2024 Best of Travel: Awards for Airlines, Loyalty Programs, and Hotels
In this episode of Takeoff by 10xTravel, Bryce and Travis share their top travel superlatives for 2024, diving into the best of airline and hotel loyalty programs, redemptions, lounges, and more.Bryce and Travis discuss their top picks for airline loyalty programs, with Bryce favoring Air France’s Flying Blue for its family-friendly benefits and Travis backing United for its extensive partner network. They also discuss the most improved programs, with Alaska Airlines and Virgin Atlantic leading the charge. For redemptions, they highlight international airline perks like ANA business class to Japan and Qatar Qsuites.They cover everything from unsexy redemptions to family-friendly loyalty programs. Bryce and Travis wrap up the episode with fun categories like “Worst Dining Experience” and “End of an Era Award.” Join them to see which programs made their 2024 superlative lists and see if you agree.In this episode:00:00 Introduction and Greetings02:22 Course Refresh and My10x Tool03:32 Superlatives and Awards Overview06:43 Best Airline Loyalty Program 202412:23 Most Improved Loyalty Program 202418:28 Best Redemption Sweet Spot 202422:08 Most Reliable Airline for Award Availability26:05 Best International Airline Cabin32:21 Top Bucket List Airline Redemption 202434:24 Most Exciting New Hotel Bookable with Points38:28 Best Value Destination Bookable with Points42:52 Best Unsexy Redemption46:26 Most Exciting New Feature or Trend51:30 Best Program for Newbies54:43 Best Family Friendly Loyalty Program56:28 Best Airport Lounge Experience01:01:09 Saddest Lounge Experience01:04:19 MVP of the Year01:07:14 Worst Dining Experience01:11:25 Fun Superlative Awards01:17:00 Join 10xTravel+ for Exclusive BenefitsLinks and Resources from this Episode:Take our free points and miles courseOur Best Credit Cards List (Updated Monthly)My10x: Manage your points and miles in one placeLet us book your next award flight for youUpgrade your next stay with our Luxury Hotel ProgramGet free, personalized advice on choosing your next card10xTravel+: Upgrade your travel by becoming a member todayStay Connected: