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9 Best Frequent Flier Programs — and How to Make the Most of Their Benefits

Always, always, always sign up for an airline's frequent flier program before you travel. It's free, and the perks are worth it!

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Every airline in the United States gives travelers the option to sign up for their unique frequent flier program. And, if you take more than a few flights a year, it's absolutely worth signing up for them. All the programs allow travelers to earn award points or miles that can be redeemed for free flights and upgrades. All you have to do is sign up for a free account and add your frequent flier number to your reservation, and every dollar you spend with an airline earns you points and helps you get closer to coveted elite status. In some cases, you can even earn points from hotel bookings, car rentals, or any purchases made with an airline-branded credit card.

"One of the best ways to reach the coveted status (if that's what you're after) isn't with flying, but with credit cards," Katy Nastro, travel expert at Going.com , shared. "Everyone thinks airlines make their money from flying planes, but actually, they really make their money from frequent flier programs. They sell their currencies (think: American AAdvantage Miles) to banks, who then provide them to customers through co-branded cards. You could fly once a year but spend a good amount on that card and ultimately could end up qualifying for some sort of status. However, be aware of the amount you need to spend to reach those flashy tiers. No one should go into debt to get free checked bags."

If you fly more frequently than the average person, you really can earn elite status with airlines — and snag all those coveted perks from free checked bags to priority boarding to free upgrades. Below, find out everything you need to know about the best frequent flier programs for U.S.–based airlines.

Meet the Expert

Katy Nastro is a travel expert at Going, a travel brand formerly known as Scott's Cheap Flights.

Alaska Airlines' Alaska Mileage Plan is often highly regarded by both industry pros and the frequent fliers who belong to it. In general, it's very easy to earn miles with Alaska via flight reservations, branded credit card spend, hotel stays, dining reservations, shopping, and even personal or student loans with SoFi, among other methods. (According to the airline, you can earn 30 percent more miles on Alaska than on other airlines for flights of equal length and price.) As for elite status, the airline has a four-tier system, ranging from MVP to MVP Gold 100K — perks include free first-class upgrades, extra baggage allowance, and day passes to the airline's lounges, depending on the tier. Better yet, Alaska joined the Oneworld Alliance, which means miles can be earned and redeemed on any of the 14 partner airlines, including Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, and British Airways. And Alaska has an additional partnership with American Airlines that allows elite status holders to receive reciprocal benefits on both carriers, greatly increasing domestic and international route options.

As with all the major U.S. airlines, Delta's SkyMiles program offers myriad ways to earn award miles that can be spent on flights, upgrades, hotel bookings, and even bottles of Dom Perignon in its Sky Club lounges. The airline's loyalty program announced changes in 2023 , but after member backlash, the airline reverted some, but not all, of its updates. Earning these redeemable miles, which never expire, is strictly based on dollar spend. The four tiers of Delta's program (excluding general membership) offer a range of benefits, most notably free upgrades to Comfort+, first class, and sometimes even Delta One on domestic and short-haul international routes. Top-tier status holders are even gifted Global Upgrade Certificates, which can be redeemed for long-haul international business-class flights. Miles can be earned and redeemed on most airlines in the SkyTeam alliance, which includes 19 airlines (such as KLM, Air France, and Korean Air) that fly to more than 1,000 destinations around the world.

You probably see the trend by now — on United, you can earn award miles in a variety of means, all of which revolve around spending money, whether on flights on the airline and its partners, on other travel bookings, or on airline-branded credit cards. And, of course, those miles can be used to purchase flights, hotel rooms, car rentals, and more. So let's fast forward to the elite status side of United's MileagePlus program; there are four Premier status tiers, which are earned by either the number of flights flown (Premier Qualifying Flights, or PQFs) in combination with a certain dollar spend (Premier Qualifying Points, or PQPs), or purely via dollar spend. The former option requires fewer PQPs, while the latter requires more PQPs. Benefits include free upgrades, free checked bags with a higher weight limit, and PlusPoints redeemable for international business-class upgrades. United belongs to Star Alliance , which has 26 members, including Lufthansa and All Nippon Airways (ANA).

Related: What to Know About United MileagePlus

American Airlines completely overhauled its loyalty program in 2022, streamlining AAdvantage into a simpler process. Award miles, which you can use to book flights, have largely remained the same. You can earn those in the traditional ways, like booking travel or using your airline-branded credit card, at a rate of five to 11 miles per dollar spent, depending on your status level. But earning status has changed entirely. Now, American Airlines frequent fliers have just one revenue-based metric to meet in order to achieve elite status: Loyalty Points. They're essentially linked to dollars spent either on American Airlines flights or those of its partners (American is part of the Oneworld alliance), or dollars spent on an airline-branded credit card, but the math for each transaction can get a little complex. Once status is achieved through spend, elites can enjoy most of the same perks as before the loyalty program overhaul — free domestic upgrades, systemwide upgrades for international business class, extra baggage allowance, and multipliers for earning award miles and Loyalty Points, among many others.

Related: What to Know About the American Airlines AAdvantage Program — Including How to Earn Elite Status and Redeem Miles

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Hawaiian Airlines has a fairly strong frequent flier program, but we're ranking it lower on the list due to the fact that it's really only beneficial if you live in Hawaii or fly there very, very frequently. As with the big U.S. airlines, redeemable miles can be earned via a variety of travel bookings or spend on branded credit cards, but the key here is that they have a very good redemption rate — that is, you can spend fewer miles on more expensive flights. Though Hawaiian doesn't belong to one of the big three alliances, it does have partnerships with a number of airlines, including JetBlue, Japan Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic. You can both spend and redeem miles with those partners. In the elite part of the program, Hawaiian offers two tiers — Pualani Gold and Pualani Platinum — which are earned based on segments flown or the number of miles flown. Perks include free upgrades, lounge access, and discounted award bookings.

You guessed it — frequent fliers on Southwest who are enrolled in the Rapid Rewards program can earn award points by booking travel or using an airline-branded credit card. But earning status on Southwest looks a little different than on some other carriers. On most airlines, you can expedite the process of earning status by booking more expensive first-class or business-class seats. Southwest, however, only has one class of seats. But it does have three different fare types for those seats: "Wanna Get Away" tickets have lower base fares and fewer points earned per dollar, while "Anytime" and "Business Select" tickets have higher base fares and more points earned per dollar. But overall, the gist is the same — you can qualify for status based on spend or on segments flown. Southwest has a three-tier system: A-List, A-List Preferred, and Companion Pass. While the two A-List tiers include typical perks, such as priority boarding and a dedicated customer service phone line, Companion Pass is the real highlight. If you reach this tier of status, you can designate a companion who can fly with you for free (though they'll still have to pay for taxes and fees).

Related: How to Score Companion Passes to Get Free Flights — and Which Airlines Offer Them

JetBlue's TrueBlue loyalty program is on the leaner side when it comes to perks, both for award points and elite status. Award points are earned in all the usual ways — travel bookings, credit card spend, and so on. Award points can, however, be pooled with family and friends, allowing anyone in your group to tap into the group's pot to book free flights. Achieving status requires earning a certain number of Mosaic Qualifying Points (based on dollar spend), either alone or in combination with segments flown, or spending a certain number of dollars with your airline-branded credit card. Perks include free checked bags, free inflight alcoholic beverages, and same-day flight changes.

"Personally, I'm a fan of any loyalty program that has no black-out dates for award travel, and you can easily combine points and cash. Jetblue (and now Southwest in 2024) makes the process super simple," Nastro says. "I always like keeping some currency in the bank for a 'rainy day' and by rainy day, I mean for when I need a last-minute flight and the cash price is wildly high. Being able to use some points to bring down the cash payment makes hitting the purchase button a bit less horrifying."

We'll be honest, Spirit's Free Spirit loyalty program is pretty basic. But if you find yourself flying the airline a lot, the program's perks can certainly improve the quality of your travel experience. There are just two tiers of elite status, Silver and Gold, which are earned through Status Qualifying Points (SQPs). Earning is pretty straightforward — every dollar you spend earns one SQP that goes toward your status. Once you hit the earning benchmarks, you're rewarded with perks like free seat selection, free checked and carry-on bags (Gold only), and free beverages and snacks (Gold only). The biggest downer about Spirit's program is that status holders aren't given free upgrades to the airline's "premium" cabin, the Big Front Seat. On the plus side, points earned in the program can be pooled with family and friends and redeemed for free flights, just as with JetBlue.

Frontier ranks last on our list primarily due to the fact that it has a more limited international route network than Spirit (though it does have more domestic routes). It also lacks premium seats — there is "stretch seating" with extra legroom, but those seats are otherwise the same as standard economy. But as with Spirit, the perks for the airline's elite status holders do make a big difference in the quality of your travel experience. Frontier has a three-tier system — Elite 20K, Elite 50K, Elite 100K — which are earned by dollar spend, flights flown, or distance flown. Status provides benefits like free carry-ons and checked bags, free seat assignments, and priority boarding, depending on the tier. Where Frontier does eclipse Spirit, however, is that status holders can score free upgrades to "stretch seating." It, too, offers family and friends points pooling for flight redemption.

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15 Best Travel Credit Cards of March 2024

Sara Rathner

ALSO CONSIDER: Best credit cards of 2024 || Best rewards credit cards || Best airline credit cards || Best hotel credit cards

A travel rewards credit card brings your next trip a little closer every time you use it. Each purchase earns points or miles that you can redeem for travel expenses. If you're loyal to a specific airline or hotel chain, consider getting one of that company's branded credit cards. Otherwise, check out the general-purpose travel cards on this page, which give you flexible rewards that you can use without the restrictions and blackout dates of branded cards.

Some of our selections for the best travel credit cards can be applied for through NerdWallet, and some cannot. Below, you'll find application links for the credit cards from our partners that are available through NerdWallet, followed by the full list of our picks.

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NerdWallet's Best Travel Credit Cards of March 2024

Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card : Best for Flexibility + point transfers + big sign-up bonus

Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card : Best for Flat-rate travel rewards

Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card : Best for Travel portal benefits

Chase Freedom Unlimited® : Best for Cash back for travel bookings

Chase Freedom Flex℠ : Best for Cash back for travel bookings

American Express® Gold Card : Best for Big rewards on everyday spending

Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card : Best for Bonus rewards + no annual fee

The Platinum Card® from American Express : Best for Luxury travel perks

Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card : Best for Business travelers — bonus rewards + big sign-up offer

Citi Premier® Card : Best for Triple points on multiple categories

Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card : Best for Flat-rate rewards + no annual fee, and for balance transfers

Chase Sapphire Reserve® : Best for Bonus travel rewards + high-end perks

World of Hyatt Credit Card : Best for Hotel credit card

Bilt World Elite Mastercard® Credit Card : Best for Travel rewards for rent payments + no annual fee

United℠ Explorer Card : Best for Airline card

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Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

Our pick for: Flat-rate rewards

The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is probably the best-known general-purpose travel credit card, thanks to its ubiquitous advertising. You earn 5 miles per dollar on hotels and car rentals booked through Capital One Travel and 2 miles per dollar on all other purchases. Miles can be redeemed at a value of 1 cent apiece for any travel purchase, without the blackout dates and other restrictions of branded hotel and airline cards. The card offers a great sign-up bonus and other worthwhile perks ( see rates and fees ). Read our review.

Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card

Our pick for: Flat-rate rewards + no annual fee, and for balance transfers

One of the best no-annual-fee travel cards available, the Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card gives you a solid rewards rate on every purchase, with points that can be redeemed for any travel purchase, without the restrictions of branded airline and hotel cards. Bank of America® has an expansive definition of "travel," too, giving you additional flexibility in how you use your rewards. Read our review.

Chase Sapphire Reserve®

Our pick for: Bonus travel rewards + high-end perks

The high annual fee on the Chase Sapphire Reserve® gives many potential applicants pause, but frequent travelers should be able to wring enough value out of this card to more than make up for the cost. Cardholders get bonus rewards (up to 10X) on dining and travel, a fat bonus offer, annual travel credits, airport lounge access, and a 50% boost in point value when redeeming points for travel booked through Chase. Points can also be transferred to about a dozen airline and hotel partners. Read our review. 

Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card

Our pick for: Flexibility + point transfers + big sign-up bonus

For a reasonable annual fee, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card earns bonus rewards (up to 5X) on travel, dining, select streaming services, and select online grocery purchases. Points are worth 25% more when you redeem them for travel booked through Chase, or you can transfer them to about a dozen airline and hotel partners. The sign-up bonus is stellar, too. Read our review. 

Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card

Our pick for: Bonus rewards + no annual fee

The Wells Fargo Autograph℠ Card offers so much value, it's hard to believe there's no annual fee. Start with a great bonus offer, then earn extra rewards in a host of common spending categories — restaurants, gas stations, transit, travel, streaming and more. Read our review.

