Global Traveler Announces Winners of the 19th Annual GT Tested Reader Survey Awards

What a year 2022 has been for travel. After the pandemic, travel rebounded strongly, and airlines, hotels and travel providers rose to the occasion to welcome back travelers. In our 19th annual GT Tested Reader Survey awards, we celebrate the companies that delivered the best experiences. As we look ahead to year 20, here are the winners chosen by our informed and experienced readers.

Our readers—frequent, intrepid and luxury travelers—know which brands stand out. You voted across categories from airlines and airports to hotels and credit cards. Below are the results of the 2022 reader survey. See whether your favorites made the list.

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PHOTO: © SINGAPORE AIRLINES

Leading the winners that transport us worldwide, Singapore Airlines reclaimed the title of Best Overall Airline in the World. Oneworld took Best Airline Alliance, while American Airlines earned Best Airline Website for aa.com. The Airbus A350 was voted Best Aircraft Type.

United Airlines captured multiple honors: Fastest-Growing Airline, Trans-Pacific; Best Airline Lounges for the United Club; and Best Trans-Atlantic Airline. United MileagePlus was again named Best Frequent-Flyer Program for the 19th straight year, and it also won Best Frequent-Flyer Elite-Level Program and Best Frequent-Flyer Bonus Program. MileagePlus’s decade-long streak earned it Hall of Fame recognition.

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Air France was recognized as Best Airline for International First Class and also won Best Flight Attendant Uniforms and Best First-Class Seat Design. Turkish Airlines earned four awards, including Best Airline for Business Class for the sixth straight year, Best Airline Cuisine and Best Airport Staff/Gate Agents, and its Corporate Club repeated as Best Corporate Program for Business Travelers. Turkish Airlines’ consecutive wins qualified it for Quint Status.

Delta Air Lines took Best Airline for Domestic First Class, and Delta SkyMiles won Best Frequent-Flyer Award Redemption. Asiana Airlines continued its sweep in onboard service categories, winning Best Airline for Onboard Service and Best Airline for Flight Attendants for the 19th consecutive year. Cathay Pacific won Best Business-Class Seat Design. Air Canada was singled out for Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness and Best Airline in North America.

Alaska Airlines earned Best Frequent-Flyer Customer Service for Mileage Plan and Best Airline App. Regionally, LATAM Airlines Group was named Best Airline to South America; Aeromexico remained Best Airline in Mexico for its 13th consecutive win; and Air Tahiti Nui achieved Quint Status with its fifth Best Airline in the South Pacific win. TAP Air Portugal was voted Best Airline in Europe, and LOT Polish Airlines was Best Airline in Eastern Europe.

Ethiopian Airlines was Best Airline in Africa; Etihad Airways took Best Airline in the Middle East; China Airlines won Best Airline in North Asia for the fourth straight year; and Air India secured Best Airline in Central/South Asia & India. Japan Airlines was Best Airline to Japan, and All Nippon Airways won Best Trans-Pacific Airline. Returning categories saw Air China and Qantas win Best Airline in China and Best Airline in Australia and New Zealand, respectively.

Airports are essential to the travel experience. Hamad International Airport in Doha was voted Best Overall Airport in the World for the first time and again won Best Airport in the Middle East. Chicago O’Hare International Airport took Best Airport in North America for the 19th year and Best Airport Dining. Ontario International Airport in California was named Fastest-Growing U.S. Airport and accepted a Quint Status honor.

Other airport winners included Incheon International Airport as Best Airport in Asia, Istanbul Grand Airport as Best Airport in Europe and Best Airport Shopping, El Dorado International Airport in Bogota as Best Airport in South America, O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg as Best Airport in Africa, and Dubai Duty Free as Best Duty-Free Shopping in the World and in the Middle East.

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For hotels, The St. Regis Singapore was voted Best Individual Hotel in the World. The St. Regis brand won Best European Hotel Chain, while The Ritz-Carlton was named Best International Hotel Chain and Best Domestic Hotel Chain. Aloft reclaimed Best Lifestyle Hotel, and LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL was recognized again for Best MICE Hotel and Best Hotel in South Korea.

