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Southwest and JetBlue Loyalty Plans Are Best for Free Domestic Tickets Says Study

Brian Sumers

Photo Credit: Southwest recently won big at the Freddie Awards, which rank frequent flyer programs. It usually requires fewer points for domestic redemptions than its competitors. Southwest Airlines

Skift Take

Southwest and JetBlue might have the cheapest redemptions, but savvy frequent flyers generally still find more value in programs offered by American, Delta, and United.

Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways still offer more value for occasional flyers seeking to redeem points and miles for domestic coach itineraries, according to new analysis from IdeaWorks and SwitchFly. Historically, it has been difficult to compare programs, as carriers had different policies for awarding miles and points. But since all larger U.S. carriers except for Alaska Airlines have switched to a revenue-based model, in which miles and points are awarded based on h

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