Citi Premier® Card

Our pick for: Triple points in multiple categories

The Citi Premier® Card earns bonus points on airfare, hotels, supermarkets, dining and gas stations. There's a solid sign-up bonus as well.  Read our review.

U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card

Our pick for: Road trips

The U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card is one of the most generous cards on the market if you're taking to the skies or the road, thanks to the quadruple points it earns on travel and purchases at gas stations and EV charging stations. It's also a solid card for everyday expenses like groceries, dining and streaming, and it comes with ongoing credits that can offset its annual fee:  $0 intro for the first year, then $95 .  Read our review .

Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card

Our pick for: Travel portal benefits

Capital One's premium travel credit card can deliver terrific benefits — provided you're willing to do your travel spending through the issuer's online booking portal. That's where you'll earn the highest rewards rates plus credits that can make back the bulk of your annual fee ( see rates and fees ). Read our review.

Chase Freedom Unlimited®

Our pick for: Cash back for travel bookings

The Chase Freedom Unlimited® was already a fine card when it offered 1.5% cash back on all purchases. Now it's even better, with bonus rewards on travel booked through Chase, as well as at restaurants and drugstores. On top of all that, new cardholders get a 0% introductory APR period and the opportunity to earn a sweet bonus. Read our review.

Chase Freedom Flex℠

The Chase Freedom Flex℠ offers bonus cash back in quarterly categories that you activate, as well as on travel booked through Chase, at restaurants and at drugstores. Category activation can be a hassle, but if your spending matches the categories — and for a lot of people, it will — you can rack up hundreds of dollars a year. There's a fantastic bonus offer for new cardholders and an intro APR offer, too. Read our review.

The Platinum Card® from American Express

Our pick for: Luxury travel perks

The Platinum Card® from American Express comes with a hefty annual fee, but travelers who like to go in style (and aren't afraid to pay for comfort) can more than get their money's worth. Enjoy extensive airport lounge access, hundreds of dollars a year in travel and shopping credits, hotel benefits and more. That's not even getting into the high rewards rate on eligible travel purchases and the rich welcome offer for new cardholders. Read our review.

American Express® Gold Card

Our pick for: Big rewards on everyday spending

The American Express® Gold Card can earn you a pile of points from everyday spending, with generous rewards at U.S. supermarkets, at restaurants and on certain flights booked through amextravel.com. Other benefits include hundreds of dollars a year in available dining and travel credits and a solid welcome offer for new cardholders. There's an annual fee, though, and a pretty substantial one, so it's not for smaller spenders. Read our review.

Bilt World Elite Mastercard® Credit Card

Our pick for: Rewards on rent payments

The Bilt World Elite Mastercard® Credit Card stands out by offering credit card rewards on rent payments without incurring an additional transaction fee. The ability to earn rewards on what for many people is their single biggest monthly expense makes this card worth a look for any renter. You also get bonus points on dining and travel when you make at least five transactions on the card each statement period, and redemption options include point transfers to partner hotel and loyalty programs. Read our review.

PenFed Pathfinder® Rewards Visa Signature® Card

Our pick for: Credit union rewards

With premium perks for a $95 annual fee (which can be waived in some cases), jet-setters will get a lot of value from the PenFed Pathfinder® Rewards Visa Signature® Card . It also offers a generous rewards rate on travel purchases and a decent flat rate on everything else. Plus, you’ll get travel credits and a Priority Pass membership that offers airport lounge access for $32 per visit. Read our review.

United℠ Explorer Card

Our pick for: United Airlines + best domestic airline card

The United℠ Explorer Card earns bonus rewards not only on spending with United Airlines but also at restaurants and on eligible hotel stays. And the perks are outstanding for a basic airline card — a free checked bag, priority boarding, lounge passes and more. Read our review.

» Not a United frequent flyer? See our best airline cards for other options

World of Hyatt Credit Card

Our pick for: Hotel credit card

Hyatt isn't as big as its competitors, but World of Hyatt Credit Card is worth a look for anyone who spends a lot of time on the road. You can earn a lot of points even on non-Hyatt spending, and those points have a high value compared with rival programs. There's a great sign-up bonus, free nights, automatic elite status and more. Read our review.

» Not a Hyatt customer? See our best hotel cards for other options.

Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card

Our pick for: Small business — bonus categories + big sign-up offer

The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card starts you off with one of the biggest sign-up bonuses of any credit card anywhere: Earn 100k bonus points after you spend $8,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $1,000 cash back or $1,250 toward travel when redeemed through Chase Travel℠. You also get bonus rewards on travel expenses and common business spending categories, like advertising, shipping and internet, cable and phone service. Points are worth 25% more when redeemed for travel booked through Chase, or you can transfer them to about a dozen airline and hotel partners. Learn more and apply .

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How travel rewards work.

Modern-day adventurers and once-a-year vacationers alike love the idea of earning rewards toward their next big trip. According to a NerdWallet study , 68% of American adults say they have a credit card that earns travel rewards.

With a travel rewards credit card, you earn points or miles every time you use the card, but you can often earn more points per dollar in select categories. Some top travel credit cards, such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve® , offer bonus points on any travel spending, while the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card grants bonus points when you use the card at Marriott hotels, grocery stores, restaurants or gas stations.

Not all points and miles earned on travel rewards credit cards are the same:

General-purpose travel credit cards — including the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card , the American Express® Gold Card and the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card — give you rewards that can be used like cash to pay for travel or that can be exchanged for points in airline or hotel loyalty programs. With their flexible rewards, general-purpose options are usually the best travel credit cards for those who don't stick to a single airline or hotel chain.

Airline- and hotel-specific cards — such as the United℠ Explorer Card and the Hilton Honors American Express Card — give points and miles that can be used only with the brand on the card. (Although it's possible in some cases to transfer hotel points to airlines, we recommend against it because you get a poor value.) These so-called co-branded cards are usually the best travel credit cards for those who always fly one particular airline or stay with one hotel group.

How do we value points and miles? With the rewards earned on general travel cards, it's simple: They have a fixed value, usually between 1 and 1.5 cents per point, and you can spend them like cash. With airline miles and hotel points, finding the true value is more difficult. How much value you get depends on how you redeem them.

To better understand what miles are worth, NerdWallet researched the cash prices and reward-redemption values for hundreds of flights. Our results:

Keep in mind that the airline values are based on main cabin economy tickets and exclude premium cabin redemptions. See our valuations page for business class valuations and details about our methodology.

Our valuations are different from many others you may find. That’s because we looked at the average value of a point based on reasonable price searches that anyone can perform, not a maximized value that only travel rewards experts can expect to reach.

You should therefore use these values as a baseline for your own redemptions. If you can redeem your points for the values listed on our valuations page, you are doing well. Of course, if you are able to get higher value out of your miles, that’s even better.

HOW TO CHOOSE A TRAVEL CREDIT CARD

There are scores of travel rewards cards to choose from. The best travel credit card for you has as much to do with you as with the card. How often you travel, how much flexibility you want, how much you value airline or hotel perks — these are all things to take into account when deciding on a travel card. Our article on how to choose a travel credit card recommends that you prioritize:

Rewards you will actually use (points and miles are only as good as your ability to redeem them for travel).

A high earning rate (how much value you get in rewards for every dollar spent on the card).

A sign-up bonus (a windfall of points for meeting a spending requirement in your first few months).

Even with these goals in mind, there are all kinds of considerations that will influence your decision on a travel rewards credit card.

Travel cards are for travelers

Travel cards vs. cash-back cards.

The very first question to ask yourself when choosing a travel credit card is: Should I get a travel card at all? Travel credit cards are best for frequent travelers, who are more likely to get enough value from rewards and perks to make up for the annual fees that the best travel credit cards charge. (Some travel cards charge no annual fee, but they tend to offer lesser rewards than full-fee cards.) A NerdWallet study found that those who travel only occasionally — say, once a year — will probably get greater overall rewards from cash-back credit cards , most of which charge no annual fee, than from a travel card.

Flexibility and perks: A trade-off

Co-branded cards vs. general travel cards.

Travel credit cards fall into two basic categories: co-branded cards and general travel cards.

Co-branded cards carry the name of an airline or hotel group, such as the United℠ Explorer Card or the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card . The rewards you earn are redeemable only with that particular brand, which can limit your flexibility, sometimes sharply. For example, if your credit card's co-branded airline partner doesn't have any award seats available on the flight you want on the day you want, you're out of luck. On the other hand, co-branded cards commonly offer airline- or hotel-specific perks that general travel cards can't match.

General travel cards aren't tied to a specific airline or hotel, so they offer much greater flexibility. Well-known general travel cards include the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card . Rewards on general travel cards come as points (sometimes called "miles" but they're really points) that you can redeem for any travel expense. You're not locked into using a single airline or hotel, but you also won't enjoy the perks of a co-branded card.

Evaluating general travel credit cards

What you get with a general travel card.

The credit cards featured at the top of this page are general travel cards. They're issued by a bank (such as Chase or Capital One), carry only that bank's name, and aren't tied to any single airline or hotel group. With these cards, you earn points on every purchase — usually 1 to 2 points per dollar spent, sometimes with additional points in certain categories.

Issuers of general travel cards typically entice new applicants with big sign-up bonuses (also known as "welcome offers") — tens of thousands of miles that you can earn by spending a certain amount of money on the card in your first few months.

» MORE: NerdWallet's best credit card sign-up offers

What do you do with those points? Depending on the card, you may have several ways to redeem them:

Booking travel. With this option, your points pay for travel booked through the issuer's website, using a utility similar to Orbitz or Expedia. For example, if points were worth 1 cent apiece when redeemed this way, you could book a $400 flight on the issuer's portal and pay for it with 40,000 points

Statement credit. This lets you essentially erase travel purchases by using your points for credit on your statement. You make travel arrangements however you want (directly with an airline or hotel, through a travel agency, etc.) and charge it to your card. Once the charge shows up on your account, you apply the necessary points and eliminate the cost.

Transferring to partners. The card issuer may allow you to transfer your points to loyalty programs for airlines or hotel chains, turning your general card into something like a co-branded card (although you don't get the perks of a co-brand).

Cash back, gift cards or merchandise. If you don't plan to travel, you can burn off your rewards with these options, although you'll often get a lower value per point.

Airline and hotel cards sharply limit your choice, but they make up for it with perks that only they can offer, like free checked bags or room upgrades. General travel cards, on the other hand, offer maximum flexibility but can't provide the same kinds of perks, because the banks that issue them don't operate the airlines or hotels. Still, there are some noteworthy perks on general travel cards, including:

Travel credit. This is automatic reimbursement for travel-related spending. Some top travel credit cards offer hundreds of dollars a year in travel credit.

Trusted traveler reimbursement. More and more travel credit cards are covering the application fee for TSA Precheck and Global Entry, programs that allow you to move through airport security and customs more quickly.

Airport lounge access. Hundreds of lounges worldwide operate separately from airlines under such networks as Priority Pass and Airspace, and several general travel cards offer access to these lounges.

Points programs

Every major card issuer has at least one travel card with a points program. American Express calls its program Membership Rewards, while Chase has Ultimate Rewards® and Citi pays in ThankYou points. Wells Fargo has Wells Fargo Rewards, and U.S. Bank has FlexPerks. Bank of America® travel cards offer points without a fancy name. Travel cards from Capital One, Barclays and Discover all call their points "miles."

These programs differ in how much their points are worth and how you can use them. Some offer the full range of redemption options, including transfers to loyalty programs. Others let you use them only to book travel or get statement credit.

» MORE: Travel loyalty program reviews

Evaluating airline credit cards

What you get with an airline credit card.

Airline credit cards earn "miles" with each purchase. You typically get 1 mile per dollar spent, with a higher rate (2 or more miles per dollar) on purchases with the airline itself. (Some airline cards have also begun offering extra miles for purchases in additional categories, such as restaurants or car rental agencies.) These miles go into the same frequent-flyer account as the ones you earn by flying the airline, and you can redeem them for free flights with the airline or its alliance partners.

Co-branded airline cards typically offer sign-up bonuses (or welcome offers). But what really sets them apart are the perks they give you. With some cards, for example, the checked-bag benefit alone can make up for the annual fee after a single roundtrip by a couple. Common perks of airline cards include:

Free checked bags. This commonly applies to the first checked bag for you and at least one companion on your reservation. Some cards extend this perk to more people, and higher-end cards (with higher annual fees) may even let you check two bags apiece for free.

Priority boarding. Holders of co-branded airline credit cards often get to board the plane early — after the airline's elite-status frequent flyers but before the general population. This gives you time to settle in and gives you a leg up on claiming that coveted overhead bin space.

In-flight discounts or freebies. You might get, say, 25% off the cost of food and beverages during the flight, or free Wi-Fi.

Airport lounge access. High-end cards often include a membership to the airline's airport lounges, where you can get away from the frenzy in the terminal and enjoy a complimentary snack. Some less-expensive airline cards give you only limited or discounted lounge access; others give you none at all.

