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frequent flier

American

noun

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 you decided to book a backup flight, he said, you should do it with your frequent flier miles so you can more easily cancel.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 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

You can’t check a bag or link a frequent flier account to collect the mileage.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2023

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