InterContinental Hotels Group earned Best Hotel Website for ihg.com and an 18th win for Best Hotel Rewards Program with IHG One Rewards. Its business program, IHG Business Edge, won Best Small- to Mid-Sized Business Program for the fourth straight year. Marriott Bonvoy secured awards for Best Frequent-Stay Elite-Level Program, Best Frequent-Stay Award Redemption and Best Frequent-Stay Customer Service. Hilton took Best Hotel App.

The Peninsula Beverly Hills was voted Best Hotel in the United States, and The Peninsula Bangkok won Best Hotel in Asia. Tokyo Station Hotel was named Best Hotel in Japan, The Fullerton Hotel was Best Hotel in Singapore and Oberoi Hotels was voted Best Hotel Chain in Asia. Other notable hotel winners include Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts in Latin America, Sonesta Travel Pass, Fiesta Americana in Mexico, and Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts earning Quint Status in the Middle East.

Brands that support travel also received recognition. Volvo earned Best Overseas Delivery Program for the seventh year; Hertz was voted Best Rental Car Company; and The Parking Spot won Best Airport Parking. Greece repeated as Best Tourism Destination, Seoul was again Best MICE City, Intelsat (Gogo Commercial Aviation) won Best WiFi Service, and Tumi claimed Best Luggage Brand.

New categories this year included Best Offshore Business Location (U.S. Virgin Islands), Best Travel Insurance Company (Allianz), and Best Rail Service/Travel Provider (Rocky Mountaineer).

Co-branded credit cards that help travelers reach their goals were also honored. The United Club Infinite Card from Chase won Best Overall Credit Card, Best Credit Card Rewards Program and Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card Promotions. The United Explorer Card entered the Hall of Fame for a decade of wins in Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card Redemptions. Capital One Spark Miles for Business won Best Small Business Credit Card, and Capital One Venture X was recognized for Best Credit Card Design and Best New Credit Card Launch.

Marriott Bonvoy cards continued to perform strongly: the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card was voted Best Frequent-Stay Affinity Credit Card and Best Benefits, while the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card won Best Promotions and Best Redemptions. The Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card from Bank of America and the Princess Cruises Visa Signature Card from Barclays also received top honors in affinity categories.

We congratulate all the winners for their accomplishments and their roles in the industry’s promising recovery. Well done to every brand and team recognized by our readers.

THE VOTING PROCESS

Open-ended ballots ran in subscriber copies of Global Traveler and online from Dec. 14, 2021, through Sept. 30, 2022. Ballots were distributed via direct mail and email during the same period. Ballots with fewer than half of the fields completed were disqualified. Employees of FXExpress Publications, Inc., and affiliated travel-industry members were not permitted to participate.

WINNERS’ CIRCLE

Best Overall Airline in the World
1. Singapore Airlines
2. United Airlines
3. Delta Air Lines
4. Emirates
5. Etihad Airways

Best Airline Alliance
1. oneworld
2. Star Alliance
3. SkyTeam

Best Aircraft Type
1. Airbus A350
2. Boeing 777
3. Boeing 787
4. Airbus A330
5. Airbus A320

Best Airline Website
1. aa.com
2. united.com
3. delta.com
4. alaskaair.com
5. southwest.com

Fastest-Growing Airline, Trans-Pacific
1. United Airlines
2. All Nippon Airways
3. Japan Airlines
4. China Southern Airlines
5. American Airlines

Best Airline for Business Class
1. Turkish Airlines
2. Singapore Airlines
3. United Airlines
4. Cathay Pacific Airways
5. Korean Air

Best Airline for International First Class
1. Air France
2. Korean Air
3. Cathay Pacific Airways
4. Etihad Airways
5. Singapore Airlines

Best Airline for Domestic First Class
1. Delta Air Lines
2. United Airlines
3. American Airlines
4. Alaska Airlines

Best Airline for Onboard Service
1. Asiana Airlines
2. Emirates
3. Air France
4. Singapore Airlines
5. Etihad Airways

Best Airline Lounges
1. United Club
2. Delta Sky Club
3. American Airlines Admirals Club
4. Alaska Airlines Alaska Board Room
5. United Polaris Club

Best Airline for Flight Attendants
1. Asiana Airlines
2. Etihad Airways
3. Emirates
4. Singapore Airlines
5. Qatar Airways

