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U.S. News Announces the 2026-2027 Best Travel Rewards Programs and Debuts New Rankings for Business Travelers

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WYNN Wyndham Rewards is ranked #1 for Hotel Rewards Programs. This is a positive mention of the company's loyalty program. MAR Marriott Bonvoy is ranked #2 for Hotel Rewards Programs and Marriott International is ranked #1 for Hotel Brands for Business Travelers. This is a positive mention. H World of Hyatt is ranked #3 for Hotel Rewards Programs and Hyatt Hotels is ranked #4 for Hotel Brands for Business Travelers. This is a positive mention. CHH Choice Privileges is ranked #4 for Hotel Rewards Programs and Choice Hotels is ranked #5 for Hotel Brands for Business Travelers. This is a positive mention. HLT Hilton Worldwide is ranked #2 for Hotel Brands for Business Travelers. This is a positive mention of the company's brand for business travelers. IHG IHG Hotels & Resorts is ranked #3 for Hotel Brands for Business Travelers. This is a positive mention of the company's brand for business travelers. AAL American Airlines AAdvantage is ranked #1 for Airline Rewards Programs and American Airlines is ranked #3 for U.S. Airlines for Business Travelers. This is a positive mention. UAL United MileagePlus is ranked #3 for Airline Rewards Programs and United Airlines is ranked #1 for U.S. Airlines for Business Travelers. This is a positive mention. JBLU JetBlue TrueBlue is ranked #4 for Airline Rewards Programs. This is a positive mention of the company's loyalty program. DAL Delta SkyMiles is ranked #5 for Airline Rewards Programs and Delta Air Lines is ranked #2 for U.S. Airlines for Business Travelers. This is a positive mention. ALK Alaska Airlines is ranked #4 for U.S. Airlines for Business Travelers. This is a positive mention of the company's service for business travelers. LUV Southwest Airlines is ranked #5 for U.S. Airlines for Business Travelers. This is a positive mention of the company's service for business travelers.

U.S. News Announces the 2026-2027 Best Travel Rewards Programs and Debuts New Rankings for Business Travelers Expanded resources provide professionals with data-driven rankings for choosing the best airlines and hotel brands for business travel.

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, a global leader in travel rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2026-2027 Best Travel Rewards Programs and introduced two new rankings – Best Hotel Brands for Business Travelers and Best U.S. Airlines for Business Travelers – to help both leisure and business travelers make informed decisions.

The 2026-2027 Best Travel Rewards Programs spotlight eight airline and 13 hotel loyalty programs that offer vacationers valuable perks and easy ways to earn and redeem points. Expanding on the Best Travel Rewards Programs rankings, the inaugural business traveler rankings evaluate nine hotel brands and five U.S. airlines based on factors that matter most to frequent business travelers, including availability, elite status benefits, rewards value and quality. Notable rankings highlights include:

"Whether travelers are planning for a family vacation or for a work trip, choosing the right loyalty program or travel brand can make a meaningful difference in both value and overall experience," says Elizabeth Von Tersch, U.S. News' senior travel editor. "The 2026-2027 rankings combine robust data and expert analysis to help consumers identify the airlines, hotels and rewards programs that best fit the way they travel."

2026-2027 Best Travel Rewards Programs Rankings

See the full rankings here.

Hotel Rewards Programs

1. Wyndham Rewards

2. Marriott Bonvoy

3. World of Hyatt

4. Choice Privileges

5. Sonesta Travel Pass

Hotel Brands for Business Travelers

1. Marriott International

2. Hilton Worldwide

3. IHG Hotels & Resorts

4. Hyatt Hotels

5. Choice Hotels

Airline Rewards Programs

1. American Airlines AAdvantage

2. Atmos Rewards

3. United MileagePlus

4. JetBlue TrueBlue

5. Delta SkyMiles

U.S. Airlines for Business Travelers

1. United Airlines

2. Delta Air Lines

3. American Airlines

4. Alaska Airlines

5. Southwest Airlines

To determine the 2026-2027 travel rewards programs rankings, U.S. News uses a comprehensive methodology that evaluates membership benefits, network coverage, the ease of earning and redeeming points or miles, hotel property diversity and hotel and airline quality. Methodology updates for the 2026-2027 rankings include expanded scoring for additional member benefits and more frequent airline and hotel data collection.

The new 2026-2027 business traveler rankings introduce a data-driven evaluation of hotel brands and U.S. airlines designed specifically for frequent business travelers. Its methodology considers the key factors that impact business travel – including loyalty program benefits, network strength, reliability and overall value – to identify brands that best meet the needs of today's professionals.

In addition to the Best Travel Rewards Programs, consumers and industry professionals can explore U.S. News' comprehensive suite of annual consumer travel rankings, which includes Best Hotels, Best Cruise Lines, Best Vacations and business-focused rankings like Best Conference Cities and Best Conference Hotels.

For more information on the Best Travel Rewards Programs, explore Facebook, X, TikTok and Instagram using #BestRewards.

About U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report is the global leader for journalism that empowers consumers, citizens, business leaders and policy officials to make confident decisions in all aspects of their lives and communities. A multifaceted media company, U.S. News provides unbiased rankings, independent reporting and analysis, and consumer advice to millions of people on USNews.com each month. A pillar in Washington for more than 90 years, U.S. News is the trusted home for in-depth and exclusive insights on education, health, politics, the economy, insurance, personal finance, travel, automobiles, real estate, careers and consumer products and services.

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