the.com/frequent flyer
a person who traded loyalty for legroom and calls it winning.
means someone enrolled in an airline rewards program who flies often enough to earn status, miles, and the illusion of being special.
from american airlines launched the first modern frequent flyer program, aadvantage, in 1981, turning loyalty into a points-based arms race among carriers.
original triggerderegulation forced airlines to compete on something besides price
peak statustop tiers get upgrades before boarding even opens
miles inflationtrillions of unused miles sit stranded worldwide
real productcobranded credit cards, not flights, drive most profit