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The Points Guy Awards

Coming November 2020

Recap of the TPG Awards

Each year, the TPG Awards honor the best of the best in travel, loyalty and credit cards. However, we’re taking an entirely different approach to the awards in 2020. Rather than a single, in-person event, we’re expanding it out across four weeks — and allowing all readers to participate. We’re calling it the “2020 TPG Awards: Travel’s Path Forward” as we consider the future of the travel and loyalty industries.

Starting in November, we’ll roll out content on site and on our social platforms covering four key segments in each week: airlines, credit cards, hotels & destinations, and cruises. We’ll reflect back on 2020 but more importantly, look forward to 2021 and beyond.

In the meantime, we need your help determining the winners of the 12 Readers’ Choice honors we’re giving out — and share your perspective on the travel industry in general. Click on the link below to access the survey, which is open to readers from all over the world. Note that you can only vote once, and voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday 30 Oct. — so be sure to complete the ballot before it’s too late.

Vote now for this year's Readers' Choice awards
Voting closes 31 Oct.

  • Airlines

    Airlines week will highlight the future of aviation, including loyalty programmes, cleaning procedures and innovation in meeting the needs of flyers. Led by Senior Aviation Editor Ben Mutzabaugh, look for detailed analyses of what the path forward looks like for the major airlines — and what steps they are taking to ensure passenger safety and customer loyalty.

  • Credit Cards

    We’ve seen an array of new bonuses and perks throughout 2020, but will these become permanent features? Tune in this week, as Senior Editor Benet Wilson leads our coverage of how credit card issuers are looking toward the future in meeting the needs of cardholders — and further deepening their partnerships to drive value for customers.

  • Hotels & Destinations

    Many trips were canceled during 2020, but as tourism rebounds, hotels and destinations will need to be ready to welcome visitors. Senior Editor Andrea Rotondo takes the helm this week, taking a close look at how major hotel programs and popular tourist destinations are adapting to meet the needs of customers — and hasten the travel industry’s recovery into 2021 and beyond.

  • Cruises

    Another hard-hit segment of the travel industry is cruises, though some lines have now restarted sailings. Join Cruise Writer Gene Sloan as he looks ahead to what cruising will look like in 2021 and beyond. Despite a lack of cruises right now, there are some exciting developments to look forward to in 2021 — including innovative new attractions, desirable new cabins and highly-anticipated ships.

NomineesReaders' Choice

  • Best Premium Travel Credit Card

    • Annual fee of $300+
    • Chase Sapphire Reserve
    • Citi Prestige Card
    • Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard
    • Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card
    • Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
    • Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card
    • The Platinum Card from American Express
    • United Club Infinite Card

  • Best Travel Rewards Credit Card

    • Annual fee of up to $300
    • American Express Gold Card
    • Bank of America Premium Rewards Credit Card
    • Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
    • Chase Sapphire Preferred Card
    • Citi Premier Card

  • Best No-Annual-Fee Card

    • Bank of America Cash Rewards Credit Card
    • Capital One SavorOne Rewards Credit Card
    • Chase Freedom
    • Chase Freedom Unlimited
    • Citi® Double Cash Card
    • The Amex EveryDay Credit Card from American Express
    • Wells Fargo Propel American Express Card

  • Best Business Credit Card

    • American Express Business Gold Card
    • Capital One Spark Miles for Business
    • Ink Business Cash Credit Card
    • Ink Business Preferred Credit Card
    • Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card
    • The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express
    • The Business Platinum Card from American Express

  • Best Airline Cobranded Card

    • Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Credit Card
    • Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard
    • Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Mastercard
    • Delta SkyMiles Platinum American Express Card
    • Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express Card
    • JetBlue Plus Card
    • Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card
    • Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card
    • United Club Infinite Card
    • United Explorer Card

  • Best Hotel Cobranded Card

    • Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card
    • Hilton Honors American Express Surpass Card
    • IHG Rewards Club Premier Credit Card
    • Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card
    • Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card
    • The World of Hyatt Credit Card

  • Best US Airline Loyalty Program

    • Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
    • American AAdvantage
    • Delta SkyMiles
    • JetBlue TrueBlue
    • Southwest Rapid Rewards
    • United MileagePlus

  • Best Hotel Loyalty Program

    • Accor Live Limitless
    • Best Western Rewards
    • Choice Privileges
    • Hilton Honors
    • IHG Rewards
    • Marriott Bonvoy
    • Radisson Rewards
    • World of Hyatt
    • Wyndham Rewards

  • Best Big-Ship Cruise Line

    • Carnival Cruise Line
    • Costa Cruises
    • MSC Cruises
    • Norwegian Cruise Line
    • Princess Cruises
    • Royal Caribbean

  • Best Mid-Sized-Ship Cruise Line

    • Celebrity Cruises
    • Cunard Line
    • Disney Cruise Line
    • Holland America Line

  • Best Small-Ship Cruise Line

    • Azamara
    • Crystal Cruises
    • Oceania Cruises
    • Regent Seven Seas Cruises
    • Seabourn
    • Silversea
    • Viking
    • Windstar Cruises

  • Best Cruise Loyalty Program

    • Carnival Cruise Line (VIFP Club)
    • Celebrity Cruises (Captain’s Club)
    • Disney Cruise Line (Castaway Club)
    • Holland America Line (Mariner Society)
    • MSC Cruises (MSC Voyagers Club)
    • Norwegian Cruise Line (Latitudes Rewards)
    • Princess Cruises (Captain’s Circle)
    • Royal Caribbean (Crown & Anchor Society)

NomineesEditors' Choice

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