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Fly the partner, not the host airline

The first airline-program index covers six frequent flyer programs we already use in comparisons: alliances, transfer paths, and partner sweet spots in one place. More programs come next.

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Airline programSweet spot

Aeroplan

Air Canada's program. The generous Star Alliance partner chart is the reason points people keep it close.

Star
alliance
Amex/Chase
transfer
LAX to SYD in businessProgram brief soon
Airline program

United MileagePlus

Star Alliance host. Good app, broad partner access, and the Excursionist perk still has uses.

Star
alliance
Chase UR
transfer
Useful for flexible United flyersProgram brief soon
Airline program

American AAdvantage

Oneworld home. Web specials can beat the published award instincts when dates line up.

Oneworld
alliance
Bilt
transfer
Web specials firstProgram brief soon
Airline programCult favorite

Alaska Mileage Plan

Cathay first, JAL business, and distance-based pockets of value. Still a cult favorite.

Oneworld
alliance
Bilt + Marriott
transfer
HKG to JFK in firstProgram brief soon
Airline program

Delta SkyMiles

Revenue-shaped pricing, no public award chart, and occasional flash deals worth watching.

SkyTeam
alliance
Amex MR
transfer
Watch flash salesProgram brief soon
Airline programSweet spot

Virgin Atlantic

Partner pricing makes the program matter: ANA, Delta One pockets, and frequent transfer bonuses.

SkyTeam
alliance
All four
transfer
JFK to HND ANA firstProgram brief soon
Today in airlines

The popular fights.

Big 3
Delta
vs
United
United has more partner sweet spots.
Browse airlines
Star sweet spot
Aeroplan
vs
United
Aeroplan for partner awards.
Browse airlines
Oneworld
Alaska
vs
American
Alaska for the Cathay sweet spots.
Browse airlines
Sweet spots, mapped

Lesser-known partner redemptions.

Virgin - ANA
JFK to HND
Partner first-class pricing can beat booking through the host airline.
watch closely
Aeroplan - AC
LAX to SYD
Business-class partner awards are the Aeroplan use case to understand.
strong value
Alaska - Cathay
JFK to HKG
A classic distance-based redemption when partner space appears.
rare, useful
AAdvantage
Web Specials
Always compare the special price before assuming saver-style math.
check first
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