way tie)

3. Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (three-way tie)

4. Asiana Airlines Asiana Club

5. Japan Airlines JAL Mileage Bank

6. Qantas Frequent Flyer

7. Korean Air SkyPass

8. EVA Air Infinity Mileagelands

9. Virgin Australia Velocity

10. Air New Zealand Airpoints

11. Fortune Wings Club (Hainan Airlines)

12. China Airlines Dynasty

13. GarudaMiles

Head over to Point Me for the full report showing how all the worlds loyalty programs stacked up.