In Subscription & Membership

Which membership programs offer the best value?

EditionNov 11, 2026Asked on 6 AI surfacesv5.0

AI Visibility Ranking

Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.

DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.

RankBrandNamed byScore
1Costco4/676.0
2Amazon Prime5/650.1
3Sam’s Club3/645.3
4Walmart+4/634.7
5Starbucks Rewards3/626.3
6BJ’s1/619.0
7American Express® Platinum Card2/618.1
8Sweetgreen Sweetpass1/615.7
9Chase Sapphire Reserve2/615.7
10Bilt Rewards (organization)1/615.2

Sources these answers cited

The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.

SourceCited by
emarsys.com10 Best Retail Customer Loyalty Programs | SAP Engagement Cloud - Emarsys2 surfaces
travel.usnews.comBest Travel Rewards Programs for 2026-2027 | U.S. News Travel2 surfaces
wellfitinsider.com10 Best Gym Memberships of 2026: Compare Prices, Amenities & Pros/Cons2 surfaces
20somethingfinance.com20somethingfinance.com1 surfaces
aarp.orgHow to Find the Best Customer Loyalty Programs - AARP1 surfaces
blog.accessdevelopment.comChoosing the Best Turn-Key Discount Programs for Member Engagement1 surfaces
blog.jericommerce.comBest Loyalty Programs in 2026: Ranked by What Actually Works1 surfaces
buzzfeed.com19 Memberships That Are Worth The Money - BuzzFeed1 surfaces
checkbook.orgPaid Loyalty Programs: What Are They, and Should You Join One?1 surfaces
cnbc.commedia · cnbc.com1 surfaces
consumeraffairs.comconsumeraffairs.com1 surfaces
costco.comcostco.com1 surfaces

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