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Our Nerds pored over point systems, perks, fees, and more to uncover the top travel rewards programs of 2023. While some winners may be partners, this didn't influence our decisions.
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Best Hotel Rewards Program
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- Loyalists earn generous bonus points for every dollar spent.
- Resort fees are waived when points are used for an award night.
- A high elite earning rate extends to all members, regardless of tier.
- Loyalists earn generous bonus points for every dollar spent.
- Resort fees are waived when points are used for an award night.
- A high elite earning rate extends to all members, regardless of tier.
- Loyalists earn generous bonus points for every dollar spent.
- Resort fees are waived when points are used for an award night.
- A high elite earning rate extends to all members, regardless of tier.
- Loyalists earn generous bonus points for every dollar spent.
- Resort fees are waived when points are used for an award night.
- A high elite earning rate extends to all members, regardless of tier.
- Loyalists earn generous bonus points for every dollar spent.
- Resort fees are waived when points are used for an award night.
- A high elite earning rate extends to all members, regardless of tier.
- Loyalists earn generous bonus points for every dollar spent.
- Resort fees are waived when points are used for an award night.
- A high elite earning rate extends to all members, regardless of tier.
Why our Nerds love it
World of Hyatt performed well across several areas, including the value of its rewards points and elite status perks, plus the flexibility of its pet policies.
Read our methodologyBest Airline Rewards Program
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- Reward miles are easy to collect by flying or credit card spending.
- Few fees, like seat selection, sting travelers at check out.
- Even lower levels of its elite status program offer excellent value.
- Reward miles are easy to collect by flying or credit card spending.
- Few fees, like seat selection, sting travelers at check out.
- Even lower levels of its elite status program offer excellent value.
- Reward miles are easy to collect by flying or credit card spending.
- Few fees, like seat selection, sting travelers at check out.
- Even lower levels of its elite status program offer excellent value.
- Reward miles are easy to collect by flying or credit card spending.
- Few fees, like seat selection, sting travelers at check out.
- Even lower levels of its elite status program offer excellent value.
- Reward miles are easy to collect by flying or credit card spending.
- Few fees, like seat selection, sting travelers at check out.
- Even lower levels of its elite status program offer excellent value.
- Reward miles are easy to collect by flying or credit card spending.
- Few fees, like seat selection, sting travelers at check out.
- Even lower levels of its elite status program offer excellent value.
Why our Nerds love it
Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan wins yet again, due to its customer-friendly policies, rewards and fee structures.
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