"I prefer airline FF programs that allow 1-way awards @ 50% of a roundtrip. Next best is those that allow split-level awards, such as NW, CO, DL; &or allowing both a stopover AND an open-jaw. AA allows only the last of these 3, but wins on availability to hot vacation destinations in high season.

I love Priority Club for 10K bonuses, 5K Point Breaks, & the recent 3x/4x bonus. Hyatt FFNs are wonderful but expire much too quickly. They should last 6 months after being earned or 4 months after end of earning season, as many non-road warriors take only 2 vacations a year."