Best Flight Attendant Uniforms
1. Air France
2. Emirates
3. Singapore Airlines
4. Cathay Pacific Airways
5. All Nippon Airways

Best Airline Cuisine
1. Turkish Airlines
2. Etihad Airways
3. Korean Air
4. ITA Airways
5. Singapore Airlines

Best First-Class Seat Design
1. Air France
2. Etihad Airways
3. Emirates
4. Singapore Airlines
5. Japan Airlines

Best Business-Class Seat Design
1. Cathay Pacific Airways
2. United Airlines
3. Turkish Airlines
4. Etihad Airways
5. Korean Air

Best Corporate Program for Business Travelers
1. Turkish Airlines Corporate Club
2. Air Canada Corporate Rewards
3. American Express Platinum Card
4. United PerksPlus
5. Korean Air KAL BIZ

Best Airline Cabin Cleanliness
1. Air Canada
2. United Airlines
3. Alaska Airlines
4. Turkish Airlines
5. Delta Air Lines

Best Overall Frequent-Flyer Program
1. United MileagePlus
2. Air Canada Aeroplan
3. Delta Air Lines SkyMiles
4. JetBlue TrueBlue
5. American Airlines AAdvantage

Best Frequent-Flyer Elite-Level Program
1. United MileagePlus Premier Executive 1K
2. Delta Air Lines SkyMiles Diamond Medallion
3. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan MVP Gold
4. American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum
5. Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards A List Preferred

Best Frequent-Flyer Bonus Program
1. United MileagePlus
2. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
3. Delta Air Lines SkyMiles
4. Air Canada Aeroplan
5. American Airlines AAdvantage

Best Frequent-Flyer Award Redemption
1. Delta SkyMiles
2. Air Canada Aeroplan
3. Southwest Airlines Rapid Returns
4. United MileagePlus
5. American Airlines AAdvantage

Best Frequent-Flyer Customer Service
1. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
2. United MileagePlus
3. Air Canada Aeroplan
4. Delta SkyMiles
5. American Airlines AAdvantage

Best Airline in North America
1. Air Canada
2. United Airlines
3. Delta Air Lines
4. Alaska Airlines
5. JetBlue

Best Airline to South America & Central America
1. LATAM Airlines Group
2. Aerolineas Argentinas
3. Avianca

Best Airline in Mexico
1. Aeromexico
2. VivaAerobus
3. Volaris

Best Airline in the South Pacific
1. Air Tahiti Nui
2. Qantas
3. Air New Zealand
4. Fiji Airways
5. Virgin Australia

Best Airline in Europe
1. TAP Air Portugal
2. Lufthansa
3. British Airways
4. ITA Airways
5. Air France

Best Airline in Eastern Europe
1. LOT Polish Airlines
2. Air Serbia
3. Wizz Air
4. Aeroflot
5. S7 Airlines

Best Airline in Africa
1. Ethiopian Airlines
2. Royal Air Maroc
3. Kenya Airways
4. Air Seychelles
5. Air Mauritius

Best Airline in Australia and New Zealand
1. Qantas
2. Air New Zealand
3. Air Tahiti Nui
4. Fiji Airways
5. Virgin Australia

Best Airline in the Middle East
1. Etihad Airways
2. Emirates
3. Qatar Airways
4. Royal Air Maroc
5. Saudi Arabian Airlines

Best Airline in North Asia (excluding China)
1. China Airlines
2. EVA Air
3. Cathay Pacific Airways
4. Japan Airlines
5. Korean Air

Best Airline in Central/ South Asia & India
1. Air India
2. Indigo
3. SpiceJet
4. SriLankan Airlines
5. Air Astana

Best Airline in China
1. Air China
2. Xiamen Airlines
3. China Southern Airlines
4. China Eastern Airlines
5. Hainan Airlines

Best Airline to Japan
1. Japan Airlines
2. United Airlines
3. Delta Air Lines
4. All Nippon Airways
5. American Airlines

Best Trans-Atlantic Airline
1. United Airlines
2. TAP Air Portugal
3. Air France
4. Brussels Airlines
5. American Airlines

