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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.


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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

Another was a passenger, a frequent flier with Delta’s top-tier rewards status who was injured in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 14, 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

And carriers have shown an erratic but heavy hand in administering punishment for those caught, eliminating a skiplagger’s frequent flier miles in one instance and suing a passenger in another.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2023

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