Airline reward programs provide customers with an attractive incentive: fly with the same airline frequently, and you’ll be rewarded with miles or points that can be used for future travel. However, figuring out how many miles you’ll earn and the value of those miles can get complex.
According to a survey in December 2021 and January 2022 of 2,150 U.S. consumers by arrivia, 45% of Americans say they don’t know if they’re getting the best value from their travel rewards. To help travelers, MarketWatch and NerdWallet collected hundreds of data points of airline rewards programs to determine which airline provides the most value from their rewards programs.