Companion fares. This perk lets you bring someone with you for a lower cost when you buy a ticket at full price.

A boost toward elite status. Miles earned with a credit card, as opposed to those earned from actually flying on the airline, usually do not count toward earning elite status in an airline's frequent-flyer program. However, carrying an airline's high-end card might automatically qualify you for a higher tier within the program.

The biggest U.S. airlines — American, United and Delta — offer an array of credit cards. Each airline has a no-annual-fee card that earns miles on purchases but provides little in the way of perks (no free bags or priority boarding). Each has a high-end card with an annual fee in the neighborhood of $450 that offers lounge access and sumptuous perks. And each has a "middle-class" card with a fee of around $100 and solid ongoing perks. Southwest offers three credit cards with varying fees; smaller carriers may just have a single card.

» MORE: NerdWallet's best airline credit cards

Choosing an airline

Which airline card you get depends in large part on what airline you fly, and that's heavily influenced by where you live. Alaska Airlines, for example, has an outstanding credit card, but the airline's routes are concentrated primarily on the West Coast. So it's not a great option for those who live in, say, Buffalo, New York, or Montgomery, Alabama.

If your local airport is dominated by a single airline, then you're probably flying that carrier most (or all) of the time by default. Delta, for example, is the 800-pound gorilla at Minneapolis-St. Paul and Salt Lake City. United has the bulk of the traffic at Newark and Washington Dulles. American calls the shots at Charlotte and Dallas-Fort Worth. That airline's credit card may be your only realistic option. If you're in a large or midsize market with frequent service from multiple airlines, you have more choice.

» MORE: How to choose an airline credit card

Evaluating hotel credit cards

What you get with a hotel card.

Hotel credit cards earn points with each purchase. As with airline cards, you typically get more points per dollar for purchases from the co-brand partner, and some cards also give bonus points in additional categories. (Hotel cards tend to give you a greater number of points overall than airline cards, but each individual point is generally worth less than a typical airline mile.) Similar to the airline model, the points you earn with the card go into the same loyalty account as the points you earn from actually staying at a hotel. You redeem your points for free stays.

Hotel cards usually offer a sign-up bonus, but like airline cards, they really make their bones with the ongoing perks. Common perks on hotel cards include:

Free nights. Several cards offer this perk, which can make up for the card's annual fee. You may get a free night automatically every year, or you may unlock it by spending a certain amount within a year. In the latter case, it comes on top of the points you earn for your spending.

Upgrades and freebies. Cardholders may qualify for automatic room upgrades when available, or free or discounted amenities such as meals or spa packages.

Early check-in/late check-out. No one likes having to cool their heels in the hotel lobby waiting for 3 o'clock to check in. And no one likes have to vacate their room by 11 a.m. when their flight doesn't leave till evening.

Accelerated elite status. Some hotel cards automatically bump you up a level in their loyalty program just for being a cardholder.

» MORE: NerdWallet's best hotel credit cards

Choosing a hotel group

If you decide to go the hotel-card route, you'll need to decide which hotel group gets your business. Hotels aren't as market-concentrated as airlines, so if your travels take you mostly to metropolitan areas, you'll have a decent amount of choice. Keep in mind that even though there are dozens of nationally recognizable hotel brands, ranging from budget inns to luxury resorts, many of them are just units in a larger hotel company, and that company's card can unlock benefits across the group.

Marriott, for example, includes not only its namesake properties but nearly 30 other brands, including Courtyard, Fairfield, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton and Westin. The Hilton family includes DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn and Waldorf-Astoria. InterContinental includes Holiday Inn, Candlewood, Staybridge and Crowne Plaza. Wyndham and Choice have more than 15 mid-tier and budget-oriented brands between them.

HOW TO COMPARE TRAVEL CREDIT CARDS

No travel rewards credit card is going to have everything you want. You're going to be disappointed if you expect to find a high rewards rate, a generous sign-up bonus, top-notch perks and no annual fee. Each card delivers value through a different combination of features; it's up to you to compare cards based on the following features and choose the best travel credit card for your needs and preferences.

Most of the best travel cards charge an annual fee. Fees in the range of $90 to $100 are standard for travel cards. Premium cards with extensive perks will have fees of $450 or more. Weigh the value of the rewards and perks you'll get to make sure they'll make up for the fee.

Can you find good cards without an annual fee? Absolutely! There are no-fee options on our list of the best travel credit cards, and we've rounded up more here . Just be aware that if you go with a no-fee travel card, you'll earn rewards at a lower rate, your sign-up bonus will be smaller, and you won't get as many (if any) perks.

Rewards rate

Rewards can be thought of in terms of "earn rate" and "burn rate".

The earn rate is how many points or miles you receive per dollar spent. Some general travel cards offer flat-rate rewards, meaning you get the same rate on all purchases, all the time — 2 miles per dollar, for example, or 1.5 points per dollar. Others, including most co-branded cards, offer a base rate of maybe 1 point per dollar and then pay a higher rate in certain categories, such as airline tickets, hotel stays, general travel expenses or restaurant meals.

The burn rate is the value you get for those points or miles when you redeem them. The industry average is about 1 cent per point or mile. Some cards, particularly hotel cards, have lower value per point on the "burn" side but give you more points per dollar on the earning side.

When comparing rewards rates, don't just look at the numbers. Look at the categories to which those numbers apply, and find a card that matches your spending patterns. Getting 5 points per dollar seems great — but if those 5X points come only on purchases at, say, office supply stores, and you don't spend money on office supplies, then you're getting lousy value.

Sign-up bonus

Travel cards tend to have the biggest sign-up bonuses — tens of thousands of points that you earn by hitting a certain amount of spending. But there's more to consider when comparing sign-up bonuses than just how many points or miles you earn. You must also take into account how much you have to spend to earn the bonus. While cash-back credit cards often require just $500 to $1,000 in spending over three months to unlock a bonus, travel cards commonly have thresholds of $3,000 to $5,000.

Never spend money you don't have just to earn a sign-up bonus. Carrying $3,000 in debt for a year in order to earn a $500 bonus doesn't make economic sense — the interest you'll pay could easily wipe out the value of the bonus.

Finally, keep in mind that the biggest bonuses will come on cards with annual fees.

Foreign transaction fees

A good travel card will not charge a foreign transaction fee. These fees are surcharges on purchases made outside the U.S. The industry standard is about 3%, which is enough to wipe out most if not all of the rewards you earn on a purchase. If you never leave the U.S., then this isn't much of a concern, but anyone who travels abroad should bring a no-foreign-transaction-fee card with them.

Some issuers don't charge foreign transaction fees on any of their cards. Others charge them on some cards but not all.

International acceptance

Not all travel credit cards are great companions for international travel. While Visa and Mastercard are good pretty much worldwide, you may encounter limited acceptance for American Express and, especially, Discover, depending on the destination. This doesn't mean world travelers should dismiss AmEx and Discover. Just know that if you take one of these cards with you overseas, you'd be smart to bring along a backup in case you run into acceptance problems. (Having a backup card is good advice within the U.S., too, really.)

Travel protections

Consider which travel protections — car rental insurance , trip cancellation coverage , lost baggage protection — are important to you.

"Rewards" are what you get for using a credit card — the points earned with each transaction and the bonuses you unlock with your spending. "Perks" are goodies that you get just for carrying the card. There's a very close correlation between the annual fee on a card and the perks you get for carrying it. Cards with no annual fee are all about rewards and go very light on perks. Premium cards with annual fees of $450 or more are laden with perks (although sometimes their rewards aren't too special). Midtier cards (in the $100 range) tend to have solid rewards and a handful of high-value perks.

Assuming you take advantage of them, the perks often make up for the annual fee on a card quite easily. This is especially true with co-branded cards. Free checked bags can pay for an airline card several times over, and a free night is usually worth more than the fee on a hotel card. When comparing the perks of various cards, be realistic about which ones you will and won't use. Sure, that card may entitle you to a free spa package the next time you're at a five-star hotel, but how often do you stay at five-star hotels?

SHOULD YOU GET A TRAVEL CARD? PROS AND CONS

Pros: why it's worth getting a travel card.

The sign-up bonus gives you a big head-start on travel. Bonuses on the best travel credit cards typically run $500 or more — enough for a roundtrip ticket in many instances.

Perks make travel less expensive and more relaxing. You won't have to worry about cramming a week's worth of clothes into a carry-on if your travel credit card gives you a free checked bag (or automatically reimburses you for the bag fee). Hate the crush of travelers in the terminal? Escape to the airport lounge. Renting a car? Use a travel card that provides primary rental car insurance.

Rewards get you closer to your next trip with every purchase. Spending money on the mundane activities of daily life has a silver lining when you know that every $1,000 you spend will knock $10 or $20 off the cost of that future beach vacation or trip home to see Mom and Dad.

No foreign transaction fee can mean big savings. Take just any old credit card with you on vacation outside the U.S., and $1,000 worth of purchases can cost you $30 off the top due to the foreign transaction surcharge. Good travel cards don't charge this fee.

"Double dipping" gives you more points on travel purchases. Buy a plane ticket or book a hotel room, and you'll earn loyalty points or miles regardless of how you pay. Use the right credit card, though, and you'll earn even more points and miles on top of those.

Strategic redemption can multiply your value. With cash-back credit cards, 1 cent is worth 1 cent, and that's just how it goes. The points and miles on many travel credit cards have variable value based on how you redeem them — booking travel with them vs. transferring them to a partner, booking domestic vs. international flights and economy vs. business class, staying at budget hotels vs. high-end resorts, and so on.

Cons: Why a travel card might not be for you

The best cards charge annual fees. In many cases, the value you get from a credit card more than makes up for the annual fee. But some people are dead set against paying a fee under any circumstances. If that's you, your options in travel cards will be sharply limited, and you won't get the perks that provide a big portion of the value on many cards.

Sign-up bonus spending requirements can be steep. A bonus worth $500, $600 or $700 is attractive, but only if you can afford to earn it with spending you were going to do anyway. If you have to amass thousands of dollars in debt and then pay interest on it, it's not worth it.

Travel cards aren't ideal for infrequent travelers. In the first year with a travel card, you're probably going to come out ahead: You can earn a big sign-up bonus, and several popular cards waive the first year's annual fee, too. In subsequent years, though, you'll break even on that fee only if you use the card enough to make up for it (with the rewards you earn and redeem and the perks you use). Infrequent travelers are more likely to get more total rewards from a cash-back card with no annual fee.

Cash back is simpler and more flexible. Some travel cards allow you to redeem your rewards only for travel. Others give you poor value unless you redeem for travel. Still others have complicated redemption options, making it hard to get the most out of your rewards. With cash-back credit cards, you can use your rewards on anything, you know exactly how much your rewards are worth, and redemption is usually simple.

Rewards cards tend to charge higher interest rates. If you regularly carry a balance from month to month, a travel credit card — or any rewards credit card — probably isn't your best choice. The interest you pay is eating up the value of your rewards. You're better off with a low-interest card that reduces the cost of carrying debt.

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR TRAVEL CARD

Maximize your rewards with the following tips:

Plan your credit card application around a big purchase to earn the sign-up bonus.

Seize every opportunity to pick up the tab, especially if your travel credit card pays bonus rewards on dining; your friends can pay you back while you collect rewards.

Redeem rewards for travel instead of gift cards, merchandise or (in most cases) cash back to get the best value.

Join the loyalty program associated with a co-branded card — a frequent-flyer or frequent-guest program.

Shop for essentials in your card’s online bonus mall or through its exclusive offers, if available, to get extra rewards.

OTHER CARDS TO CONSIDER

It’s worth considering whether a travel credit card is even right for you in the first place. A NerdWallet study found that cash-back credit cards often earn more money — even for many travelers.

If you carry a balance from month to month, the higher interest rates typically charged by rewards cards can cancel out any rewards earned. If you have a good credit score, you're better off with a low-interest credit card that can save you money on interest.

A good travel credit card shouldn't charge foreign transaction fees, but there are good non-travel cards that also don't charge them. See our best cards with no foreign transaction fee .

If you value transparency and flexibility in your rewards, you can't go wrong with a cash-back card — and you can still use the rewards for travel, if you want.

Finally, if you're still not sure what's right for you, take a look at our best rewards credit cards for options beyond travel and cash back.

NerdWallet's Sam Kemmis contributed to this article.

To view rates and fees of the American Express® Gold Card , see this page . To view rates and fees of The Platinum Card® from American Express , see this page .

Last updated on March 1 , 2024

Methodology

NerdWallet's Credit Cards team selects the best travel rewards credit cards based on overall consumer value, as evidenced by star ratings, as well as their suitability for specific kinds of travelers. Factors in our evaluation include each card's annual fee, foreign transaction fees, rewards earnings rates, ease of use, redemption options, domestic and international acceptance, promotional APR period, bonus offers, and cardholder perks such as automatic statement credits and airport lounge access. Learn how NerdWallet rates credit cards.

