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350 -- loyalty programs recognized for US loyalty and rewards programs (2026)
The 350 highest-scoring loyalty and rewards programs were recognized as America's Best Loyalty & Rewards Programs 2026.
- Rankings based on proprietary scoring model evaluating 5 customer satisfaction dimensions
- Excluded companies with consumer data protection incidents/allegations in past two years
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350
Unit
Count
Data Vintage
2026
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Sample Size
19,000
Evidence Quality
B
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95
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Plant-A Insights Group / USA TODAY
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Tier A
https://plant-a.com/projects/americas-best-loyalty-rewards-programs-2026/ ↗
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America’s Best Loyalty & Rewards Programs 2026 Methodology Overview
America’s Best Loyalty & Rewards Programs 2026 is a consumer sentiment study that recognizes the best loyalty and rewards programs in the United States based on customer perspectives. The study is based on a large-scale consumer survey conducted among U.S. customers.
More than 2,000 loyalty and rewa…
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Plant-A Insights Group / USA TODAY
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Methodology
Proprietary scoring model based on nationwide consumer survey (19,000+ respondents, Sept-Oct 2025)
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US loyalty and rewards programs: 350 loyalty programs recognized. Source: Plant-A Insights Group / USA TODAY (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/loyalty-programs-recognized-2026
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