FlyerTalk.com, the most popular online frequent-flier community, announced the winners of its 2013 FlyerTalk Rewards Program Awards last week, which included our Radisson Big Night Giveaway; voted the “Most Outstanding Hotel Rewards Program Benefit in the Americas.” Club Carlson was the only new program to break into the winner’s circle in 2013! And, we edged juggernauts Starwood, HHonors and Marriot Rewards.
The FlyerTalk awards honor the best affinity programs in the airline, hotel and car rental industries, as selected by half-a-million business and leisure travelers dedicated to finding and sharing elite-level knowledge of air, hotel and car rental programs.
“These are not casual travelers; they are industry influencers,” said a spokesperson from award sponsor KAYAK, in a press release. “Their favorite programs can truly be called the best in the world—because they have tried them all.”
Nominees for the final ballot were generated in a several-week poll of FlyerTalk members last December. The official ballot was open from January 15 to February 15. Nearly 150 programs worldwide vied for the title of Best Program and/or Most Outstanding Program Benefit, signifying the finest combination of value, ease-of-redemption and customer service.
Airlines, hotels and car rental companies were all in the running for the award for Outstanding Rewards Program Benefit in three geographic regions: the Americas, Europe/Africa, and Asia/Oceania. One winner from each segment (airline, hotel, car rental) was selected in each theater. The Club Carlson/Radisson Big Night Giveaway was the only hotel winner in the “Outstanding Rewards Program Benefit” category in the Americas. Hilton HHonors: Executive Lounge Access, took the honors in both the Europe/Africa and Asia/Oceania theaters.
View the complete list of 2013 winners, by theater, here.