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The best US airline miles programs

The best US airline program as of October 13, 2026 is Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards, at an estimated 1.55¢ per mile: 50,000 are worth about $775. American Airlines AAdvantage (1.45¢) and JetBlue TrueBlue (1.3¢) follow. 11 programs are ranked by Points Frog's estimated redemption value per point.

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Frequent flyer programs of airlines based in the United States, ranked by what Points Frog estimates one mile or point is worth when redeemed.

Programs ranked by estimated value per point
#ProgramPer point
1Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewardsmiles1.55¢ per mile
2American Airlines AAdvantagemiles1.45¢ per mile
3JetBlue TrueBluepoints1.3¢ per point
4Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewardspoints1.25¢ per point
4United Airlines MileagePlusmiles1.25¢ per mile
6Delta Air Lines SkyMilesmiles1.2¢ per mile
7Frontier Airlines Frontier Milesmiles1.1¢ per mile
8Allegiant Air Allways Rewardspoints1¢ per point
8Breeze Airways Breezy Rewardspoints1¢ per point
8Sun Country Airlines Sun Country Rewardspoints1¢ per point
11Spirit Airlines Free Spiritpoints0.9¢ per point

Values are Points Frog's estimates of what one point or mile is worth when redeemed for good, available awards, in US cents. They are not cash-out rates, and they say nothing about how fast each program earns. How we value points.

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Quick answers

What is the best US airline program?

The best US airline program as of October 13, 2026 is Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards, at an estimated 1.55¢ per mile: 50,000 are worth about $775.

Which US airline programs are worth the most?

The top three by estimated value per point are Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards at 1.55¢, American Airlines AAdvantage at 1.45¢ and JetBlue TrueBlue at 1.3¢.

Which US airline program is worth the least per point?

Spirit Airlines Free Spirit, at an estimated 0.9¢ per point. A low value per point is not a bad program by itself: what matters is how many points you earn per dollar or per flight.

How does Points Frog rank points programs?

By the estimated value of one point or mile when redeemed for travel, in US cents, from Points Frog's valuation catalog. The estimate is an editorial average of good, available redemptions, not a cash-out rate. It does not weigh how easily the points are earned, so compare earning rates too before choosing a program.

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