Vote Now: 2022 Prince of Travel Awards (Credit Cards)

Welcome to the 2022 Prince of Travel Awards, our third edition of annual community awards to recognize excellence in travel, rewards, and loyalty programs.

Across 37 different categories over four weeks of voting, we invite you to make your voice heard on which issuers, programs, airlines, hotels, products, and promotions have impressed you the most this year as you’ve progressed along your journey with travelling the world.

Together, let’s take stock of how things have played out over the past year and which offerings are looking the most appealing as we head into 2023.

2022 Prince of Travel Awards Categories

The 37 categories for the 2022 Prince of Travel Awards are as follows (new categories for this year are highlighted in italics):

Week 1: Credit Cards

Best Premium Credit Card
Best Travel Credit Card
Best Small Business Credit Card
Best Credit Card Signup Bonus
Best Visa Card
Best Mastercard
Best Credit Card Perk
Best Cash Back Credit Card
Best No-Fee Credit Card
Best No FX Fee Credit Card
Best New Financial Product
Best US Credit Card

Week 2: Loyalty Programs

Best Transferable Points Currency
Best Fixed-Value Points Currency
Best Airline Loyalty Program
Best Hotel Loyalty Program
Best Hotel Elite Status
Best International Award Sweet Spot
Best Promotion
Best Positive Change
Best New Aeroplan Partner

Week 3: Airlines & Lounges

Best Domestic Business Class
Best Domestic Economy Class
Best International Business Class
Best International First Class
Best Airport Lounge in Canada
Best Business Class Lounge
Best First Class Lounge
Best New Aviation Product

Week 4: Hotels & Destinations

Best Hotel in Canada (Points)
Best Hotel in Canada (Cash)
Best Resort in Canada (Points)
Best Resort in Canada (Cash)
Best International City Hotel
Best Overwater Villa
Best Aspirational Hotel (Points)
Most Exciting Destination Reopening

Week 1: Credit Cards

In Week 1 of voting, it’s time to cast your vote on the 12 Credit Cards categories, with a shortlist of nominees among each category for you to choose from.

Best Premium Credit Card

Among travel rewards credit cards that command a $399+ annual fee in exchange for stronger travel benefits, which product is the best?

Best Travel Credit Card

Among travel rewards credit cards that command an annual fee in the range of $119–150, which product is the best?

Best Small Business Credit Card

Among travel rewards credit cards geared towards small business owners, which product is the best?

Best Credit Card Welcome Bonus

What was the best credit card signup bonus this year? Which welcome incentive did you capitalize on the most?

115,000 MR / Aeroplan points on the American Express Platinum Card / Aeroplan Reserve Card
120,000 MR points on the Business Platinum Card by American Express
75,000 MR points on the American Express Gold Rewards Card
55,000 Avion points on the RBC Avion Visa Infinite
45,000 Aventura points + First Year Free on the CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Card

Best Visa Card

Of the major Visa products in Canada issued by the Big 5 banks, which one is the best?

Best Mastercard

Of the major Mastercard products in the Canadian market, which one is the best?

Best Credit Card Perk

Travel rewards credit cards are coming up with all sorts of creative perks to entice people to sign up. Which credit card perk have you gotten the most value from?

Priority Pass, Plaza Premium, and Centurion Lounge access on the American Express Platinum / Business Platinum Cards
Maple Leaf Lounge access on the Aeroplan premium credit cards
WestJet companion voucher on the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard
Anniversary free night certificate worth 35,000 points on the Marriott Bonvoy American Express cards
$200 lifestyle credit on the BMO eclipse Visa Infinite Privilege Card

Best Cash Back Credit Card

Of the major cash back credit cards in the Canadian market, which one is the best?

Best No-Fee Credit Card

Of the major Canadian credit cards with no annual fees, which one is the best?

Best No FX Fee Credit Card

Of the major Canadian credit cards with no foreign transaction fees, which one is the best?

Best New Financial Product

Several new financial products have been launched or relaunched in Canada over the course of 2022. Which new or refreshed entrant to the market has impressed you the most?

Best US Credit Card

With excellent credit card welcome bonuses and perks on both sides of the border, let’s set our sights to the south. Which US credit card do you like the most?

American Express US Hilton Honors Aspire Credit Card
American Express US Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Credit Card
American Express US Gold Card
Capital One Venture X
Chase Aeroplan Card

Week 1: Vote Now

As part of the voting process, you are invited to select your top choice among the candidates in each category.

It’s up to you how you vote: feel free to vote based on either your personal experience with any of the candidates or your impressions of each candidate as a savvy points collector.

If you’d like to abstain from voting in any category, simply leave it blank.

The order of the candidates is randomized as part of the survey to avoid introducing bias into your vote. After you’ve completed your vote and picked the winner in all 12, hit the Submit button and your vote will be counted!

Without further ado, you can submit your vote for Week 1 of the 2022 Prince of Travel Awards below:

Week 1 of voting will close at the end of Sunday, November 20.

Weeks 2, 3, and 4 will take place the following weeks, and the winners will be announced on Monday, December 12. Happy voting!