Best Trans-Pacific Airline
1. All Nippon Airways
2. Singapore Airlines
3. United Airlines
4. Japan Airlines
5. Cathay Pacific Airways

Best Overall Airport in the World
1. Hamad International Airport, Doha
2. Istanbul Grand Airport
3. Singapore Changi Airport
4. Incheon International Airport
5. Munich Airport

Best Airport in North America
1. Chicago O’Hare International Airport
2. Miami International Airport
3. San Francisco International Airport
4. Denver International Airport
5. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Best Airport in Asia
1. Incheon International Airport
2. Singapore Changi Airport
3. Taipei Taoyuan International Airport
4. Tokyo Haneda International Airport
5. Osaka Kansai International Airport

Best Airport in Africa
1. O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa
2. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
3. Cape Town International Airport
4. Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria
5. Port Elizabeth International Airport

Best Airport in Europe
1. Istanbul Grand Airport
2. Munich Airport
3. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
4. Frankfurt am Main Airport
5. Hamburg Airport

Best Airport in the Middle East
1. Hamad International Airport, Doha
2. Dubai International Airport
3. Abu Dhabi International Airport
4. Bahrain International Airport
5. Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Medina

Best Airport in South America
1. El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá
2. Jorge Chávez International Airport
3. Quito International Airport
4. José Joaquín de Olmedo Guayaquil International Airport
5. São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport

Best Airport Staff/Gate Agents
1. Turkish Airlines
2. United Airlines
3. Korean Air
4. Qatar Airways
5. Emirates

Best Airport Dining
1. Chicago O’Hare International Airport
2. Hamad International Airport, Doha
3. Istanbul Grand Airport
4. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
5. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Best Airport Shopping
1. Istanbul Grand Airport
2. Dubai International Airport
3. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
4. Hamad International Airport, Doha
5. Miami International Airport

Fastest-Growing U.S. Airport
1. Ontario International Airport, Ontario, California
2. Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
3. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
4. Los Angeles International Airport
5. Dallas Love Field Airport

Best Duty-Free Shopping in the World
1. Dubai Duty Free
2. Incheon International Airport
3. Hamad International Airport, Doha
4. Istanbul Grand Airport
5. Singapore Changi Airport

Best Duty-Free Shopping in Asia
1. Incheon International Airport
2. Singapore Changi Airport
3. Kuala Lumpur International Airport
4. Tokyo Haneda International Airport
5. Osaka Kansai International Airport

Best Duty-Free Shopping in Africa
1. O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa
2. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
3. Seychelles International Airport
4. Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria
5. Port Elizabeth International Airport

Best Duty-Free Shopping in Europe
1. Istanbul Grand Airport
2. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
3. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
4. Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino, Rome, Italy
5. Munich Airport

Best Duty-Free Shopping in the Middle East
1. Dubai Duty Free
2. Hamad International Airport, Doha
3. Bahrain Duty Free
4. Muscat International Airport
5. Amman Queen Alia International Airport

Best Individual Hotel in the World
1. The St. Regis Singapore
2. Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
3. Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris
4. Hotel de Crillon, Paris
5. The Peninsula Hong Kong

Best International Hotel Chain
1. The Ritz-Carlton
2. Conrad Hotels
3. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
4. The Peninsula Hotels
5. Park Hyatt

Best Domestic Hotel Chain
1. The Ritz-Carlton
2. Park Hyatt
3. Four Seasons
4. Sonesta
5. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

Best Lifestyle Hotel
1. Aloft Hotels
2. Andaz
3. Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
4. Moxy Hotels
5. Element Hotels & Resorts

Best MICE Hotel
1. LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL
2. Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
3. Sheraton Ankara Hotel & Convention Center
4. Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin
5. Hilton London Metropole

Best Hotel Website
1. ihg.com
2. sonesta.com
3. hilton.com
4. marriott.com
5. peninsula.com

Best Hotel Rewards Program in the World
1. IHG One Rewards
2. Marriott Bonvoy
3. Hilton Honors
4. World of Hyatt
5. Le Club AccorHotels

Best Frequent-Stay Elite-Level Program
1. Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite
2. Sonesta Travel Pass Elite
3. The Ritz-Carlton Rewards
4. Le Club AccorHotels Platinum
5. IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite

