Flying Blue flies high: These are the best airline rewards programmes in Europe

Last week, we covered the basics of airline loyalty programmes, outlining which carriers offer them and the various ways you can earn and spend miles.Our advice was that joining them all is a good idea, but you should try to pick one main airline to fly with, with the most obvious choice being a carrier with a hub near your home.We’re not the experts – there are plenty of specialist blogs and apps dedicated to making the most out of your miles – which is why we didn’t rank them.Luckily, one of these experts, Point.me, has done the hard work for us, evaluating more than 30 schemes against things like what your points are worth, aka the ease of earning, the redemption rates, and partner opportunities; how easy points are to use, aka award availability, redemption experience, and award holds; and what happens when your plans change, aka customer service and change fees.Writing about why this criteria was chosen, the team at the award travel search platform said: “Most travellers have a destination in mind, dates they can't easily change and a points balance they've spent years building. “What matters is whether they can find a seat and actually book it, at a price that feels right, without having to become an expert.”The best airline loyalty programmes in EuropeNot only…