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German
Traveller
Awards 2026

By frequent travellers. For frequent travellers.

Which airline, lounge, hotel and loyalty programme really were the best this year? At the German Traveller Awards, you decide.

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Edition 2026
7.
Categories
16
First edition
2020
Media partners
2
In short

What are the German Traveller Awards?

Since 2020, the readers of PointsMag and InsideFlyer.de have chosen the best of the travel industry every year: airlines, lounges, hotels, loyalty programmes, credit cards and cruises.

  1. Real experiences

    Most categories are decided by the public vote. The winners are those who truly won travellers over.

  2. Editorial expertise

    A few categories are awarded by our editors as Editor’s Choice – where experience from hundreds of flights and hotel nights makes the difference.

  3. Made for the DACH region

    The German Traveller Awards give travellers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland a shared voice.

The founders

Driven by a passion for travel

How it works

Vote and win

Your vote counts twice: you decide the best of the year – and get the chance to win premium travel prizes.

  1. Vote

    Pick your favourites in every category online. It only takes a few minutes.

  2. Register

    Register for the prize draw with your name and email address. Taking part is optional.

  3. Win

    We raffle premium travel prizes among everyone who registered. Winners are notified by email.

Categories 2026

Who is your number one?

Nominees will be published when voting opens.

Airlines

  1. Best Business Class
  2. Best Business Class Catering in Europe
  3. Best Long-Haul Leisure Airline

Lounges

  1. Best New Lounge in Europe
  2. Best Priority Pass Lounge in Europe
  3. Best First Class Lounge Catering in EuropeEditor’s Choice

Hotels & Destinations

  1. Best Hotel Elite Status
  2. Hotel Opening of the Year in EuropeEditor’s Choice
  3. Rewards Destination of the YearEditor’s Choice

Loyalty Programmes

  1. Best Airline Loyalty Programme
  2. Best Hotel Loyalty Programme
  3. Best Cruise Loyalty Programme

Credit Cards

  1. Best Credit Card for Miles and Points
  2. Best Business Credit Card for Miles and Points

Cruise & Creators

  1. Best Luxury Cruise Experience
  2. Best Aviation Creator on YouTube

Editor’s Choice: these categories are awarded by our editorial team.

Prize draw

Voting pays off

We raffle premium travel prizes among all participants – including tickets for the 2026 ceremony.

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Prizes in 2026

  • 2 tickets for the German Traveller Awards 2026 ceremony at The Legacy Bar & Grill incl. an overnight stay at Le Méridien Frankfurt
  • 2 tickets for the German Traveller Awards 2026 ceremony at The Legacy Bar & Grill
  • 2 × Flying Blue Gold status for one year
  • One more prize will be revealed soon
Hall of Fame

Winners of past years

CategoryWinner
Best Airline Loyalty ProgrammeMiles & More
Best Business ClassEmirates
Best Business Class Catering in EuropeTurkish Airlines
Best Leisure AirlineCondor
Best Business Class Lounge in EuropeSWISS Alpine Lounge Zürich
Best Priority Pass Lounge in EuropeAirport Lounge World München (T1)
Best Hotel Loyalty ProgrammeHilton Honors
Best Credit Card for Miles & PointsMiles & More Gold Credit Card
Best Business Miles/Points Credit CardAmerican Express Business Platinum Card
Save the date

Awards Event 2026

The winners of the German Traveller Awards 2026 will be crowned on 17 December at The Legacy Bar & Grill, Le Méridien Frankfurt.

The first pre-sale phase has ended.Ticket €79 incl. food and drinks · Places that become available go to the waitlist.

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Guests at the 2023 awards night in the violet-lit event hallCeremony 2026
Date
17 December 2026Thursday · Doors open 18:00
Location
The Legacy Bar & GrillLe Méridien Frankfurt
Wiesenhüttenplatz 28–38, 60329 Frankfurt am Main
Impressions
Glass trophies of the German Traveller Awards
Group photo of guests in front of the awards wall
Guests talking at the awards night
Welcome screen of the German Traveller Awards 23
Bar with drinks in violet light
Three guests with glasses in front of the awards wall
Event hall during the ceremony
Projection of the German Traveller Awards 23 logo

German Traveller Awards 2023 · Photos: Bochinski Fotografie

Partners & sponsors

Together with strong partners

Presented by

PointsMagInsideFlyer.de

Main sponsors 2026

  • Swan Hellenic
  • American Express Business
  • Le Méridien Frankfurt & The Legacy

Partners

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Would you like to support the German Traveller Awards 2026 as a partner or sponsor a prize? We look forward to hearing from you.

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