Frequent flyer programs are staple among major U.S. carriers. Alaska Airlines's loyalty program notched the title of "best frequent flyer program" for 2025 in a WalletHub study.

WalletHub has issued its ranking of the best frequent flyer programs of 2025. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan topped the list for the second year in a row.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby warned Tuesday that legislative meddling is a threat to popular airline loyalty programs.

Some loyalty programs are even worth more than the market value of the airlines themselves. Two big changes to frequent flyer programs of the past have underpinned this transformation.

These Are the Best Airline Loyalty Programs in the World—and One U.S. Airline Came Out on Top A new global ranking breaks down which airlines score highest in terms of mileage earning potential, ...

The DOT launched a formal probe of U.S. airlines' frequent flyer programs, looking for unfair or deceptive practices.

The typical airline passenger probably never thinks about the economics of frequent flyer programs, but the programs have become crucial for airlines to generate the profits needed to stay afloat.

That’s because frequent flyer programs have become a crucial part of the airline industry’s profitability. And that’s due to the billions of dollars banks and credit card issuers pay to buy ...