Air France-KLM Tops Global Airline Rewards (themercury.com)

Air France-KLM Flying Blue ranked as the world's best airline loyalty program for a third consecutive year, scoring 88.8 in point.me's analysis of 33 programs. United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan secured second and third places respectively, while Delta SkyMiles and Southwest Rapid Rewards tied for 22nd globally. The report highlights rising award prices and restricted availability, noting that only three programs offer free changes on all tickets.