Get the most from your employees’ time in the air with airline reward programs designed to benefit small and medium-sized businesses and their travelers. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines all have programs specifically built for SMBs that offer a variety of rewards and perks.
- Most of these programs include benefits like points or miles earned via air travel, with no negative impact on individual employees’ frequent traveler benefits.
- Points earned by the business can generally be used to book free tickets and elevate traveler status, among other rewards. Points can also often be transferred to individual traveler accounts for personal use.
- All of these programs are compatible with a managed travel program and are supported by The Travel Team.
Disclaimer: The information compiled here is not comprehensive. Businesses should consider each program’s Terms and Conditions before enrolling. Airline reward programs change often; The Travel Team cannot guarantee the accuracy of this page and we encourage you to visit the airlines’ websites for more information.
American Airlines
AAdvantage Business
Businesses with five or more registered travelers and $5,000 in spend over the last year qualify for AAdvantage Business™. This program allows businesses to earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on eligible American flights. Employees traveling for business will earn additional Loyalty Points as AAdvantage® members. Miles can be redeemed to offset business travel expenses or transferred to employees.
AAdvantage Business Select
Organizations spending $250,000 or more per year qualify for American’s AAdvantage Business Select™ tier. Additional benefits are available, including:
- Savings up to 4% on qualifying flights
- Preferred Group 5 boarding for travelers
- Immediate access to company miles for redemption or transfer
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles for Business
Small or medium-sized businesses with five or more travelers and $5,000 annual spend can join Delta’s SkyMiles® for Business corporate travel rewards program at the Plus level. This program allows businesses to earn points on eligible flights booked across Delta, Air France, KLM, Aeromexico, and Virgin Atlantic. Miles are earned based on fare class.
- Delta One: 10 miles per dollar
- Premium Select: 10 miles per dollar
- First: 10 miles per dollar
- Comfort: 4 miles per dollar
- Main: 2 miles per dollar
Note: Main Basic fares do not earn points. Flights originating from or arriving at ATL, MSP, SLC, or DTW will see earnings reduced by 50%.
Delta offers a variety of redemption options for earned miles:
- Transfer into personal SkyMiles accounts
- Register for Sky Club Individual Memberships
- Access Silver Medallion Status
- Redeem via eCredits
At this time, miles cannot be used to book tickets in a SkyMiles for Business account.
Note: Individual travelers should consider joining SkyMiles for free Wi-Fi on most domestic flights.
SkyMiles for Business Elite
Companies spending more than $300,000 annually with Delta receive 15% more miles as members of the program’s Elite tier.
United Airlines
United offers several distinct loyalty programs for SMBs. Businesses should choose the option(s) that suit their travel program preferences and goals.
United for Business Blueprint
Companies spending at least $50,000 per year with United likely qualify for the airline’s Blueprint program. The Blueprint offering allows businesses to choose rewards that prioritize traveler experience, savings, or a mix of both. Benefit options include:
- Discounts on airfare, including joint venture partners
- MileagePlus Premier® status
- United Club℠ access
- In-flight Wi-Fi
- United Corporate Preferred benefits
- Discounts on leisure travel for employees
At this time, Blueprint does not allow businesses to accumulate or redeem points or miles.
Note: Small businesses that do not meet the spend requirements for the Blueprint program should visit https://united.business/explore-travel-plans for additional options.
PerksPlus
Businesses spending $5,000 per year with United in the US, Canada, and Latin America qualify for PerksPlus. Travel programs earn points with flights on United, United Express, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Eurowings Discover, Lufthansa, and Swiss International Air Lines using a matrix that considers dollars spent, fare type, and whether the flight includes a hub market.
- Last-minute or premium fares: 6 points per dollar
- Typical business travel fares: 4 points per dollar
- Highly discounted leisure fares: 2 points per dollar
Note: Flights originating from hub markets will see earnings reduced by 50%.
Points can be redeemed for:
- Award travel certificates
- United Club℠ annual memberships or books of one-time passes
- United MileagePlus® Premier Gold or Silver status
United also offers Points-to-Miles Conversion, which allows companies to convert earned points into MileagePlus award miles and transfer them to employees’ accounts.
Businesses with $400,000 or more in spend during the current term may qualify for Perks Plus Navigator℠. This program tier offers additional benefits, including 15% more points and the ability to redeem points for MileagePlus Premier Platinum status.
United is working to phase out this legacy reward offering in 2026. Businesses adding a United reward offering to their travel program for the first time may want to focus on optimizing Blueprint’s benefits.
PassPlus
Businesses can choose to prepay for at least $50,000 of travel with United (and joint venture partners Air Canada, Air New Zealand, ANA, and Lufthansa Group) via a UATP account for discounts on flights and access to enhanced amenities for travelers. Benefits include:
- MileagePlus Premier status
- United Club access
- In-flight Wi-Fi
- United Corporate Preferred benefits
- Personal travel benefits via United’s Break from Business program
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards Business
Rapid Rewards® Business rewards companies for flying Southwest based on the fare type booked on qualifying flights.
- Choice Extra: 4 points per dollar
- Choice Preferred: 3 points per dollar
- Choice: 2 points per dollar
Note: Basic fares do not earn points.
These points never expire and can be redeemed for any seat, any day, and any time via SWABIZ. Your travelers will still earn personal Rapid Rewards points. If you need to cancel a flight booked with points, eligible points will be returned to your company account.
Available Offer
Qualifying new Rapid Rewards Business members can earn 25,000 points when they apply by December 31, 2025 and book and fly two eligible round-trip flights within 90 days of enrollment.