Best Frequent-Stay Bonus Program
1. Sonesta Travel Pass
2. Marriott Bonvoy
3. IHG One Rewards
4. Hilton Honors
5. Le Club AccorHotels

Best Frequent-Stay Award Redemption
1. Marriott Bonvoy
2. Sonesta Travel Pass
3. IHG One Rewards
4. Hilton Honors
5. Radisson Rewards

Best Frequent-Stay Customer Service
1. Marriott Bonvoy
2. Sonesta Travel Pass
3. IHG One Rewards
4. MeliãRewards
5. Le Club AccorHotels

Best Hotel in the United States
1. The Peninsula Beverly Hills
2. Terranea Resort
3. Four Seasons Lanai
4. The Breakers Palm Beach
5. The Broadmoor

Best Hotel in Asia
1. The Peninsula Bangkok
2. Mandarin Oriental, Taipei
3. SIGNIEL SEOUL Lotte Tower
4. Four Seasons Seoul
5. The Peninsula Hong Kong

Best Hotel in South Korea
1. LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL
2. Four Seasons Seoul
3. SIGNIEL SEOUL
4. Grand Hyatt Seoul
5. The Shilla Seoul

Best Hotel in Europe
1. Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus
2. Le Meurice, Paris
3. La Réserve Paris Hotel and Spa
4. Belmond Hotel Cipriani, Venice
5. Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski, Munich

Best Hotel in the Middle East
1. Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
2. One&Only Royal Mirage
3. Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Hotel
4. Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
5. Emirates Palace Hotel

Best Hotel in Japan
1. Tokyo Station Hotel
2. Irapsui Hotel, Miuako Okinawa
3. Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo
4. Park Hyatt Tokyo
5. Conrad Tokyo

Best Hotel in Singapore
1. The Fullerton Hotel
2. Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
3. Raffles Singapore
4. The Fullerton Bay Hotel
5. Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

Best Hotel Chain in Asia
1. Oberoi Hotels
2. Taj Hotels
3. Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts
4. Mandarin Oriental
5. Grand Hyatt

Best European Hotel Chain
1. The St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
2. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
3. The Ritz-Carlton
4. Luxury Collection
5. Westin Hotels

Best Hotel Chain in Latin America
1. Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
2. Fiesta Americana
3. Westin Hotels
4. Sol by Meliá
5. Barceló Hotels & Resorts

Best Hotel Chain in Mexico
1. Fiesta Americana
2. Sheraton Hotels
3. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
4. Westin Hotels
5. W Hotels

Best Hotel Chain in the Middle East
1. Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts
2. The Ritz-Carlton
3. Four Seasons
4. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
5. Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts

Best Overseas Delivery Program
1. Volvo
2. Porsche

Best Rental Car Company
1. Hertz
2. Sixt
3. Avis
4. Dollar
5. Enterprise

Best Airport Parking
1. The Parking Spot
2. Wally Park
3. ParkRideFly
4. AirportParking
5. ParkingConnection

Best Tourism Destination
1. Greece
2. Italy
3. Spain
4. Mexico
5. Ireland

Best MICE City
1. Seoul
2. Dubai
3. Singapore
4. London
5. Doha

Best WiFi Service
1. Intelsat (Gogo Commercial Aviation)
2. Boingo Wireless
3. Verizon Wireless
4. AT&T Wireless
5. US Mobile

Best Luggage Brand
1. Tumi
2. Briggs & Riley
3. Swiss Army
4. Samsonite
5. Yeti

Best Hotel App
1. Hilton
2. Marriott Hotels
3. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
4. Sonesta
5. Hyatt Hotels

Best Airline App
1. Alaska Airlines
2. Delta Air Lines
3. United Airlines
4. American Airlines
5. Singapore Airlines

Best Small- to Mid-Sized Business Program
1. IHG Business Edge
2. American Express Platinum
3. Marriott Bonvoy
4. United PerksPlus
5. Hilton Hotels

Best Offshore Business Location
1. U.S. Virgin Islands
2. Cayman Islands
3. British Virgin Islands
4. Hong Kong
5. Ireland

Best Travel Insurance Company
1. Allianz Travel
2. Travel Guard
3. MedJet
4. Travel Insured International
5. Travelex Insurance Services

