frequent-flier

adjective

fre·​quent-fli·​er ˈfrē-kwənt-ˈflī-ər How to pronounce frequent-flier (audio)
variants or less commonly frequent-flyer
: of, relating to, or being an airline program that offers awards for specified numbers of air miles traveled

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Now, most airlines offer free Wi-Fi to those enrolled in their frequent-flier programs. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025 These Amazon travel pants are a frequent-flier essential. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 19 June 2026 Gaining frequent-flier status or buying a first-class seat could make your luggage arrive at the baggage carousel sooner, among other hacks. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025 In this world, switching among dollars and euros and frequent-flier miles and Facebook Credits and Google Bucks and any other form of money will be just a matter of choosing from a menu on the phone. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2012 See All Example Sentences for frequent-flier

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of frequent-flier was in 1978

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“Frequent-flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frequent-flier. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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