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.

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Other Word Forms

• frequent-flier adjective

Example Sentences

I met travelers who go out of their way to visit her, a regular who knew Carvalho’s dad had died a few months ago and a frequent flier who left a $1,000 tip on a lemonade as a holiday gift.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mund is a frequent flier from South Carolina who regularly connects through the world’s busiest airport.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whoever is in charge of closing the classroom door for an hour of valuable instruction ought to possess a solid knowledge base and be a critical thinker, not an AI “frequent flier.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

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