Frequently asked questions

Travel credit cards earn points (sometimes called miles) each time you buy something. The standard earning rate is 1 to 2 points per dollar spent, and many cards give you extra points for certain purchases, particularly travel expenses. The value of a point depends on the card that earned it and how you redeem it, but a good rule of thumb is to assume each point is worth an average of about 1 cent.

Your points accumulate in a rewards account, where you can use them to pay for travel. Most cards let you book travel directly using a portal similar to those at online travel agencies or on airline and hotel websites, but instead of paying cash, you pay with your points. Depending on the card, you may also have the option of booking travel any way you want, paying for it with the card and then cashing in your points for a credit against those expenses.

Points and miles are just different names for the same thing: the currency used in a travel rewards program. Some travel credit cards call them points, some call them miles.

Airline frequent flyer programs have long used the term “miles” to refer to the rewards you earn for flying. That’s because at one time, you really did earn rewards according to how many miles you flew — the longer the flight, the more miles you earned. Nowadays, most domestic airlines give out “miles” based on how much you spend, not how far you fly, so they’re really just points. (There are a few exceptions, though, notably Alaska Airlines.)

Especially when it comes to redeeming your rewards, there’s no difference between points and miles. The number of points or miles you need is based mostly on the cost of what you’re redeeming them for. It takes more than 500 miles (value about: $5) to get a free 500-mile flight!

The value of a point or mile depends on the card you earned it with and how you redeem it. A common rule of thumb is to assume that each point or mile is worth an average of 1 cent, although you can certainly get a much higher (or lower) redemption value. See our travel loyalty roundup page for NerdWallet’s current valuations for airline miles and hotel points.

Travel credit cards fall into two main categories: co-branded and general-purpose.

• Co-branded travel cards carry the name of an airline or hotel chain. The rewards you earn on the card can typically be redeemed only with that brand (or maybe its partners). Co-branded cards limit your flexibility, but because they are issued in partnership with an airline or hotel, they can give you special perks, like free checked bags or room upgrades.

• General-purpose travel cards are issued by a credit card company and are not directly tied to any particular airline or hotel. They earn points in the issuer's own program, such as American Express Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards® or Citi ThankYou. These points are a lot more flexible, as you can use them to pay for a range of travel expenses, including flights on any airline or stays at any hotel. However, they don’t offer the airline- or hotel-specific perks of co-branded cards.

Travel cards — like rewards cards in general — typically require good to excellent credit for approval. Good credit is generally defined as a credit score of 690 or better. However, credit scores alone do not guarantee approval. Every issuer has its own criteria for evaluating applications.

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How to choose the best frequent flyer program

How to choose a frequent flyer program.

Last updated . 24 January 2020

With more frequent flyer programs around than suitcases at a carousel, it’s a daunting task selecting one.

We spoke with industry expert Mark Trim – managing director of online travel agencies QFlyer and V Accrue – about what program suits what traveller; here’s what he had to say…

The world of frequent flyer programs can present a mind-boggling array of options for travellers.

Frequent flyer programs work around various difficult concepts, but they all focus on earning frequent flyer points and status credit accrual.

Earning frequent flyer points can be done in a variety of ways including credit card programs, shopping, restaurant bookings, car hire and of course flying.

You should base the decision on which frequent flyer program to choose primarily on your flying preferences. Then focus on earning points on a day to day basis whilst using your airfare bookings to move up the status ladder.

To determine which program is right for you it’s important to profile yourself and have an idea of your future travel requirements.

Key questions to ask

  • How often do you fly per annum?
  • Will you mainly fly domestically, internationally and in what travel class?
  • If you’re flying long haul internationally, does one airline network suit your destinations better than another?
  • Do you travel personally or for work? Will you pay for your airfares or will a client?
  • Do you travel solo or with your family?

With the answers to these questions you can then determine what kind of traveller you are and therefore, which program is best for you.

The following types of travellers should consider these options:

Solo flyer, light to medium amount of flying: Virgin Velocity is a better frequent flyer option due to price and attainable Silver status.

Solo flyer, medium to high amount of flying: Domestic/Europe focus: Qantas Frequent Flyer as Gold level has wider ranging recognition. Asia/USA focus: Virgin Velocity with more competitive pricing and easier Gold and Platinum status, which comes with excellent car hire and hotel rewards.

Very high amount of flying, corporate traveller: Qantas Frequent Flyer due to additional benefits of Platinum One.

Family traveller: Virgin Velocity due to family pooling can open up high status levels significantly quicker than Qantas.

Business class traveller: Virgin Velocity if your travel is to Asia or USA. Qantas Frequent Flyer is better for regular travel to South America, South Africa or Europe as there are more airline partners are varying price and quality levels.

Virgin Velocity vs. Qantas Frequent Flyer

It makes sense for Australian based travellers to choose a local program like Qantas Frequent Flyer or Virgin Velocity, rather than overseas based airlines where there are fewer opportunities to earn points.

Both Virgin Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer cover domestic and trans-Tasman travel comprehensively in what is quite a competitive market.

Frequent travellers should use their international travel requirements as one of the primary drivers as to which program to join.

Virgin Velocity is ideal for:

  • Those with a light to medium amount of flying as Silver status is much easier to obtain than with Qantas.
  • Value focused travel
  • South East Asian travel via Singapore Airlines’ extensive network and attractive pricing.
  • Regularly travelling with a family due to family pooling.
  • Travelling to North America. Virgin, Air NZ, Delta and Hawaiian Airlines have consistently cheaper options than Qantas and partners Delta and Alaskan Airlines have a great domestic network.

Who does it suit?

Basically, if you fly semi-regularly, look out for cheaper fares and are interested in South East Asian travel, due to the alliance with Singapore Airlines. Virgin also have a similar alliance with Air NZ, Delta and Hawaiian Airlines, making the network of travel partners that much wiser.

Qantas Frequent Flyer is ideal for:

  • Corporate travel when someone else is paying the bill
  • When price is not your primary concern
  • European travel with extensive networks on Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, British Airways, Qatar Airways and more
  • North Asian travel with partners Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines
  • South American and Southern African travel
  • Round the world airfares via the oneworld alliance
  • More complex travel solutions, Qantas’ partners generally work together via oneworld [except Emirates] whereas a number of Virgin’s partners [e.g. Singapore Airlines and Etihad] are competitors and won’t combine together

  Who does it suit?

If you fly a lot for work, this is the program for you to be a part of. If someone else is footing the bill then the QANTAS program is definitely the one for you. The network is affiliated with Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, British Airways and Qatar, making it ideal if you travel to the destinations they fly to often.

So, what’s the right decision?

That’s a personal decision, and it’s important that you take everything into consideration before making a choice. How often do you travel? How much can you bear to spend? These questions are important in deciding what’s worth investing in. You have to factor in how much you travel for work, how much you travel personally and what you hope to get out of a frequent flyer scheme.

Mark Trim, Managing Director of online travel agencies QFlyer and V Accrue which specialise in maximising frequent flyer potential for regular travellers under the Qantas and Virgin Velocity frequent flyer programs respectively.

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Lufthansa Miles & More Program Overview

Lufthansa’s frequent flyer program is called Miles & More, and the airline miles that you earn are called Lufthansa miles.

The Miles & More program can be a great way to fly a Star Alliance airline partner like United Airlines .

You’ll earn 3 different kinds of miles in the Lufthansa Miles & More program.

The first type is called Award Miles . These miles are for award flights and are valid for 36 months .

For Frequent Travellers (lowest elite level), Senators (mid-tier elite level), HON Circle Members (highest elite tier), and JetFriends (under 18 years old), award miles remain valid as long as you maintain your elite status.

The second type is called Status Miles . These miles determine your Frequent Traveller and Senator status, and are counted in the calendar year in which they are credited. Every status mile is also counted as an award mile.

The third type is called HON Circle Miles . These miles count towards achieving HON Circle status, and they are counted over 2 successive years .

Lufthansa miles can be earned in many ways; here are the 2 most common:

  • Flying Lufthansa or its partner airline flights
  • Earning with Lufthansa’s hotel, travel, and car rental partners

Joining Lufthansa Miles & More

Lufthansa Miles & More Application

The Lufthansa Miles & More program is free to join by simply completing this application .

Once you complete your application, you’ll have the ability to earn miles by flying with Lufthansa or its partner airlines, earn elite status, and redeem miles for award flights .

How to Sign in to Your Lufthansa Miles & More Account

Lufthansa Login Screen

Head to the Lufthansa login page and enter your membership number and password.

Hot Tip:  Lufthansa requires you to have at least 7,000 miles in your account to search for an award flight. If you don’t have 7,000 miles, you’ll want to use the program’s mileage calculator to determine the number of miles required for your flight. 

Viewing Your Account Activity

The easiest way to check your Lufthansa mileage balance is to:

  • Log in to your account
  • Hover over My Miles & More on the right side of the page
  • Select Mileage Account on the left side of the page

Points Expiration

Lufthansa miles expire at the end of the quarter 36 months after the miles were earned .

For example, miles earned in October 2019 will expire December 31, 2022.

The program does allow you to extend the expiration of your miles in 2 ways:

  • Hold Lufthansa elite status
  • Hold a co-branded Lufthansa credit card, make at least 1 purchase per month, and have an account that’s been opened for at least 3 months

Lufthansa Miles & More Mileage Program

Lufthansa Elite Levels

Lufthansa Elite Status

Lufthansa’s Miles & More program has 3 elite tiers: Frequent Traveller, Senator, and HON Circle  (highest tier).

Once you qualify for elite status in a calendar year, the benefits begin immediately and are valid for 2 years.

Frequent Traveller:  The lowest elite tier offered by Lufthansa, which comes with the following benefits:

  • No mileage expiration
  • Earn up to 50% more award miles, 25% more miles towards elite Status
  • Additional baggage allowance
  • Access to the business class lounge

Senator:  After earning this status level, you’ll have access to additional benefits including:

  • All of the benefits of Frequent Traveller, plus;
  • 2 vouchers to fly one class higher
  • Access to Senator and Star Gold lounges
  • Additional flight award availability

HON Circle:  The highest elite tier that you can earn comes with the following benefits:

  • All of the benefits of Senator, plus;
  • 6 vouchers to fly one class higher
  • First class check-in at the First Class Terminal in Frankfurt
  • Access to the Lufthansa First Class, SWISS First, and Austrian HON Circle Lounges
  • Limousine and transfer service for flights

If you’re interested in diving into more detail about the Lufthansa elite benefits at each tier, go here .

Value of Lufthansa Elite Status

Earning elite status with Lufthansa makes the most sense if you fly Lufthansa, Austrian, or Swiss regularly — or if you are looking for elite benefits when flying a Star Alliance partner like United Airlines .

If you meet one of these criteria, access to premium lounges , additional award availability, and mileage earning bonuses are all reasons as to why you might want to earn elite status.

Earning Lufthansa Elite Status

Miles & More is the free frequent flyer program for not only Lufthansa, but also major airlines including Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, and LOT Polish Airlines.

By signing up for a Miles & More membership, you’ll have the ability to earn and redeem Lufthansa Miles, as well as work your way toward elite status.

The Miles & More program requires you to earn miles or board a certain number of flights in a calendar year to reach elite status.

Miles & More calculates the miles you earn on flights differently for each airline that is a part of the program, using different factors to determine the number of miles you earn.

For Lufthansa, the Miles & More program calculates the miles you earn by multiplying the fare by a factor of 6 .

As an example, if you take a $290 round-trip flight from Frankfurt to Munich on Lufthansa, you’ll earn 1,740 Lufthansa miles ($290 fare x 6).

The best way to determine the number of Lufthansa miles that you’ll earn is to use the award calculator  on this page .

Lufthansa and its partner airline flights are eligible to earn Lufthansa miles.

When you qualify for elite status, the benefits begin immediately and continue through the following calendar year.

The elite tiers in the Miles & More program work as follows:

  • Frequent Traveller: Earn 35,000 miles or 30 scheduled flights in a calendar year
  • Senator: Earn 100,000 miles in a calendar year
  • HON Circle: Earn 600,000 HON Circle miles in 2 consecutive calendar years

Find more details about the Lufthansa requirements for each elite tier level here .

How to Earn Lufthansa Miles

The Miles & More program offers 2 primary ways to earn airline miles:

  • Earn miles from spending on Lufthansa credit cards
  • Earn miles from flying with Lufthansa

While it’s challenging to earn Lufthansa miles, when you pair the options above together, you’ll at least have a couple of ways to  earn Lufthansa miles .

Earning Miles Through Flying

The Lufthansa miles you earn are based on the distance flown and the factor, which depends on your frequent flyer status and the airline operating your flight.

For example, if you fly a $290 Brussels Airlines flight from Brussels (BRU) to Berlin (TXL), you’ll earn 1,450 miles ($290 * 5 factor).

