Joining an airlines` frequent flyer program is free of charge. The airlines have such programs mostly to reward its loyal passengers. Partnerships developed early on with car rental companies and hotel chains...logical providers of a travel related product. Each major carrier has its own list of partner companies, so check to see which can offer you the ability to earn that would work for your spending habits. Both American Express and Diners Club have programs that earn miles that can be used on your choice of participating carriers which accrue based on dollars spent. Even grocery shopping could convert to travel that way!
Earn points/miles by directing your business to whatever airline`s partner companies work for you.
Examples of partners of some major carriers:
participating airport parking lots
restaurants
long distance carriers
H & R Block
800-Flowers florist service
Kellogg`s
mortgage companies
Hickory Farm
J C Penney
Sharper Image
Nordstrom
Office Max
Safeway
Lending Tree
the airlines` own credit card
Gap
and many, many more.
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