Airlines' popular loyalty programs in the past have been simple and straightforward in terms of value proposition: Earn miles & redeem them for a free ticket.

Whilst today consumers are still need to earn miles, truly free tickets have become an endangered species; Free tickets are becoming more difficult to redeem and with so many fees being assessed by so many airlines a traveller needs a scorecard.

You can compare award fees from every major domestic airline in one place, because the editors of SmarterTravel.com, Airfarewatchdog.com, and FrequentFlier.com have teamed up to bring you this Ultimate Guide to Frequent Flyer Fees.

The chart is available as a free download from the SmarterTravel.com website www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/frequent-flyer-fees-the-ultimate-guide.html?id=2642212

Check out this guide's companion piece, 'The Ultimate Guide to Airline Fees'.