Lufthansa Miles Calculator

The Miles & More program calculates miles earned based on the distance flown and booking class.

For European flights, the booking class is a flat rate. For intercontinental flights, mileage is calculated by multiplying the booking class by the distance flown.

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Earning Bonus Miles in Other Ways

The Miles & More program offers a few ways to earn Lufthansa miles that don’t involve flying.

For example, the airline partners with hotels like Hyatt and car rental companies like National.

Branded and Partnered Credit Cards

Lufthansa credit card.

Barclays offers a co-branded credit card for the U.S. market, and it often comes with a sizeable sign-up bonus.

Other Hotel Partner Credit Cards

Transferring other hotel points to Lufthansa will result in less than a 1:1 transfer ratio, so we don’t recommend this as a way to earn Lufthansa miles.

If you are topping off an airline account or are in a bind, transferring other hotel points to Lufthansa can be an option.

How to Redeem Lufthansa Miles

The Miles & More program uses both an award chart and a mileage calculator.

Before booking your award flight, it’s important to reference both to know the amount of miles required for your route.

Hot Tip:  If you’re looking for ways to use your Lufthansa miles, we put together a guide on the  best ways to use Lufthansa miles . 

Star Alliance Partner Awards

Since Lufthansa is in the Star Alliance, you can use Lufthansa Miles to fly on any other airline in the alliance as well.

The Lufthansa search engine requires 7,000 miles in your account to search for an award flight. Unless the miles are already in your account, we recommend using United or Aeroplan to find Star Alliance availability.

Oneworld Partner Awards

Lufthansa also partners with airlines outside of the Star Alliance like Cathay Pacific .

For Oneworld partner flights, we recommend using the British Airways and Qantas websites to search for award availability.

Booking Online

If you do not have the minimum required miles in your account, you’ll need to call Lufthansa Miles & More team at 800-581-6400 to confirm the award space you find and ticket the award flight.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the lufthansa program is it worth it what are the benefits.

Miles & More is the free frequent flyer program for major airlines including Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, and LOT Polish Airlines.

The benefits of the program will vary depending on your elite status. The Lufthansa program has 3 elite tiers: Frequent Traveller, Senator, and HON Circle.

The higher your elite status, the more benefits you will have access to, like reduced mileage required for award flights and lounge access.

The number of Lufthansa miles you earn is based on the distance flown and the Miles & More assigned factor.

With enough Lufthansa miles earned by flying Lufthansa or its partner airlines, you’ll be able to book Lufthansa and partner award flights online or by calling Lufthansa to book award flights.

In Lufthansa, who are the partners? Can I transfer miles to them?

Lufthansa is a member of the Star Alliance and separately has partnerships with individual airlines.

You can find a list of Lufthansa’s airline partners here .

Lufthansa also has other partners like hotels and car rental companies. You can transfer airline miles directly to these partners if you need points for a redemption.

What is the Lufthansa login?

You can sign in to Lufthansa here .

Where can I sign up for Lufthansa?

Sign up to the Lufthansa program by filling out this online form .

What is my Lufthansa Miles & More number?

You can find your Lufthansa number by signing in to your account, on your membership card, or through a variety of marketing emails they send to you.

If you can’t find it there, try using the “forgot my password” tool to reset your account so you can get in. Alternatively, try calling the customer service desk to find your number.

When do miles post in Lufthansa?

Your miles should automatically be credited to your account after your flight.

If the miles don’t automatically post, it can take up to 7 days after your flight is completed.

When do Lufthansa miles expire?

  • Hold a co-branded Lufthansa credit card, make at least 1 purchase per month, and have an account that’s been open for at least 3 months

When does Lufthansa status expire?

Lufthansa elite status is valid in the year in which it is earned and the following calendar year.

Is there an Lufthansa credit card?

Yes! The Miles & More ® World Elite Mastercard ® for the U.S. market is issued by Barclays.

Can you put an award flight on hold with Lufthansa?

The terms and conditions do not address award holds, but based on research, Lufthansa will allow holds on certain airlines from 48 hours to several days.

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When it comes to planning and taking a vacation, travelers rely on their phones now more than ever.

Travel apps are a source of inspiration and are extremely useful for booking and managing logistics — even making restaurant reservations or finding a great fitness class wherever in the world you're flying next.

From apps that help with everything from day-of hotel bookings and last-minute flight changes to those that serve as guidebooks and foreign-language dictionaries, travel is infinitely easier thanks to technology.

Apps can help you navigate a new city, make currency conversions, pack a perfect suitcase and even provide on-the-ground local expertise. Whatever you need when you hit the road, there's an app for that.

We've rounded up the most-loved apps here at TPG. Some may be obvious, and others more obscure, but either way, get ready to download.

Best apps for researching and booking trips

In addition to the apps for the airlines you fly most frequently and your favorite hotel brands, these apps can help you save money on flights and accommodations.

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Hopper has changed in recent years from just offering a price prediction tool for flights to being a true online travel agency. The app helps travelers find the cheapest flights, hotels and rental cars.

Of course, Hopper also still offers its signature price prediction technology to help you plan out when to book, as well as travel protection options and a price freeze to help you lock in the lowest possible price on hotels and flights.

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Kiwi is used mainly to book flights, but it also helps you book hotels (using its partnership with Booking.com) and car rentals (using its partnership with RentalCars.com).

Some of the app's most interesting features include the "Deals" section, which pulls in discounted flights, and the "Travel hacks" section, which includes options for hidden city ticketing, throwaway ticketing (making one-way flights more affordable) and free price alerts.

Hotel Tonight

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A dream for last-minute travelers, Hotel Tonight ( now owned by Airbnb ) lets you book stays for the same evening up to a few months in advance in thousands of cities worldwide. Available hotel rooms are categorized into sections like basic, luxe, hip, charming and solid, so you can select what works for your vibe. Take advantage of the daily drop feature, where you swipe to find a personalized deal with a special price only valid for 15 minutes after unlocked.

At TPG, we love a good loyalty program, and HT Perks, the app's nine-level reward program, is extensive. Not unlike a video game, you "level up" by reaching specific spending thresholds on the app, and you'll gain access to perks like discounts, VIP customer support and credits. Also, your levels never expire, so you can only continue to move up.

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To book home rentals instead of hotels, use the Airbnb app. After entering your destination and dates, you can filter results based on the home type, price, requisite amenities and more. If you find something you like, you can book directly through the app.

The app is ideal for managing your trips while on the road — you can access all your bookings under the "Trips" tab, where you can view your reservation (and the address or directions), contact the host or change your reservation. Once you have a booking, you can also explore and book local experiences in your destination, such as wine tastings, kayak tours, hikes, shows and concerts.

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We can't talk about travel apps without mentioning the TPG App. Use it to track your credit card, airline and hotel points balances; earn points and miles efficiently through using the right credit card ; and research how many points or miles you'll need to book your dream getaway. You can even curate your own news feed so you see the news and advice that matters most to you first.

The TPG App is available for download on iOS . Android users can join the waitlist here .

Related: The TPG App has arrived — here's why you should download it now

Best apps for organizing a trip

From keeping all your documents in order to perfectly packing your suitcase without forgetting a thing, these are the best apps for organizing travel plans.

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TripIt declutters your itineraries and documents by keeping them organized in one place. You can set your reservations to automatically send to TripIt, which lets you view travel confirmations, flight itineraries, tickets, hotel and Airbnb booking information, rental car reservations, ferry tickets and driving directions without ever leaving the app.

TripIt also makes it simple to share your trip plans with whoever picks you up from the airport or train station or anyone else who may need to coordinate with you. TripIt Pro subscriptions cost $49 per year and include extras like real-time flight alerts, security wait times, baggage claim information and updates on your loyalty reward programs.

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Perfect for organizing that epic road trip you've always wanted to take, Roadtrippers plans out your driving route and lets you book hotels and activities along the way. The app is especially useful for finding interesting and off-the-beaten-path roadside attractions, cool restaurants and can't-miss landmarks you can bookmark.

A Roadtrippers Premium membership includes offline maps, live traffic information, overnight RV parking and more for $59.99 per year. For those looking to only venture on a few road trips per year, the app also offers a Pro ($49.99 per year) and Basic ($35.99 per year) membership.

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PackPoint takes all the stress out of packing . The app shows you what to bring based on the length of your trip, the weather in your destination and any activities you're planning along the way. If you have access to laundry facilities at your destination, PackPoint even allows you to account for washing your clothes and wearing them multiple times.

Just download and install the app, type in the city you're visiting and plug in your travel details. So, stop waiting until the day before your trip — or the hours before you have to leave for the airport — and start packing now.

Best apps for navigating the airport and flights

Track flights, navigate airports and find airport lounges with these apps.

LoungeBuddy

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LoungeBuddy offers access to premium airport lounges around the world, regardless of the airline or class you're flying. When you create a trip in the app and type in the credit cards you currently hold, it will tell you which lounges you have access to based on the airports you'll be transiting through and how to purchase access if you don't already have it.

You can purchase access on the day you're traveling or up to two months in advance if you're the plan-ahead type. If you prefer to search by lounge or lounge program, the app will tell you exactly what is needed to use them.

Priority Pass

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Priority Pass offers access to more than 1,300 lounges worldwide and provides meal vouchers at select airport restaurants across the world for an annual fee starting at $99.

Several cards, including The Platinum Card® from American Express , the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and the Chase Sapphire Reserve , offer Priority Pass memberships for all cardholders (enrollment required). Otherwise, you'll have to pay an annual fee to be a member and, depending on your membership tier, a fee to enter each lounge on top of the annual fee.

To use the Priority Pass app, enter the name or code of the airport you're in, and Priority Pass will pull up the lounges or restaurants that you have access to, including photos, hours, amenities and specific location information. For more information on the Priority Pass Program and how to gain lounge access, click here . Enrollment is required for select benefits.

Related: The best credit cards for Priority Pass lounge access

FlightAware

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The FlightAware app allows you to track flights online, see a live map of a flight and check on delays, cancellations and gate changes. This app is especially helpful if you have a tight connection or want to track your flight.

It's also useful when picking up friends and family at the airport, as you can track their flight and see updated landing times or delays. AvGeeks will enjoy digging into flight statistics, flight maps and community aviation discussions on the app.

Best apps to use during your flight

Timeshifter.

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What better way to cure jet lag than with an app? Timeshifter actually helps you avoid jet lag long before your flight takes off and also offers inflight and post-flight suggestions. The app relies on neuroscience research about sleep and circadian rhythms to provide personalized recommendations, taking into consideration your age, gender and normal sleep patterns — as well as specifics about your trip and travel plans. Timeshifter maps out when you should avoid or seek light, take a nap or try to stay awake. It even tells you if you should consider supplementing with melatonin or caffeine.

Your first jet lag plan is free, then $9.99 per plan, or you can enjoy unlimited plans for a year for $24.99.

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Flying can cause anxiety — or provide a welcome relief from constant contact with our digital devices. Either way, use travel as an opportunity to relax, meditate or listen to soothing sounds that will lull you to sleep or a deep, relaxed state. Or, perhaps, you'll simply find it helps pass the time during a long flight.

Calm offers meditations on topics such as self-awareness, calming anxiety, breathing, lowering stress levels and happiness, among others. The app also has music options for focusing, relaxing and sleeping, as well as stories for adults and content for kids.

A limited selection of meditations and music is available for free (which you can download to use when you're offline or in flight). The premium version of the app costs $14.99 per month or $69.99 annually.

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OK, so Netflix isn't really a travel app, but it can be a lifesaver during a long flight on an aircraft without seatback inflight entertainment or at the airport during an unexpected flight delay or boring layover. If you have a Netflix account, the app allows you to download your favorite shows onto your device to watch offline.

Just make sure to download your shows while connected to Wi-Fi before flying and check them again preflight to make sure they haven't expired (you can usually renew any expired downloads, but you must be connected to Wi-Fi or data to do so). Monthly prices vary depending on the plan.

Another app that's not really a travel app, Spotify can still be incredibly useful during tedious travel moments — just pop in those noise-canceling headphones and listen to your favorite music, meditations, podcasts and more.

The app's Premium plans (prices vary) allow you to download all your content offline on your phone, so you'll have it during long flights or when you don't have data or Wi-Fi access. Whether you want to take a morning jog in Bali to your favorite tunes or pass the time with a podcast on the metro in Barcelona, Spotify has it all.

Best apps to use in your destination

From exchanging money and sightseeing to communicating and knowing all the local tips and tricks, you don't want to land in a foreign city for the first time without these key apps.

XE Currency Converter

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The XE Currency Converter app quickly provides live, up-to-the-minute currency rates, then allows you to store and view them even when you're offline. You'll never need to wonder if you're really getting a good deal in another country if you have this app.

Google Translate

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Google Translate is a translation app that allows you to do it all — translate into more than 100 languages by typing, access 59 languages offline, translate via photo, translate bilingual conversations and even use the handwriting tool to translate.

