This year’s best
Our Nerds dug into rewards, perks, annual fees, and more to find the best travel rewards loyalty programs of 2022. While some winners may be partners, this didn't influence our decisions or opinions.
Best Airline Rewards Program
READ REVIEW
on NerdWallet's website
READ REVIEW
on NerdWallet's website
- Few gotcha fees, like seat selection, even for budget fares.
- Easy-to-rack-up rewards miles, both via flights and credit cards.
- Its elite status program offers terrific value, even at lower levels.
- Few gotcha fees, like seat selection, even for budget fares.
- Easy-to-rack-up rewards miles, both via flights and credit cards.
- Its elite status program offers terrific value, even at lower levels.
- Few gotcha fees, like seat selection, even for budget fares.
- Easy-to-rack-up rewards miles, both via flights and credit cards.
- Its elite status program offers terrific value, even at lower levels.
- Few gotcha fees, like seat selection, even for budget fares.
- Easy-to-rack-up rewards miles, both via flights and credit cards.
- Its elite status program offers terrific value, even at lower levels.
- Few gotcha fees, like seat selection, even for budget fares.
- Easy-to-rack-up rewards miles, both via flights and credit cards.
- Its elite status program offers terrific value, even at lower levels.
- Few gotcha fees, like seat selection, even for budget fares.
- Easy-to-rack-up rewards miles, both via flights and credit cards.
- Its elite status program offers terrific value, even at lower levels.
Why this product made the list
Alaska's Mileage Plan wins for its generous rewards. Plus, it has among the fewest fees, makes pet travel a breeze and offers a decent basic economy service.
Read our methodologyBest Hotel Rewards Program
READ REVIEW
on NerdWallet's website
READ REVIEW
on NerdWallet's website
- Entry-level status is valuable for its high points-earning rate.
- Free award stays can be earned quickly via spending.
- Has among the fewest fees for annoying charges, like parking.
- Entry-level status is valuable for its high points-earning rate.
- Free award stays can be earned quickly via spending.
- Has among the fewest fees for annoying charges, like parking.
- Entry-level status is valuable for its high points-earning rate.
- Free award stays can be earned quickly via spending.
- Has among the fewest fees for annoying charges, like parking.
- Entry-level status is valuable for its high points-earning rate.
- Free award stays can be earned quickly via spending.
- Has among the fewest fees for annoying charges, like parking.
- Entry-level status is valuable for its high points-earning rate.
- Free award stays can be earned quickly via spending.
- Has among the fewest fees for annoying charges, like parking.
- Entry-level status is valuable for its high points-earning rate.
- Free award stays can be earned quickly via spending.
- Has among the fewest fees for annoying charges, like parking.
Why this product made the list
The Radisson Rewards programs are the most generous in terms of how quickly you earn rewards per dollar spent. Plus, its hotels charge relatively few fees.
Read our methodologyWant to dive deeper?
See how this year's winners stack up against the competition – including a breakdown of the average value per mile.
