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frequent flier

American  

noun

  1. an airline passenger registered with a program that provides bonuses, as upgrades or free flights, based especially on distance traveled.


Other Word Forms

  • frequent-flier adjective

Example Sentences

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Mr Hibberd believes "we need to temporarily reduce the amount we fly", and advocates a frequent flier levy.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

If, that is, you are a top-tier Southwest frequent flier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

As a frequent flier, I eat 20 or 25 lounge meals per year, sitting in a more nicely appointed part of the airport than the rest of the terminal.

From Slate • Jul. 3, 2025

Sergio, my father, arrived a day after the surgery, using the frequent flier points he had stockpiled for years to secure a last-minute flight from Seattle to Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024

Delta Air Lines will make “modifications” to its SkyMiles frequent flier program after receiving negative feedback from customers to changes it announced this month, the company’s chief executive, Ed Bastian, said this week.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2023