Global Traveler, the only monthly magazine for frequent luxury travelers, announces the five-year Quint, 10-year Hall of Fame, 15-year Crystal and 20-year Platinum Status winners in its GT Tested Reader Survey awards. As the awards enter its 21st year, the special statuses commemorate consecutive winners in the same category in the magazine’s GT Tested Reader Survey awards for five, 10, 15 and 20 years. Global Traveler’s readers vote on the awards; more than 20,000 voted in 2024.
The 2024 winners of Quint Status are:
Best Frequent-Stay Award Redemption
Marriott Bonvoy
Best Overall Credit Card
United ClubSM Infinite Card from Chase
Best Credit Card Rewards Program
United ClubSM Infinite Card from Chase
Best Frequent-Stay Affinity Credit Card Redemptions
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express Card
Best Frequent-Flyer Affinity Credit Card Promotions
United ClubSM Infinite Card from Chase
The 2024 winner of Hall of Fame Status is:
Best MICE City
Seoul
The 2024 winners of Crystal Status are:
Best Airline Alliance
oneworld
Best Airline in Mexico
Aeromexico
The 2024 winner of Platinum Status is:
Best Hotel Rewards Program in the World
IHG One Rewards
Quint, Hall of Fame, Crystal and Platinum Status winners will be feted at an event Dec. 11, at L’Ermitage Beverly Hills. To learn more about this year’s Quint, Hall of Fame, Crystal and Platinum Status inductees, pick up the December issue of Global Traveler, available now, or visit www.globaltravelerusa.com.
About Global Traveler
With nearly 550,000 readers, Global Traveler connects brands with U.S.-based frequent, affluent travelers. According to MRI Simmons, GT readers have an average net worth of $2 million and 50 percent are CEOs and owners of companies. Our readers average 18 domestic flights per year and 93 percent travel internationally on a regular basis (18 round-trips in the last three years), mostly in first and business class. More than 80 percent stay in 4- and 5-star hotels, at an average 210 nights per year. Special editions complement monthly issues. Each year, Global Traveler awards the GT Tested Reader Survey awards and the Leisure Lifestyle Awards.
About www.globaltravelerusa.com
www.globaltravelerusa.com offers unique daily content catering to the lifestyle and travel interests of premium travelers who fly all over the world for business and pleasure. A host of positions, including banners, sponsored content and specialty takeovers, are available. Other digital editorial e-newsletters include eFlyer, Global Traveler slideshow, GT Week in Review and Issue Preview. Custom e-newsletters, such as Publisher’s Picks, GT on the Go and Premium eDeal, are available for advertisers.
About FXExpress Publications, Inc.
FXExpress Publications, Inc., based in Yardley, Pa., is a privately held company publishing Global Traveler, www.globaltravelerusa.com, FX Excursions, eFlyer and several annuals. WhereverFamily LLC publishes whereverfamily.com and its related brands, and Trazee Travel, LLC publishes trazeetravel.com. FXExpress Publications, Inc. awards the annual Industry Leader Awards and FXExpress Traveler of the Year honors.
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