airline miles

Frequent flyer currency

Airline miles are credits earned through flying with an airline or using affiliated credit cards and services, which can later be redeemed for flights, upgrades, or other rewards.

Also called frequent flyer miles, they form the basis of loyalty programs designed to encourage repeat business.

The value of airline miles fluctuates based on how they're redeemed, making some redemptions far better deals than others.

I've been saving my airline miles for a trip to Japan.

redemption

redeem

Recover through payment

booking · availability · blackout dates · transfer · sweet spot

travel

booking

Advance arrangement secured

domestic · business class · first class · economy · routing · stopover · round trip · one way

status

elite

Superior select group

  • tierHorizontal structural layer
  • platinumDense precious silvery metal
  • goldElement seventy-nine

silver · diamond · premier · executive · threshold · lounge access · medallion · requalification

earning

accumulation

Collected mass over time

signup · spending · purchases · partner · promotions · credit card · multiplier · shopping portal

value

worth

Degree of importance

breakeven · dynamic pricing · peak pricing · off-peak

Categories
Opposites
currency type

airline milescash

Ready spending funds

hard currency · real money · cold hard cash · legal tender · dollars

measurement authenticity

airline milesnautical miles

Marine distance units

kilometers · odometer reading

Family

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Familiarity
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