The app is simple to use, too, with icons at the top you can click on to draw, take a photo, speak or type.

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Not quite sure how much to tip when traveling internationally? GlobeTips will advise you on how to tip appropriately in more than 200 countries. It also offers a tip calculator for easy math. Globe also has apps for currency conversion, unit conversion and more that may be useful for travelers.

Related: The ultimate guide to tipping while traveling

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For travelers globe-trotting with friends and family members or simply splitting the cost between groups, Tricount calculates shared costs and splits bills so you don't have to think twice about who owes what. Just enter your trip and currency and invite your travel mates to join your trip.

Each time someone pays for something, you enter the amount in Tricount, and the app splits everything up. You can also snap and store photos of receipts in the app. At the end of your trip, it will show the balances of who owes who what, making it easy to settle up.

Metric Conversions

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Never be baffled by Celsius temperatures or suitcase weight in kilograms again with the Metric Conversions app . Whether you're measuring flour to cook at your Airbnb, figuring out distances for your Europe road trip or deciding whether to take a sweatshirt with you during your walking tour of the Great Wall of China, this app has you covered with easy conversions in volume, weight, temperature, area and more.

Google Maps

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Google Maps is essential when visiting a new city (or even for getting around your hometown). You can map locations, get directions (walking, driving, public transportation, ride-hailing services and beyond) and see how crowded your subway will be in select cities .

You can make restaurant reservations, save your favorite spots and read and write reviews of attractions, eateries, shops and more. Make sure to download specific city or area maps ahead of time for offline access if you know you'll be without internet at your destination. For obvious reasons, the app works best when your GPS is turned on.

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WhatsApp is a handy messaging service for travelers abroad as it uses an internet connection to avoid SMS fees.

It works like most other messaging apps: You start by creating an account, then add your friends and family members to contact and voila! You're able to call, video chat and send messages, images, voice memos, gifs and files just as you would in, say, iMessage (but with Android users too). You can also download WhatsApp on your Windows or Mac computer.

Best apps for planning activities

Traveling is about more than just getting from point A to point B. If you're looking for activities to add to your itinerary, check out these apps.

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Meetup is an app designed for interacting with locals and other travelers who have mutual interests or shared hobbies. Whether you're traveling or at home, take what you love and do more of it with Meetup.

The app shows you groups that are formed around particular interests in your city, including yoga, photography, cooking, wine tasting, hiking, cinema and other activities. You can join groups to get updates on particular events you may want to participate in. The app can even help with networking, as there are many groups dedicated to business and technology. You might even be able to join a coworking group. Travelers with kids can participate in family-friendly meetups, and it's a great way for solo travelers to make friends and connect with others.

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TheFork is one of the most useful resources for making restaurant reservations in Europe. Similar to OpenTable or Resy, the app lets you browse different restaurants by category and make reservations. TheFork features more than 60,000 restaurants in cities like London, Madrid and Geneva, as well as spots outside of Europe like Sydney, Australia.

The biggest perk is that many restaurant reservations come with discounts — in some cases, you can get up to 50% off your meal just by reserving a table through TheFork. Since we here at TPG are always down for earning rewards, make sure to monitor your YUMS — TheFork's reward system. You'll earn YUMS with each reservation, and when you hit 1,000, you receive a discount on your bill. Foodie travelers should also consider downloading these apps , too.

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Happy Cow helps vegan and vegetarian eaters locate more than 180,000 restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, farmers markets and grocery stores in over 180 countries around the world. The app allows you to filter by not only vegan and vegetarian but also gluten-free and cuisine types. You can also read reviews and get recipes on the app as well.

The app does cost $3.99, but it's a one-time expense.

TripAdvisor

Besides reading reviews of restaurants, hotels and attractions, you can book almost anything on TripAdvisor, from vacation rentals and restaurant reservations to tours and tickets.

The app has grown to include almost all things travel, allowing you to search by destination or interest (like the outdoors, food and drink, family or by the water, for example), which can give you inspiration for a trip or help you get your activities, meals and accommodations organized before traveling or on the fly.

With over 400,000 curated trails, AllTrails can help you find the hike or walk perfect for you and your group. It's not just mountain trails — AllTrails offers city walks, too, like easy meanders through the Marais district in Paris or peaceful strolls through Bangkok's Lumpini Park in Thailand.

See photos, updated weather predictions and key information about each route and connect with other travelers through reviews and forums. Access to AllTrails+ is $35.99 per year, which offers perks like offline maps and wrong turn alerts.

Best apps for staying safe

Use these apps to stay safe when traveling.

Smart Traveler

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Smart Traveler is a free service that offers tips and information specifically for U.S. travelers. You can see what visas and vaccines you'll need before traveling and where to find help if you need it during your trip.

Register your trip on the app, which gives your information to local embassies and consulates in your destination. If there's any kind of disaster or tragedy, the local embassy can contact you to see if you need help.

TripWhistle

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Another app dedicated to keeping you safe, TripWhistle maps your location and allows you to easily text or send your GPS coordinates or location. It also provides emergency numbers for firefighters, medical personnel and police in nearly 200 countries. After all, 911 is only for U.S.-based emergencies: Each country has its own specific emergency number.

Yes, Uber (or any local ride-hailing service app) is convenient, but it may also keep you safe. Using this app when traveling means you'll never get stuck wandering around in an unfamiliar area late at night or have to deal with unscrupulous taxi drivers trying to scam you. Uber also has in-app safety features such as an emergency assistance button which will allow you to call local emergency services right in the app.

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"American Express" and "Amex" means American Express International Inc., its affiliates and licensees. "Basic Card Member" means the individual in whose name the Card Account is maintained. "Card" and "Card Account" means the Basic Card and account for any Centurion, Platinum Series, Gold and Personal Charge, Credit, and Gold Business Cards billed in Singapore dollars. "Card Member" means a holder of an American Express Card. "Enrolment Date" means the first day of the month in which Amex receives the application for enrolment in the Programme, whether with or without the Frequent Traveller Option. The enrolment date remains the same in the event of transfer from one to the other. "Enrolment Year" means the twelve-month period commencing on the Programme Enrolment Date and each successive twelve-month period thereafter. "Frequent Customer Programme" means a participating airline’s frequent flyer programme or a participating hotel’s frequent guest programme. "Frequent Traveller Option" means the option to redeem Frequent Traveller Rewards through the programme. "Frequent Traveller Rewards" means rewards obtained by transferring Points to Frequent Customer Programmes and such other rewards as may be added from time to time. "Linked Accounts" means all eligible Card Accounts held by a Basic Card Member, which are enrolled in the Programme and linked for the purpose of accruing Points. Amex will designate one of the Linked Accounts as the "Primary Account". "Non-Frequent Traveller Option" means the option to redeem only Non-Frequent Traveller Rewards through the Programme. "Non-Frequent Traveller Rewards" means all rewards provided through the Programme other than Frequent Traveller Rewards including shopping, dining, entertainment, financial services, travel, unique experience rewards and such other rewards as may be added from time to time. "Membership Rewards Enrolment" means the fee stated in Clause 3. "Platinum Series" means the American Express Platinum Card, Platinum Reserve Credit Card, Platinum Credit Card and such other Platinum Cards that may be included from time to time. "Points" means Membership Rewards Points. "Programme" means the American Express Membership Rewards Programme and includes both the Frequent Traveller Rewards and Non-Frequent Traveller Rewards. "Programme Account" means the Membership Rewards Programme Account opened for a Card Member. "Rewards Card" means the Basic Card and Account for the American Express Rewards Card billed in Singapore dollars. "Service Establishment" means a business or organization which accepts the Card. "Supplementary Cards" means a card issued and whose charges are chargeable to the Card.

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2.1 Participation in the Programme (either with or without Frequent Traveller Option) is open to all Card Members whose Card Accounts are billed in Singapore Dollars with the following exception:

(i) True Cashback Card Members on “cash back” option and KrisFlyer Credit Card Members.

2.2 Except as otherwise restricted herein, all Card Members enrolled in the Programme (either Frequent Traveller Option or Non-Frequent Traveller Option) and who have paid the applicable enrolment fee may redeem Non-Frequent Traveller Rewards. Card Members who enrol in the Programme with Frequent Traveller Option may also redeem Frequent Traveller Rewards. 2.3 American Express Centurion Card, Platinum Charge Card, Platinum Reserve Credit Card and Platinum Credit Card will be automatically enrolled in American Express Membership Rewards Frequent Traveller Option, and the fee for your enrollment in the Membership Rewards Frequent Traveller Option will be waived for as long as you hold a valid American Express Centurion Card, Platinum Charge Card , Platinum Reserve Credit Card or Platinum Credit Card which remains in good standing and is not cancelled for any reason. 2.4 Points earned by any Supplementary Cards will automatically accrue to the Card Account. Supplementary Cards cannot be enrolled separately from the Basic Card. 2.5 Business Travel Accounts and other non-Card Accounts are not eligible to participate. 2.6 Only Card Accounts in good standing (i.e. not overdue or in collection) at the Enrolment Date are eligible for enrolment.

3.1 An annual fee of S$10.18 for enrolment in Non-Frequent Traveller Option and S$40.74 for Frequent Traveller Option will apply (except for Centurion Card, Platinum Series and Rewards Card Members). Fees for participation in the Programme, either the Frequent Traveller Option or Non-Frequent Traveller Option, shall be determined by Amex and notified to Card Members from time to time. American Express will bill the Card Members’ Card Account on the Enrolment Date and automatically annually (“Anniversary Date”) thereafter (except in the case of reinstatement after 12 months of cancellation, where it will be billed on the reinstatement date). The fee is non-refundable unless the Card Member requests cancellation of enrolment no later than 30 days after the Anniversary Date. American Express will cancel enrolment if the fee is not paid within 45 days after the date of the statement on which the fee is first billed. 3.2 Rewards Card Members will be charged a transfer fee of S$20.38 per conversion of points to the Frequent Customer Programme. 3.3 A request for the redemption or conversion of Points through the American Express customer service hotline will be subject to a fee specified in Clause 7.4 below.

4.1 Subject to the other Terms and Conditions set out below and any promotional offers and bonus programmes:

(i) every Card Member (except for Centurion Card Members, Corporate Card Members, Rewards Card Members and Cards with certain professional associations) enrolled in the Programme will accrue two (2) points in the Programme Account for every full S$1.60 spent on eligible purchases of goods and services, charged and billed on the Card Account and Linked Accounts (if any).

(ii) Rewards Card Members will accrue one (1) point in the Programme Account for every S$1 spent on eligible purchases of goods and services, charged and billed on the Card Account.

4.2 Notwithstanding Clause 4.1, points will not be accrued for non-eligible purchases or transactions.Please refer to the following websites for a list of non-eligible purchases or transactions, which is non-exhaustive and is subject to change from time to time:

For Personal American Express Cards, please visit go.amex/SGexclusions; and

4.3 Points accrued in a Programme Account are not the property of the Card Member and are non-transferable, whether by operation of law or otherwise, either to any other person or entity or Programme Account.

4.4 Points accrued in the Programme Account have no cash or monetary value.

5.1 Non-Frequent Traveller Option Points and Frequent Traveller Option Points. There is no expiry date for Points earned while participating in the Programme, as long as we receive your minimum payment for Credit Card(s) or full payment for Charge Card(s) by the due date set out in your statement and your Card Account with us is not overdue. American Express reserves the right to institute an expiry date for points whether Points have already been accrued or accrued thereafter. If an enrollee later cancels enrolment, Points already earned that have not been redeemed for rewards or transferred to any participating Frequent Customer Programme, can be carried over for up to 30 days after cancellation. Any Points not redeemed by the end of 30 days after cancellation will be forfeited. 5.2 Non-Frequent Traveller Points Transferred to Frequent Traveller Option. If Non-Frequent Traveller Rewards enrollees later enrol in the Frequent Traveller Option, Card Members have to pay a transfer fee determined by American Express and notified to enrollees from time to time. However, if Card Members redeem all Points already accrued before transferring to the Frequent Traveller Option, no Transfer Fee will be charged.

6.1 American Express will notify the Basic Card Member in the monthly Card statement of the Primary Account if the number of Points accrued.

