frequent-flier

adjective

fre·​quent-fli·​er ˈfrē-kwənt-ˈflī-ər 

variants or less commonly frequent-flyer

: of, relating to, or being an airline program that offers awards for specified numbers of air miles traveled

Examples of frequent-flier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gary Leff, a financial executive and founder of the frequent-flier website View from the Wing, wrote in a Jan. 31 blog that United officials have said there were no imminent plans to move the airline’s headquarters. —Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025

Long the domain of points geeks, the often opaque world of frequent-flier programs is finally getting easier to navigate. —Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025

The Nashville Predators are in the frequent-flier bracket, having traveled all the way out into the Pacific Northwest to open their first-round Western Conference series against the Vancouver Canucks. —Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 20 Apr. 2024

Only Alaska, however, promises frequent-flier miles in addition to a travel credit. —Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024

Clearly the forgiving type, Ash ultimately agreed to let Carol use her frequent-flier miles. —Charlie Mason, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024

But this isn't the case for all frequent-flier programs, and there are workarounds to avoid paying outrageous taxes and surcharges. —Eric Rosen, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2024

Leventhal’s solution, at Blackbird, is to reward diners with something like frequent-flier points, which can be redeemed for cocktails and appetizers at any participating restaurant. —Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024

More big stories American Airlines is raising bag fees and changing how customers earn frequent-flier points. —Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for frequent-flier

• amplifier
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• modifier
• multiplier
• occupier
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