How to Beat the System

How to Beat the System on Frequent Flyer and Loyalty Programs with Randy Petersen, Editor InsideFlyer Magazine Did you know there are 14-trillion unused frequent flyer miles out there? Yes, that’s TRILLION miles. Frequent flyer programs date back to 1981 and now more than 80 million people participate and, in fact, the frequent flyer mile has attained the status of a universal currency. Today, one in three Americans belongs to a frequent flyer program but 50 percent of the miles are earned on the ground, as airlines partner with auto rental, hotel, telephone, mortgage and especially credit card companies. Miles are easier than ever to earn but may be hard to redeem unless you know how to beat the system. At a time when frustration is at an all time high with travel delays, long security lines, and service cut backs, the mileage game seems to make it all worthwhile but many airlines have tightened the conditions of their programs — so where does that leave the passengers? Frequent Flyer and Loyalty Program Expert, Randy Petersen, has the latest information on: * How to beat the frequent flyer system and get the most out of these programsĶ * What the latest trends are in loyalty programs whats getting better and whats getting worseĶ * The best ways to keep unused frequent flyer miles as programs change their termsĶ * Ways to earn miles more rapidly and the best ways to redeem themĶ * Other insider tipsĶ The Wall Street Journal refers to Randy Petersen as “… the most influential frequent flyer in America,” while The New York Times tagged him “the world’s leading expert on airline frequent flyer programs.” Randy is editor and publisher of InsideFlyer. Considered the leading publication in the world about frequent traveler programs, Randy has been named to the “Frequent Traveler Hall of Fame” sponsored by the Hilton Hotel Corporation and as an expert on frequent flyer programs, he has appeared on CBS, NBC, ABC News Radio, Good Morning America and European Business News. He is frequently quoted in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times and more than 100 other newspapers and magazines including The London Telegraph, International Herald-Tribune and The South China Morning Post. In fact, he has become the most quoted person in the world about frequent traveler programs.