Imagine you’re booking a flight. For most people, it’s an easy decision: the cheapest fare or the easiest route will be the one to win out. But for many, it’s a different scenario. They’re willing to ...

Buying this week’s groceries or paying for a full tank of gas with a credit card might contribute more to the profits of the airline industry than buying a one-way ticket. That’s because frequent ...

These rankings take into account three different annual airfare budgets: Light ($459), Average ($3,393), and Frequent ($6,326). As a result, the highest-rated frequent flyer programs are versatile, ...

If it seems like choosing an airline loyalty program is a lot more head-scratching these days, you're not just imagining things. Now, it's not simply your travel miles that unlock savings, but your ...

Top-ranked U.S. loyalty programs for 2025 stand out for easier redemptions, ample award seats, and practical perks that can cut the cost of future trips.

The Biden administration is examining the four largest U.S. airline frequent flyer programs and how they devalue points that consumers have earned and frequently change the number of points or miles ...

The Department of Transportation is looking into whether policies around airline miles are deceptive. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to or ...

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wrote to the CEOs of American, Delta, Southwest, and United, asking each for a report on policies, fees, and other features of their frequent-flyer programs.

Airlines don’t release much data on their massively profitable loyalty programs. But scrutiny from the government and consumers have led some to wonder, are these programs worth it? Loyalty is big ...

Frequent flyer programs are a staple among major U.S. carriers, but according to a recently released analysis, some are better than others. The loyalty program for Alaska Airlines notched the title of ...

Australian airline Qantas has announced further details of upcoming changes to its loyalty program. As we have previously reported, some award rates and carrier-imposed surcharges will increase later ...