7.1 Points may be converted or redeemed provided all enrolled Linked Accounts are in good standing at the time of the redemption request (including a request to transfer Points to participating Frequent Customer Programmes). 7.2 Points accrued in the Card Member’s Programme Account can only be redeemed by the Basic Card Member. 7.3 By redeeming a reward, the Card Member releases American Express, its subsidiaries and affiliates from any and all liability regarding the redemption or use of any reward, or other participation in the Programme. 7.4 With effect from 1 January 2013, each time you call the American Express customer service hotline to request for a redemption or conversion of Points, a fee of 800 Points will be deducted from your Programme Account. Where there are insufficient balance Points in your Programme Account to carry out either your redemption or conversion request and/or the deduction of the above fee, your redemption or conversion request will be unsuccessful and you will not be charged the fee specified above. For avoidance of doubt, you will not be charged the above fee if you redeem or convert your Points online or through any other means. 7.5 Any dispute concerning goods or services received as a reward under the Programme shall be settled between the Card Member and the Service Establishment, which supplied the goods or services. American Express will bear no responsibility for resolving such disputes, or for the dispute itself. 7.6 American Express is not responsible for lost or stolen rewards, reward vouchers, certificates, or tickets. 7.7 Redeemed rewards are not exchangeable for other rewards, or refundable, replaceable, or transferable for cash or credit under any circumstances. 7.8 Once accrued Points in a Card Member’s Programme Account have been redeemed for any reward in the Programme including a transfer of Points to a participating Frequent Customer Programme, such Points cannot be refunded or transferred back into the Card Member’s Programme Account. 7.9 Information supplied on the redemption of rewards or transfer of Points to a Frequent Customer Programme may be used by American Express or the Service Establishments that provide the rewards for administrative and marketing purposes. 7.10 If you register, participate or enrol in various programmes, offers and/or events, Amex may in certain circumstances deduct Points from your Programme Account (e.g. as a reservation / cancellation fee) in accordance with such applicable terms and conditions. 7.11 American Express reserves the right to cancel, change or substitute the rewards or the rewards conditions at any time with or without notice.

8.1 All rewards are subject to availability and certain restrictions may apply. The redemption procedure and the terms and conditions applicable to each reward is set forth in the rewards voucher issued to the Card Member. 8.2 Any additional meals, transportation or accommodation arrangements made in connection with any reward will be the sole responsibility of the Card Member. 8.3 In the event that the reward takes the form of a cash coupon, should the Card Member purchase goods or services in excess of the value noted on the cash coupon, the Card Member must use the Card to settle payment or the difference to the participating Service Establishment. 8.4 Unless otherwise specified, the shopping reward in the form of a privilege card or a cash voucher cannot be used in association with other special offers offered by the Service Establishment or during sales. 8.5 Issuance of a dining or travel rewards voucher does not constitute a reservation. The rewards voucher holder is responsible for making all reservations and notifying the participating Services Establishment of the reward(s) they are going to redeem. 8.6 Other American Express Card benefits e.g. Centurion Travel Insurance, which are activated by Card use, do not apply to goods or services received as rewards under the Programme.

9.1 Points may be converted into any one or more participating Frequent Customer Programmes. 9.2 To convert accrued Points to any participating Frequent Customer Programme the Card Member must first join or be a member of the applicable Frequent Customer Programme. Enrolment in such Frequent Customer Programme is the Card Member’s responsibility. 9.3 The conversion rates for Points into participating Frequent Customer Programmes, minimum Points transfers and incremental transfers vary among participating Frequent Customer Programmes and details are communicated on a regular basis. In any event, Card Members should telephone the Membership Rewards Customer Service Hotline for up to date details. 9.4 Frequent Traveller Rewards may be redeemed by Basic Card Members and points transferred only to Basic Card Member's account in the Frequent Customer Programme. Card Members are subject to and must comply with the terms and conditions applying to participating Frequent Customer Programmes in which they are enrolled. 9.5 American Express assumes no responsibility for Points converted from a Card Member’s Programme Account into a participating Frequent Customer Programme or for the actions of any participating airline or hotel in connection with its Frequent Customer Programme or otherwise. 9.6 Any airline’s or hotel’s participation in the Programme is subject to change with or without notice. 9.7 American Express Card travel insurance and benefits, including but not limited to those listed below, will not apply to flights taken with frequent flyer tickets, including frequent flyer tickets obtained by using Points converted from a Programme Account:

• Travel Accident Insurance • Travel Inconvenience Reimbursement Plan, Card Member insurance and travel benefit programmes expressly offering an option for frequent flyer ticket coverage are an exception to the foregoing, but only if the Card Member has enrolled in such and has paid the fee for, and otherwise complied with the terms and conditions of the particular insurance programme.

10.1 Card Member may purchase up to a maximum of 20,000 Points per redemption. Points may be purchased in multiples of 1,000. Purchase must be accompanied by redemption of a reward in this Programme. 10.2 The cost of any Points purchased will be billed directly to the Card Member’s Card Account and will appear on his/her statement following the redemption

11.1 If the Card Account or any Linked Account is not in good standing (overdue or in collection), the Card Member’s enrolment in the Programme may be cancelled or Points accrued in the Programme Account may be forfeited. A Card Member’s enrolment in the Programme may also be cancelled or Points accrued may be forfeited due to the Card Member’s failure to adhere to the terms and conditions governing the Card Account or the Programme. 11.2 If a Card Member cancels all Cards, or for any reason Amex cancels any Linked Account(s), any Points accrued in the Programme Account will be at the discretion of American Express be suspended and will not be capable of conversion or redemption. Such Points accrued in the Card Member’s Programme Account will be forfeited even when the Card Member reinstates any Card account(s), or if American Express reinstates the Linked Account(s) at any period of time after cancellation. 11.3 If an eligible Card Member who has more than one Card Account, voluntarily cancels any such Card account and at least one Card Account remains, any Points accrued in the Programme as a result of charges billed to the cancelled Card may be transferred to any remaining Card account in his or her name. 11.4 If the Card Account is terminated and for any reason;

11.4.1 The Card Member has no other American Express Card account which is valid and in good standing at that time, Programme Account(s) which are related to the cancelled Card Account(s) shall be terminated at the same time and any points accrued in the Programme Account will be forfeited on the date of account termination. 11.4.2 The Card Member has another American Express Card account which is valid and good standing at the time of cancellation, the Card Member may choose to:

i. terminate this participation in the Programme, in which case 11.4.1 shall apply; or ii. continue with the Membership Reward Programme in which case the prevailing fee for enrolment in the American Express Membership Rewards Frequent Traveller Option or Non-Frequent Traveller Option shall be charged to the Card Member’s other American Express Card Account.

11.5 If a Card Member instructs to cancel his/her enrollment in the Programme, all Points accrued in the Programme Account which have not been redeemed or converted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Programme shall, after 30 days from the time Amex receives instructions, be forfeited. 11.6 Transfer of points from Singapore to another overseas American Express Card Account is subject to conversion calculations and prevailing exchange rate at time of transfer. For more details, please contact American Express.

12.1 American Express assumes no responsibility for any loss of whatever nature resulting from the redemption of either Frequent Traveller or Non-Frequent Traveller Rewards. 12.2 American Express can suspend or terminate the Programme at any time it deems necessary. In such a case, American Express shall give advance written notice to Basic Card Members. 12.3 American Express reserves the right to change the terms and conditions at any time.

12.3.1 American Express reserves the right to engage third party service providers in administering the Membership Rewards Programme.

12.4 Fraud and abuse relating to the earning of Points in the Programme or redemption of rewards including transfer of Points to participating Frequent Customer Programmes, may result in the forfeiture of accrued Points as well as cancellation of a Card Member’s Programme Account. 12.5 All questions or disputes regarding eligibility for the Programme or the eligibility of Points for accrual or redemption of rewards including transfer of Points to a participating Frequent Customer Programme will be resolved by American Express at its sole discretion. 12.6 The Programme Account is not transferable. 12.7 American Express’ failure to enforce a particular term or condition does not constitute a waiver of that term or condition by American Express. 12.8 These terms and conditions are to be read in conjunction with your Card terms and conditions.

These Terms and Conditions are governed by Singapore Law.

The following Membership Rewards Terms and Conditions shall apply to individual Corporate Cards and Corporate Card Accounts

8A. Points for Credit

10. Programme Account

11. General

12. Governing Law

"American Express" and "Amex" means American Express International Inc., its affiliates and licensees. "Card" and "Card Account" means the American Express card and account for any personal cards or Corporate Cards issued by American Express in Singapore. "Card Member" means a holder of an American Express Card. “Corporate Card” and “Corporate Card Account” means any American Express corporate card and account issued by American Express in Singapore and which American Express deems to be a corporate card. For the avoidance of doubt, the American Express Singapore Airlines HighFlyer Business Credit Card is not deemed by American Express to be a “Corporate Card” and “Corporate Card Account”. “Corporate Card Member” means the person in whose name a Corporate Card and Corporate Card Account is opened. "Enrolment Date" means the date we open the Programme Account. "Enrolment Year" means the twelve-month period commencing on the Enrolment Date and each successive twelve-month period thereafter. "Frequent Customer Programme" means a participating airline’s frequent flyer programme or a participating hotel’s frequent guest programme. "Frequent Traveller Option" means the option to redeem Frequent Traveller Rewards through the Programme. "Frequent Traveller Rewards" means rewards obtained by transferring Points to Frequent Customer Programmes and such other rewards as may be added from time to time. "Linked Accounts" means all eligible Card Accounts held by a Corporate Card Member, which are enrolled in the Programme and linked for the purpose of accruing Points. Amex will designate one of the Linked Accounts as the "Primary Account". "Non-Frequent Traveller Option" means the option to redeem only Non-Frequent Traveller Rewards through the Programme. "Non-Frequent Traveller Rewards" means all rewards provided through the Programme other than Frequent Traveller Rewards including shopping, dining, entertainment, financial services, travel, unique experience rewards and such other rewards as may be added from time to time by American Express. "Membership Rewards Enrolment Fee" means the fee stated in Clause 3. "Points" means the american Express Membership Rewards points. “Primary Account” means the Card Account designated by Amex to which any applicable Membership Rewards Enrolment Fee(s) is billed and in respect of which statements are issued which detail the Points earned for all Linked accounts. "Programme" means the American Express Membership Rewards Programme for individual Corporate Card Members and includes both the Frequent Traveller Rewards and Non-Frequent Traveller Rewards. "Programme Account" means the Membership Rewards Programme Account opened for a Corporate Card Member by American Express for the purpose of accruing points. "Service Establishment" means a business or organization which accepts the Card for payment of goods and/or services.

(i) Corporate Card Members are eligible to enrol in the Frequent Traveller Option only. Enrolment is subject to the approval of the Corporate Card Member’s company and American Express. Enrolled Corporate Cards from the same company cannot be pooled into one Programme Account. Any points earned in respect of a Corporate Card accrue to the respective Corporate Card Member for his/her personal use and not to the Corporate Account.

2.2 Except as otherwise restricted herein, all Corporate Card Members enrolled in the Programme (either Frequent Traveller Option or Non-Frequent Traveller Option) and who have paid the applicable Membership Rewards Enrolment Fee may redeem Non-Frequent Traveller Rewards. Corporate Card Members who enrol in the Programme with Frequent Traveller Option may also redeem Frequent Traveller Rewards. 2.3 Only Corporate Card Accounts in good standing (i.e. not overdue or in collection) at the Enrolment Date are eligible for enrolment.

3.1 The Membership Rewards Enrolment Fee for a Corporate Card shall be an annual fee of S$76.40. 3.2 American Express will bill the applicable Membership Rewards Enrolment Fee to the Primary Account on the Enrolment Date and automatically annually (“Anniversary Date”) thereafter (except in the case of reinstatement after 12 months of cancellation, where it will be billed on the reinstatement date). All Membership Rewards Enrolment Fees are non-refundable unless the Corporate Card Member requests cancellation of enrolment in the Programme no later than 30 days after the Anniversary Date. American Express may cancel or terminate enrolment in the Programme if the relevant Membership Rewards Enrolment Fee is not paid. 3.3 A request for the redemption or conversion of Points through the American Express customer service hotline will be subject to an additional fee specified in Clause 7.4 below.

4.1 Subject to any the other Terms and Conditions set out below and any promotional offers and bonus programmes:

Individual Corporate Card Members enrolled in the Programme will accrue one point two five (1.25) points in the Programme Account for every full S$1.00 spent on eligible purchases of goods and services, charged and billed on the Corporate Card Account and Linked Accounts (if any) except for the following:

(i) Earn two (2) points for every full S$1.00 spent on foreign currency transactions which are eligible purchases of goods and services made in a currency other than Singapore Dollars; (ii) Earn two (2) points for every full S$1.00 spent on eligible purchases on Amazon Web Services, Facebook Ads, Google Ads, Microsoft online store, transactions on the Grab mobile application (excluding any and all top up transactions on GrabPay); (iii) Earn zero point five (0.5) points for every full S$1.00 spent at AIA and certain merchants designated by American Express including but not limited to Best Electricity, Geneco, Keppel Electric, Pacific Light, Sembcorp Energy, Senoko Energy, Sunseap Energy and Tuas Power; (iv) Earn zero point two five (0.25) points for every full S$1.00 spent at SingTel and SP Utilities; and (v) Any accelerated or bonus earn rate determined by American Express for tactical offers or promotions.

For the avoidance of doubt, these terms and conditions and the foregoing does not apply to the Membership Rewards Programme for corporate entities which are subject to the relevant terms and conditions for such Programme.

