3. American Airlines AAdvantage
The American Airlines AAdvantage program benefits travelers based in cities throughout the United States, such as New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Dallas, who fly to destinations around the world. As an AAdvantage member, you’ll earn miles and Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQDs) for every American Airlines, American Eagle and codeshare flight operated by other airlines like Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. You’ll also earn award miles and EQDs for flights on affiliated partner carriers through American Airlines’ extensive one world frequent flyer network, which includes Qantas Airways, British Airways and Qatar Airways. Additionally, members will accrue Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) and Elite Qualifying Segments (EQSs) to apply toward achieving elite status. What’s more, you can collect miles for everyday purchases if you use any of the Citi / AAdvantage credit cards or AAdvantage Aviator Mastercard’s. And thanks to American Airlines’ relationship with numerous car rental companies, hotel brands and cruise lines, you can also earn AAdvantage miles on a variety of travel expenses.
4. JetBlue True-blue
The JetBlue True-blue program best serves travelers based in East Coast cities like Boston, New York City and Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida, who primarily fly domestically and to the Caribbean. Members earn points for every dollar spent on JetBlue flights and JetBlue Vacations packages. You can also earn points on flights booked with eight partner airlines, as well as on hotel stays, car rentals and purchases with retail partners like Amazon and through the True-blue Shopping portal. Earn even more by making purchases with one of the JetBlue credit cards by Barclays. You can use those points to cover the cost of future air travel on JetBlue or Hawaiian Airlines, as well as the cost of JetBlue Vacations packages.