
THE LOYALTY LOUNGE
Airlines
/loyalty programs
DOMESTIC AIRLINES
UNITED AIRLINES
Frequent-Flyer Program: MileagePlus
Alliance: Star Alliance
Hub Cities:
– Chicago-O’Hare
– Denver
– Guam
– Houston-Intercontinental
– Los Angeles
– Newark
– San Francisco
– Tokyo-Narita
– Washington-Dulles
Focus Cities:
– Cleveland
DELTA AIRLINES
Frequent-Flyer Program: SkyMiles
Alliance: SkyTeam
Hub Cities:
– Atlanta
– Detroit
– Los Angeles
– Minneapolis/St. Paul
– New York-LaGuardia
– Salt Lake City
– Seattle/Tacoma
Focus Cities:
– Boston
– Cincinnati
– Raleigh/Durham
AMERICAN AIRLINES
Frequent-Flyer Program: AAdvantage
Alliance: Oneworld
Hub Cities:
– Charlotte
– Chicago-O’Hare
– Dallas/Fort Worth
– Los Angeles
– Miami
– New York-JFK
– New York-LaGuardia
– Philadelphia
– Phoenix-Sky Harbor
– Washington-National
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
Frequent-Flyer Program: Rapid Rewards
Alliance: N/A
Operating Cities:
– Atlanta
– Baltimore
– Chicago-Midway
– Dallas-Love
– Denver
– Houston-Hobby
– Las Vegas
– Los Angeles
– Oakland
– Orlando
– Phoenix-Sky Harbor
Focus Cities
– Austin
– Fort Lauderdale
– Nashville
– Sacramento
– San Diego
– San Jose (CA)
– St. Louis
– Tampa

Southwest Airline Programs
Southwest has a variety of cards that offer generous travel rewards.

CHase Trifecta
Getting these cards can mean a major boost to your business class travels.

AMex platinum card
In addition to miles, this card offers some of the best ongoing travel benefits.