Southwest and JetBlue Offer the Most Generous Airline Reward Programs in the U.S.
Photo Credit: Southwest Rapid Rewards, along with JetBlue TrueBlue, offer the most bang for your buck in terms of rewards miles put towards additional flights. A United Airlines cabin. United Airlines / United Airlines
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United MileagePlus has been making it harder for members to earn additional flights based on loyalty points. Delta SkyMiles, meanwhile, is making them more affordable.
Most major U.S. airlines have shifted their rewards programs to encourage overall spending instead buying long flights, and there's been a ton of confusion as consumers have adapted to the changes.
Analysis by IdeaWorksCompany of its 2017 CarTrawler Reward Seat Availability Survey shows that Southwest Rapid Rewards and JetBlue TrueBlue offer flyers the lowest average prices for reward seats, while United's MileagePlus program has increased its price for rewards over t
