In this episode of Takeoff by 10xTravel, Bryce and Travis share their top travel superlatives for 2024, diving into the best of airline and hotel loyalty programs, redemptions, lounges, and more.
Bryce and Travis discuss their top picks for airline loyalty programs, with Bryce favoring Air France’s Flying Blue for its family-friendly benefits and Travis backing United for its extensive partner network. They also discuss the most improved programs, with Alaska Airlines and Virgin Atlantic leading the charge. For redemptions, they highlight international airline perks like ANA business class to Japan and Qatar Qsuites.
They cover everything from unsexy redemptions to family-friendly loyalty programs. Bryce and Travis wrap up the episode with fun categories like “Worst Dining Experience” and “End of an Era Award.” Join them to see which programs made their 2024 superlative lists and see if you agree.
In this episode:
00:00 Introduction and Greetings
02:22 Course Refresh and My10x Tool
03:32 Superlatives and Awards Overview
06:43 Best Airline Loyalty Program 2024
12:23 Most Improved Loyalty Program 2024
18:28 Best Redemption Sweet Spot 2024
22:08 Most Reliable Airline for Award Availability
26:05 Best International Airline Cabin
32:21 Top Bucket List Airline Redemption 2024
34:24 Most Exciting New Hotel Bookable with Points
38:28 Best Value Destination Bookable with Points
42:52 Best Unsexy Redemption
46:26 Most Exciting New Feature or Trend
51:30 Best Program for Newbies
54:43 Best Family Friendly Loyalty Program
56:28 Best Airport Lounge Experience
01:01:09 Saddest Lounge Experience
01:04:19 MVP of the Year
01:07:14 Worst Dining Experience
01:11:25 Fun Superlative Awards
01:17:00 Join 10xTravel+ for Exclusive Benefits
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