4.2 Notwithstanding Clause 4.1, points will not be accrued for non-eligible purchases or transactions. Please refer to the following websites for a list of non-eligible purchases or transactions, which is non-exhaustive and is subject to change from time to time:

Please visit go.amex/exclusionscorp .

4.3 Points accrued in a Programme Account are not the property of the Corporate Card Member and are non-transferable, whether by operation of law or otherwise, either to any other person or entity or Programme Account. 4.4 Points accrued in the Programme Account have no cash or monetary value.

5.1 Non-Frequent Traveller Option Points and Frequent Traveller Option Points. There is no expiry date for Points earned while participating in the Programme, as long as we receive your minimum payment for Credit Card(s) or full payment for Charge Card(s) by the due date set out in your statement and any of your Card Account(s) with us is not overdue. American Express reserves the right to institute an expiry date for points whether Points have already been accrued or accrued thereafter. If an enrollee later cancels enrolment, Points already earned that have not been redeemed for rewards or transferred to any participating Frequent Customer Programme, can be carried over for up to 30 days after cancellation. Any Points not redeemed by the end of 30 days after cancellation will be forfeited. 5.2 Non-Frequent Traveller Points Transferred to Frequent Traveller Option. If Non-Frequent Traveller Rewards enrollees subsequently enrol in the Frequent Traveller Option, enrolees have to pay a transfer fee determined by American Express and notified to enrollees from time to time. However, if enrolees redeem all points already accrued before transferring to the Frequent Traveller Option, no Transfer Fee will be charged.

6.1 American Express will notify the Corporate Card Member in the monthly Card statement of the Primary Account of the number of points accrued.

7.1 Points may be converted or redeemed provided all enrolled Linked Accounts are in good standing at the time of the redemption request (including a request to transfer Points to participating Frequent Customer Programmes). 7.2 Points accrued in the Corporate Card Member’s Programme Account can only be redeemed by the Corporate Card Member. 7.3 By redeeming a reward, the Corporate Card Member releases American Express, its subsidiaries and affiliates from any and all liability regarding the redemption or use of any reward, or other participation in the Programme. 7.4 Each time you call the American Express customer service hotline to request for a redemption or conversion of Points, a fee of 800 Points will be deducted from your Programme Account. Where there are insufficient balance Points in your Programme Account to carry out either your redemption or conversion request and/or the deduction of the above fee, your redemption or conversion request will be unsuccessful and you will not be charged the fee specified above. For avoidance of doubt, you will not be charged the above fee if you redeem or convert your Points online or through any other means. 7.5 Any dispute concerning goods or services received as a reward under the Programme shall be settled between the Corporate Card Member and the Service Establishment, which supplied the goods or services. American Express will bear no responsibility for resolving such disputes, or for the dispute itself. 7.6 American Express is not responsible for lost or stolen rewards, reward vouchers, certificates, or tickets. 7.7 Redeemed rewards are not exchangeable for other rewards, or refundable, replaceable, or transferable for cash or credit under any circumstances. 7.8 Once accrued points in a Corporate Card Member’s Programme Account have been redeemed for any reward in the Programme including a transfer of Points to a participating Frequent Customer Programme, such Points cannot be refunded or transferred back into the Corporate Card Member’s Programme Account. 7.9 Information supplied on the redemption of rewards or transfer of Points to a Frequent Customer Programme may be used by American Express or the Service Establishments that provide the rewards for administrative purposes. 7.10 American Express reserves the right to cancel, change or substitute the rewards or the rewards conditions at any time with or without notice.

8.1 All rewards are subject to availability and certain restrictions may apply. The redemption procedure and the terms and conditions applicable to each reward is set forth in the rewards voucher issued to the Corporate Card Member. 8.2 Any additional meals, transportation or accommodation arrangements made in connection with any reward will be the sole responsibility of the Corporate Card Member. 8.3 In the event that the reward takes the form of a cash coupon, should the Corporate Card Member purchase goods or services in excess of the value noted on the cash coupon, the Corporate Card Member must use the Card to settle payment or the difference to the participating Service Establishment. 8.4 Unless otherwise specified, the shopping reward in the form of a privilege card or a cash voucher cannot be used in association with other special offers offered by the Service Establishment or during sales. 8.5 Issuance of a dining or travel rewards voucher does not constitute a reservation. The rewards voucher holder is responsible for making all reservations and notifying the participating Services Establishment of the reward(s) they are going to redeem. 8.6 Other American Express Card benefits e.g. travel insurance, which are activated by Card use, do not apply to goods or services received as rewards under the Programme.

Points may be redeemed by the Corporate Card Member for a statement credit on the primary Card Account (the Card which your Points balance appears online). American Express may decline a Points for statement credit request at its sole discretion where any of your Card Account(s) with American Express is not in good standing. The redemption of Points for statement credit will be administered solely by American Express within 3 business days and cannot be reversed. Redeeming Points for statement credit is not redeemable for cash via a credit balance refund.

9.1 Points may be converted into any one or more participating Frequent Customer Programmes. 9.2 To convert accrued Points to any participating Frequent Customer Programme the Corporate Card Member must first join or be a member of the applicable Frequent Customer Programme. Enrolment in such Frequent Customer Programme is the Corporate Card Member’s responsibility. 9.3 The conversion rates for Points into participating Frequent Customer Programmes, minimum Points transfers and incremental transfers vary among participating Frequent Customer Programmes as communicated by American Express. In any event, Corporate Card Members should telephone the Membership Rewards Customer Service Hotline for current details. 9.4 Frequent Traveller Rewards may be redeemed by Corporate Card Members and points transferred only to Corporate Card Member's account in the Frequent Customer Programme. Corporate Card Members are subject to and must comply with the terms and conditions applying to participating Frequent Customer Programmes in which they are enrolled. 9.5 American Express assumes no responsibility for Points converted from a Corporate Card Member’s Programme Account into a participating Frequent Customer Programme or for the actions of any participating airline or hotel in connection with its Frequent Customer Programme or otherwise. 9.6 Any airline’s or hotel’s participation in the Programme is subject to change with or without notice. 9.7 American Express Card travel insurance and benefits, including but not limited to those listed below, will not apply to flights or travel via frequent flyer tickets, including frequent flyer tickets obtained by using Points converted from a Programme Account:

• Travel Accident Insurance • Travel Inconvenience Reimbursement Plan, Card Member insurance and travel benefit programmes expressly offering an option for frequent flyer ticket coverage are an exception to the foregoing, but only if the Corporate Card Member has enrolled in such and has paid the fee for, and otherwise complied with the terms and conditions of the particular insurance programme.

10.1 If the Corporate Card Account or any Linked Account is not in good standing (overdue or in collection), the Corporate Card Member’s enrolment in the Programme may be cancelled or points accrued in the Programme Account may be forfeited. A Corporate Card Member’s enrolment in the Programme may also be cancelled or points accrued may be forfeited due to the Corporate Card Member’s failure to adhere to the terms and conditions governing the Corporate Card Account or the Programme. 10.2 If a Corporate Card Member cancels all Cards, or for any reason Amex cancels any Linked Account(s), any Points accrued in the Programme Account will at the discretion of American Express be suspended and will not be capable of conversion or redemption. Such Points accrued in the Corporate Card Member’s Programme Account will be forfeited even when the Corporate Card Member reinstates any Card account(s), or if American Express reinstates the Linked Account(s) at any period of time after cancellation. 10.3 If an eligible Corporate Card Member who has more than one Card Account, voluntarily cancels any such Card account and at least one Card Account remains, any Points accrued in the Programme as a result of charges billed to the cancelled Card may be transferred to any remaining Card account in his or her name which is valid and in good standing at that time. 10.4 If the Corporate Card Account is terminated and for any reason;

10.4.1 The Corporate Card Member has no other American Express Card account which is valid and in good standing at that time, Programme Account(s) which are related to the cancelled Corporate Card Account(s) shall be terminated at the same time and any points accrued in the Programme Account will be forfeited on the date of account termination. 10.4.2 The Corporate Card Member has another American Express Card account which is valid and good standing at the time of cancellation, the Card Member may choose to:

(i) Terminate this participation in the Programme, in which case 10.4.1 shall apply; or (ii) Continue with the Programme in which case the prevailing and applicable Membership Rewards Enrolment Fee for enrolment in the American Express Membership Rewards Frequent Traveller Option or Non-Frequent Traveller Option shall be charged to such American Express Card Account.

10.5 If a Corporate Card Member instructs American Express to cancel his/her enrollment in the Programme, all Points accrued in the Programme Account which have not been redeemed or converted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Programme shall, after 30 days from the time Amex receives instructions, be forfeited. 10.6 Transfer of points from Singapore to another overseas American Express Card Account is subject to our sole discretion and any conversion calculations and prevailing exchange rate at time of transfer. For more details, please contact American Express.

11.1 American Express assumes no responsibility for any loss of whatever nature resulting from the redemption of either Frequent Traveller or Non-Frequent Traveller Rewards. 11.2 American Express can suspend or terminate the Programme at any time it deems necessary. In such a case, American Express shall give advance written notice to Corporate Card Members. 11.3 American Express reserves the right to change the terms and conditions at any time.

11.3.1 American Express reserves the right to engage third party service providers in administering the Programme.

11.4 Fraud and abuse relating to the earning of Points in the Programme or redemption of rewards including transfer of Points to participating Frequent Customer Programmes, may result in the forfeiture of accrued Points as well as cancellation of a Corporate Card Member’s Programme Account. 11.5 All questions or disputes regarding eligibility for the Programme or the eligibility of Points for accrual or redemption of rewards including transfer of Points to a participating Frequent Customer Programme will be resolved by American Express at its sole discretion. 11.6 The Programme Account is not transferable. 11.7 American Express’ failure to enforce a particular term or condition does not constitute a waiver of that term or condition by American Express. 11.8 These terms and conditions are to be read with your Corporate Card terms and conditions.

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Mit der Ernennung zum Frequent Traveller erhalten Sie eine silberne Statuskarte, die für mindestens 1 Jahre gültig ist, sowie einen hochwertigen Kofferanhänger in Statusfarbe.

Business Class Check-in

Unabhängig von Ihrer gebuchten Reiseklasse können Sie auf Linienflügen mit den Miles & More Airline-Partnern die Check-in Counter der Business Class benutzen. Bitte beachten Sie dabei die Check-in Deadlines Ihrer gewählten Reiseklasse.

Zutritt zur Business Lounge

Entspannen Sie vor Ihrem Abflug unter anderem in den Austrian Business Lounges, den Brussels Airlines Lounges, den exklusiven Lufthansa Business Lounges und den SWISS Business Class Lounges.

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Erhöhte Freigepäckmenge

Mit einem Vielflieger-Status dürfen Sie bei vielen Fluggesellschaften mit mehr Gepäck fliegen. Genauere Angaben zu den Gepäckbestimmungen entnehmen Sie bitte den Informationen Ihrer Fluggesellschaft.

Unbegrenzte Meilengültigkeit

Für die Dauer der Statuszugehörigkeit verfallen Ihre Meilen nicht – so können Sie diese für große Ziele sparen.

Weitere Vorteile für Frequent Traveller

Zusätzliche meilen für jeden flug.

Sie erhalten bei bestimmten Airline-Partnern bis zu 50% mehr Meilen, die Sie für attraktive Prämien einlösen können.

Erhöhte Wartelistenpriorität

Dritthöchste Wartelistenpriorität auf allen von Star Alliance durchgeführten Flügen. Dies gilt nicht für Upgrades und Prämienflüge.

Star Alliance Silver Status

Genießen Sie Statusprivilegien auch auf allen Flügen der Star Alliance Fluggesellschaften. Mehr erfahren

Extra Benefits

Sie erhalten bei Erreichen einer bestimmten Anzahl von Qualifying Points pro Kalenderjahr automatisch zusätzliche Vorteile wie Upgrade Voucher oder Meilentausch.

Service-Hotline

Für Frequent Traveller haben wir in vielen Ländern eine spezielle Hotline eingerichtet. Für alle Fragen, Prämienbuchungen, Kritik oder Anregungen stehen wir gerne zur Verfügung. Hilfe & Kontakt

Status Events

Als Statuskund:in mit mehr als 10.000 Qualifying Points erhalten Sie exklusive Angebote zu Top-Veranstaltungen, den Status Events.

Alle Status im Vergleich

Vergleichen Sie alle Privilegien und Vorteile der drei Vielfliegerstatus: Frequent Traveller, Senator und HON Circle Member.

Zur Übersicht

Häufige Fragen

In Ihrer Region stehen relevante Angebote für Sie zur Auswahl. Leider liegen diese teilweise auf Englisch und nicht in Ihrer ausgewählten Sprache vor. Weitere Funktionen und Informationen können Sie selbstverständlich in Ihrer gewohnten Sprache nutzen.

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