Savvy frequent travelers know that loyalty to a specific airline can translate to big savings on flights and upgrades. But not all loyalty programs are created equal. 10Best editors teamed up with a miles-and-points expert to nominate the nation's most worthwhile programs–programs with plenty of ways to earn and redeem miles, great coverage and plenty of flight options when it comes time to book that free trip. Our readers had four weeks to vote for their favorites, and the results are in.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Frequent Flyer Program are as follows:
- Spirit Airlines FREE SPIRIT
- Southwest Rapid Rewards
- Air France & KLM Flying Blue
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Delta SkyMiles
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
- United MileagePlus
- JetBlue TrueBlue
- Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning frequent flyer programs!
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The Experts
Dan Eleff
Dan Eleff is the CEO and founder of DansDeals.com,... Read More
Dan Eleff is the CEO and founder of DansDeals.com, voted the #1 miles and points blog by USA Today’s readers. He has personally earned over 30 million miles and points and is a recognized expert in the travel industry. He has been consulted by frequent flier programs for his advice on their programs and has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, and more. Dan started blogging in 2004 and DansDeals has since become a popular daily destination for millions of followers looking to score deals on anything and everything, including a hot spot for news and advice on all things points, miles, and travel.
Dan Eleff

Dan Eleff is the CEO and founder of DansDeals.com, voted the #1 miles and points blog by USA Today’s readers. He has personally earned over 30 million miles and points and is a recognized expert in the travel industry. He has been consulted by frequent flier programs for his advice on their programs and has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal, and more. Dan started blogging in 2004 and DansDeals has since become a popular daily destination for millions of followers looking to score deals on anything and everything, including a hot spot for news and advice on all things points, miles, and travel.
Ramsey Qubein
Ramsey Qubein covers the hotel, cruise and airline... Read More
Ramsey Qubein covers the hotel, cruise and airline industry from every corner of the globe for numerous publications including USAToday.com, AFAR, Business Traveler, Airways and Northstar Travel Media. He has traveled to 166 countries and lived abroad in both Madrid and Paris, but makes the Carolinas his permanent home. Ramsey is highly recognized as an expert in travel loyalty programs, business travel and the luxury travel segment and flies more than 400,000 miles per year and estimates he has circumnavigated the globe over 500 times. Follow his travels on Twitter and Instagram as DailyTravelTips, or read his latest articles on his website RamseyQ.com.
Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein covers the hotel, cruise and airline industry from every corner of the globe for numerous publications including USAToday.com, AFAR, Business Traveler, Airways and Northstar Travel Media. He has traveled to 166 countries and lived abroad in both Madrid and Paris, but makes the Carolinas his permanent home. Ramsey is highly recognized as an expert in travel loyalty programs, business travel and the luxury travel segment and flies more than 400,000 miles per year and estimates he has circumnavigated the globe over 500 times. Follow his travels on Twitter and Instagram as DailyTravelTips, or read his latest articles on his website RamseyQ.com.
Sara Rathner
Sara Rathner is NerdWallet’s travel and credit... Read More
Sara Rathner is NerdWallet’s travel and credit cards expert. She appeared on the “Today” show, Nasdaq and CNBC’s “Nightly Business Report,” and has been quoted in Yahoo Finance, TIME, Reuters, NBC News, Business Insider and MarketWatch. Sara’s held a total of 23 credit cards, using travel rewards points to see the world on a budget. A proud Northwestern University alum, she also has a certificate in financial planning from Boston University.
Sara Rathner

Sara Rathner is NerdWallet’s travel and credit cards expert. She appeared on the “Today” show, Nasdaq and CNBC’s “Nightly Business Report,” and has been quoted in Yahoo Finance, TIME, Reuters, NBC News, Business Insider and MarketWatch. Sara’s held a total of 23 credit cards, using travel rewards points to see the world on a budget. A proud Northwestern University alum, she also has a certificate in financial planning from Boston University.