Best Rail Service/Provider
1. Rocky Mountaineer
2. Alaska Railroad
3. Amtrak Vacations
4. Railbookers
5. VIA Rail Canada

Best Overall Credit Card
1. United Club Infinite Card from Chase
2. United Explorer Card from Chase
3. American Express Platinum
4. Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MasterCard
5. Escape by Discover

Best Small-Business Credit Card
1. Capital One Spark Miles for Business Card
2. Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MasterCard
3. American Express Business Platinum
4. United Explorer Business Card
5. The Business Platinum Card American Express Open

Best Credit Card Special Events
1. United Card Event
2. Citi Entertainment
3. Mastercard Priceless Cities
4. Chase Sapphire
5. Barclays The Uber Visa Card

Best Credit Cards Rewards Program
1. United Club Infinite Card from Chase
2. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Visa Card from Chase
3. Membership Rewards Program from American Express
4. Capital One Venture Rewards
5. Sonesta Stay Rewarded Bank of America Mastercard

Best Credit Card Design
1. Capital One Venture X
2. Chase Sapphire Reserve
3. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Visa Card from Chase
4. Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard
5. United Quest Card from Chase

Best New Credit Card Launch
1. Capital One Venture X
2. United Quest Card from Chase
3. Air Canada Aeroplan by Chase
4. World of Hyatt Business Card by Chase

Best Frequent-Stay Affinity Credit Card
1. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Visa Card from Chase
2. Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
3. IHG One Rewards Select Visa
4. The World of Hyatt Credit Card from Chase
5. Sonesta Stay Rewarded Bank of America Mastercard

Best Frequent-Stay Affinity Credit Card Promotions
1. Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card from American Express
2. Hilton Honors Card from American Express
3. Hilton Honors Aspire Card from American Express
4. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Visa Card from Chase
5. Sonesta Stay Rewarded Bank of America Mastercard

Best Frequent-Stay Affinity Credit Card Benefits
1. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Visa Card from Chase
2. Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card from American Express
3. Sonesta Stay Rewarded Bank of America Mastercard
4. Hilton Honors Card from American Express
5. The World of Hyatt Credit Card from Chase

Best Frequent-Stay Affinity Credit Card Redemptions
1. Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card from American Express
2. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Visa Card from Chase
3. Sonesta Stay Rewarded Bank of America Mastercard
4. IHG One Rewards Select Visa
5. The World of Hyatt Credit Card from Chase

Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card
1. Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card from Bank of America
2. Delta SkyMiles Card from American Express
3. United Club Infinite Card from Chase
4. British Airways Visa Signature Card
5. United Explorer Card from Chase

Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card Promotions
1. United Club Infinite Card from Chase
2. Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MasterCard
3. American Airlines Aviator Barclays Card
4. Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card from Bank of America
5. British Airways Visa Signature Card

Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card Benefits
1. Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card from Bank of America
2. Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MasterCard
3. American Airlines Aviator Barclays Card
4. United Explorer Card from Chase
5. Aeromexico Club Premier La Tarjeta American Express

Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card Redemptions
1. United Explorer Card from Chase
2. Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MasterCard
3. Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card from Bank of America
4. United Club Infinite Card from Chase
5. Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express

Best Cruise Line Affinity Credit Card
1. Princess Cruises Visa Signature Card from Barclays
2. Celebrity Cruises Visa Signature Card
3. The Carnival Mastercard from Barclaycard
4. Norwegian Cruise Line Bank of America Mastercard
5. Royal Caribbean Visa Credit Card from Bank of America

QUINT STATUS 2022
Fifth Consecutive Year

Best Corporate Program for Business Travelers
Turkish Airlines Corporate Club

Best Airline in the South Pacific
Air Tahiti Nui

Best Airport in South America
El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá

Fastest-Growing U.S. Airport
Ontario International Airport, Ontario, California

Best Hotel Chain in the Middle East
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts

Best Hotel in the Middle East
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah

Best Cruise Line Affinity Credit Card
Princess Cruises Visa Signature Card from Barclays

HALL OF FAME 2022
10th Consecutive Year

Best Frequent-Flyer Bonus Program
United MileagePlus

Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card 2021 Redemptions
United Explorer Card from Chase