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Free flights, no baggage fees, upgrades and priority boarding–these are among the rewards for spending on a good airline co-branded credit card. 10Best editors teamed up with a panel of miles-and-points experts to nominate the best on the market for American travelers, based on perks, redemption rates and other benefits. These are the cards our readers voted the best.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Airline Co-Branded Credit Card are as follows:
- Allegiant World Mastercard
- Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Card
- Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Card
- JetBlue Plus Card
- United Explorer Card
- Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card
- Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard
- Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Card
- United Club Infinite Card
- Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Card
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning cards!
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The Experts
Ari Charlestein
Ari Charlestein is the Co-founder and President of... Read More
Ari Charlestein is the Co-founder and President of Award Magic, an award-booking service focused on maximizing the value we get out of our hard-earned points and miles. Together with his team, Charlestein has booked over one billion miles worth of award tickets and proudly saves each of his clients hours of frustration. With over a decade of professional award booking experience under his belt, and an insatiable thirst for all things points-and-miles, Charlestein is always looking for the next hidden gem or sweet spot to take advantage of - both for his clients, and himself.
Ari Charlestein

Ari Charlestein is the Co-founder and President of Award Magic, an award-booking service focused on maximizing the value we get out of our hard-earned points and miles. Together with his team, Charlestein has booked over one billion miles worth of award tickets and proudly saves each of his clients hours of frustration. With over a decade of professional award booking experience under his belt, and an insatiable thirst for all things points-and-miles, Charlestein is always looking for the next hidden gem or sweet spot to take advantage of - both for his clients, and himself.
Cindy Greenstein
Cindy Greenstein, aka “The Points Mom,” is a... Read More
Cindy Greenstein, aka “The Points Mom,” is a former lawyer & CPA and now a mom of three teens. Her focus is on FREE family travel. Cindy loves to travel, and does so frequently, rarely paying for airline flights and hotel rooms. She loves taking advantage of great credit card offers and using her cards to earn LOTS of miles and points. She then uses these rewards to pay for family vacations. Her free trips have ranged from local places like Chicago, NYC and Boston to more adventurous destinations like London, Costa Rica, Israel, Hawaii, British Columbia, Paris, Amsterdam, Morocco and most recently, Singapore. She once saved $26,000 on a stay at the St. Regis in Aspen. She shares her knowledge with her clients through consultations and subsequent periodic check-ins and reminders to stay on task. She manages her clients as she does herself, never letting them miss an opportunity to score some extra bonuses and ensuring that they use the right card for all of their spending.
Cindy Greenstein

Cindy Greenstein, aka “The Points Mom,” is a former lawyer & CPA and now a mom of three teens. Her focus is on FREE family travel. Cindy loves to travel, and does so frequently, rarely paying for airline flights and hotel rooms. She loves taking advantage of great credit card offers and using her cards to earn LOTS of miles and points. She then uses these rewards to pay for family vacations. Her free trips have ranged from local places like Chicago, NYC and Boston to more adventurous destinations like London, Costa Rica, Israel, Hawaii, British Columbia, Paris, Amsterdam, Morocco and most recently, Singapore. She once saved $26,000 on a stay at the St. Regis in Aspen. She shares her knowledge with her clients through consultations and subsequent periodic check-ins and reminders to stay on task. She manages her clients as she does herself, never letting them miss an opportunity to score some extra bonuses and ensuring that they use the right card for all of their spending.
Ramsey Qubein
Ramsey Qubein is a freelance travel journalist... Read More
Ramsey Qubein is a freelance travel journalist covering hotels, cruises, airlines, and loyalty programs from around the globe. His work has appeared in numerous publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Travel+Leisure, Forbes.com, CNBC.com, AFAR, Robb Report, Readers Digest, BBC Worldwide, USA Today, NerdWallet.com and Business Traveler magazine among others. Ramsey flies more than 450,000 miles per year and has traveled to 166 countries, all seven continents, and 50 U.S. states.
Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein is a freelance travel journalist covering hotels, cruises, airlines, and loyalty programs from around the globe. His work has appeared in numerous publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Travel+Leisure, Forbes.com, CNBC.com, AFAR, Robb Report, Readers Digest, BBC Worldwide, USA Today, NerdWallet.com and Business Traveler magazine among others. Ramsey flies more than 450,000 miles per year and has traveled to 166 countries, all seven continents, and 50 U.S. states.