Deciding on which airline to use for business travel is an important decision that should be based on several factors such as cost, travel frequency, personal preference, number of travelers, loyalty programs and so on.

If cost is your most important factor then you should be able to narrow down your airline choices to a handful of carriers based on your geographic location. Remember don’t be too concerned about mileage rewards or benefits unless you’re truly a frequent flyer; given today’s revenue-based airline loyalty programs, you won’t receive very much in the way of redeemable miles or special treatment unless you spend some serious money on business travel.

In this section, we breakdown each of the major airlines in the United States and list what business credit tools, programs and services each has to offer.