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

WebFlyer compares the overall success rate for booking an upgrade award trips in different airlines' frequent flier programs. The average success rate, as reported by WebFlyer readers, is 58%.

US Airways Dividend Miles 75%
United Mileage Plus 69%
Philippine Airlines Mabhuhay Miles 66%
SAS EuroBonus 65%
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan 62%
America West FlightFund 62%
Northwest WorldPerks 62%
American AAdvantage 61%
Finnair Finnair Plus 60%
LAN LanPass 59%
Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles 58%
Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus 57%
Lufthansa Miles & More 57%
TAP Air Portugal Navigator 55%
EVA Air Evergreen Club 54%
Delta SkyMiles 52%
Qantas Airways Frequent Flyer 52%
Asiana Airlines Asiana Bonus Club 51%
Korean Airlines Skypass 51%
Continental OnePass 51%
All Nippon Airways ANA Mileage Club 50%
CSA Czech Airlines OK Plus 50%
Air France Frequence Plus 49%
Air New Zealand Air Points 48%
VARIG Varig Smiles 47%
Air Canada Aeroplan 44%
Aero California Club Altus 44%
Aer Lingus Gold Circle Club 43%
Virgin Atlantic flying club 41%
AeroMexico Club Premier 41%
Mexicana Frecuenta 41%
Japan Airlines JAL Mileage Bank 40%
LOT Polish Airlines Miles & More 40%
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer 40%
South African Airways Voyager 40%
KLM Flying Dutchman 38%
SN Brussels Airlines Privilege 38%
Swiss International Air Lines Swiss TravelClub 37%
Alitalia MilleMiglia 35%
Vanguard Airlines Vantage Points 35%
GlobalPass 23%
British Airways Executive Club 22%
British Airways Executive Club Intl 22%
Iberia Airlines Iberia Plus 22%
Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles 20%
Southwest Rapid Rewards 13%
Malaysia Airlines Enrich 5%
AirTran A+ Rewards 0%