Which frequent flyer program is best? For many frequent flyers, determining which frequent flyer program is best comes down to which program offers the best award redemption and/or upgrades.

Airline Programs	Success Rate
US Airways Dividend Miles	68%
Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus	63%
Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles	62%
American AAdvantage	61%
Southwest Rapid Rewards	61%
Mexicana Airlines MexicanaGO	61%
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer	60%
Lufthansa (and Partners) Miles & More	59%
AeroMexico Club Premier	59%
Qantas Airways Frequent Flyer	59%
SAS EuroBonus	59%
Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles	58%
KLM Flying Dutchman	57%
United MileagePlus	57%
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan	57%
Philippine Airlines Mabhuhay Miles	56%
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	56%
Alitalia MilleMiglia	56%
Vanguard Airlines Vantage Points	55%
GlobalPass	54%
VARIG Varig Smiles	53%
Asiana Airlines Asiana Club	53%
Air New Zealand Airpoints	52%
Brussels Airlines Privilege	52%
Korean Airlines Skypass	52%
bmi diamond club	50%
JAL Mileage Bank	50%
Malaysia Airlines Enrich	50%
America West FlightFund	50%
British Airways Executive Club Intl	49%
British Airways Executive Club	49%
Delta SkyMiles	48%
CSA Czech Airlines OK Plus	48%
Aeroplan	47%
Air France Frequence Plus	47%
TAP Portugal Victoria	46%
Iberia Airlines Iberia Plus	44%
EVA Air Evergreen Club	44%
Aero California Club Altus	44%
Continental OnePass	43%
Aer Lingus Gold Circle Club	42%
LAN LanPass	41%
Northwest WorldPerks	39%
LOT Polish Airlines Miles & More	38%
El Al Matmid Frequent Flyer Club	33%
Finnair Finnair Plus	25%
South African Airways Voyager	25%
AirTran A+ Rewards	24%
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	22%
Average Airline Award Success Rate:	54%
Hotel Programs	Success Rate
Choice Hotels Choice Privileges	100%
Starwood Preferred Guest	90%
InterContinental Hotels Priority Club Rewards	83%
Marriott Rewards	81%
Hyatt Gold Passport	71%
Hilton HHonors	70%
Average Hotel Award Success Rate:	79%

Airline Programs	Success Rate
China Airlines Dynasty Flyer	95%
US Airways Dividend Miles	73%
United MileagePlus	68%
Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus	66%
Northwest WorldPerks	63%
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan	63%
Philippine Airlines Mabhuhay Miles	63%
America West FlightFund	62%
American AAdvantage	62%
SAS EuroBonus	62%
Finnair Finnair Plus	60%
LAN LanPass	59%
Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles	58%
Lufthansa (and Partners) Miles & More	57%
CSA Czech Airlines OK Plus	57%
Qantas Airways Frequent Flyer	56%
Korean Airlines Skypass	55%
EVA Air Evergreen Club	54%
Delta SkyMiles	54%
Air New Zealand Airpoints	54%
Continental OnePass	53%
Malaysia Airlines Enrich	53%
VARIG Varig Smiles	53%
Asiana Airlines Asiana Club	51%
All Nippon Airways ANA Mileage Club	50%
Mexicana Airlines MexicanaGO	49%
Air France Frequence Plus	46%
Aeroplan	46%
Alitalia MilleMiglia	45%
Aero California Club Altus	44%
AeroMexico Club Premier	43%
JAL Mileage Bank	40%
LOT Polish Airlines Miles & More	40%
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer	40%
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	37%
Brussels Airlines Privilege	37%
KLM Flying Dutchman	36%
Aer Lingus Gold Circle Club	36%
Vanguard Airlines Vantage Points	35%
South African Airways Voyager	33%
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	30%
British Airways Executive Club Intl	25%
British Airways Executive Club	22%
GlobalPass	21%
Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles	20%
Iberia Airlines Iberia Plus	19%
TAP Portugal Victoria	18%
El Al Matmid Frequent Flyer Club	15%
Southwest Rapid Rewards	13%
AirTran A+ Rewards	0%
Average Airline Upgrade Success Rate:	58%
Hotel Programs	Success Rate
Choice Hotels Choice Privileges	100%
Hilton HHonors	71%
Hyatt Gold Passport	71%
Marriott Rewards	65%
Starwood Preferred Guest	64%
InterContinental Hotels Priority Club Rewards	60%
Average Hotel Upgrade Success Rate:	67%

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