- Air France-KLM Flying Blue is the world’s best airline rewards program for 2026
- The program captured the top spot for the third consecutive year
- The rankings evaluated 33 global airline loyalty programs
- United MileagePlus ranked second
- Air Canada Aeroplan ranked third
Air France-KLM Flying Blue has been named the world’s best airline rewards program for 2026, capturing the top spot for the third consecutive year in point me’ third annual report. The rankings were determined by evaluating 33 global airline loyalty programs across more than 250m award fare searches based on categories like award availability, ease of earning and partner airline opportunities.
United MileagePlus ranked second and won categories including Americas, Redemption Experience, Customer Service and Change Fees. Air Canada Aeroplan ranked third as a versatile program, runner-up in partner coverage and earn velocity. Atmos Rewards ranked fourth and won Best Redemption Rates, while American Airlines AAdvantage ranked fifth and won Best Award Holds.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club won Middle East and ranked sixth, followed by JetBlue TrueBlue, The British Airways Club, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Regional winners included United MileagePlus for Americas, Air France-KLM Flying Blue for Europe, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles for Asia and Oceania and Qatar Airways Privilege Club for Middle East.
