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Frequent Flier Programs: The Best Success Rates Of Award Trip Booking

WebFlyer compares the overall success rate for booking an award trip in different airlines' frequent flier programs. The average success rate, as reported by WebFlyer readers, is 53%.

Although I have tons of miles in United, Northwest and Singapore Airlines, the only successful award trip I ever booked is with Singapore Airlines.

US Airways Dividend Miles 68%
Philippine Airlines Mabhuhay Miles 66%
TAP Air Portugal Navigator 62%
Qantas Airways Frequent Flyer 61%
Lufthansa Miles & More 61%
American AAdvantage 60%
Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles 60%
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer 60%
AeroMexico Club Premier 59%
Southwest Rapid Rewards 59%
SAS EuroBonus 59%
SN Brussels Airlines Privilege 58%
Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles 58%
United Mileage Plus 57%
Virgin Atlantic flying club 57%
Mexicana Frecuenta 56%
Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus 56%
Swiss International Air Lines Swiss TravelClub 56%
Air France Frequence Plus 55%
Vanguard Airlines Vantage Points 55%
GlobalPass 54%
British Airways Executive Club 54%
KLM Flying Dutchman 53%
Asiana Airlines Asiana Bonus Club 53%
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan 53%
Aer Lingus Gold Circle Club 52%
Air New Zealand Air Points 52%
Air Canada Aeroplan 51%
bmi diamond club 50%
Japan Airlines JAL Mileage Bank 50%
America West FlightFund 50%
British Airways Executive Club Intl 49%
Alitalia MilleMiglia 49%
CSA Czech Airlines OK Plus 48%
Delta SkyMiles 47%
VARIG Varig Smiles 47%
Korean Airlines Skypass 46%
Iberia Airlines Iberia Plus 44%
EVA Air Evergreen Club 44%
Aero California Club Altus 44%
LAN LanPass 41%
Continental OnePass 40%
LOT Polish Airlines Miles & More 38%
Northwest WorldPerks 37%
Finnair Finnair Plus 25%
AirTran A+ Rewards 24%
Malaysia Airlines Enrich 0%
South African Airways Voyager 0%