(Lebanon, NH – September 4, 2025) – Nearly two-thirds of travelers use points to pay for some or all of their trips, and that behavior is consistent regardless of age or gender. But the likelihood of using travel rewards drops significantly outside the United States, according to the Global Rescue Summer 2025 Traveler Safety and Sentiment Survey.

Overall, 63% of respondents said they use points for travel, with usage rates nearly identical among men (65%) and women (61%). Age made little difference, with 62% of travelers under 35, 66% of those aged 35–54 and 63% of travelers 55 and older reporting they use points.

“Whether you’re young or old, male or female, point-based travel has become a core strategy for managing travel expenses,” said Dan Richards, CEO of The Global Rescue Companies and a member of the US Travel and Tourism Advisory Board at the US Department of Commerce. “But we see a sharp divide between US and non-US travelers.”

US travelers are 35% more likely to use points than their non-US counterparts (67% vs. 50%). Meanwhile, 41% of non-US respondents said they do not use points for travel — a rate nearly 46% higher than among Americans (41% vs. 28%).

The disparity may reflect differences in access to loyalty programs, rewards systems, or the popularity of travel credit cards between countries.

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For more information contact: Bill McIntyre | Email: bmcintyre@globalrescue.com | Phone: +1 202.560.1195

About the Global Rescue Traveler Sentiment and Safety Survey

Global Rescue, the leading travel risk and crisis response provider, surveyed more than 2,900 current and former members between June 24–30, 2025. The respondents revealed a variety of behaviors, attitudes and preferences regarding current and future travel.

About Global Rescue

Global Rescue is the world’s leading provider of medical, security, evacuation and travel risk management services to enterprises, governments and individuals. Founded in 2004, Global Rescue has exclusive relationships with the Johns Hopkins Emergency Medicine Division of Special Operations and Elite Medical Group. Global Rescue provides best-in-class services that identify, monitor and respond to client medical and security crises. Global Rescue has provided medical and security support to its clients, including Fortune 500 companies, governments and academic institutions, during every globally significant crisis of the last two decades. For more information, visit www.globalrescue.com.