| If you are not enrolled in a frequent flyer miles | | | | What Rewards Are We Referring To? |
| program, may I ask why not? Many different | | | | Every frequent flyer program offers a variety of |
| programs are out there and most of them will provide | | | | rewards, and a variety of reward combinations. |
| great rewards to their members. Every airline offers | | | | Oftentimes, the rewards include privileges such as |
| different benefits within their frequent flyer program. | | | | having access to business lounges and some of the |
| Although, this can make choosing a program a bit | | | | first class lounges at the airport. Again, members also |
| confusing but if you take the time to read through and | | | | have upgrades or discounts for their tickets at no |
| understand these differences, they can mean more | | | | extra cost. In addition to these benefits, doubling or |
| benefits to you. An important difference between | | | | tripling your points can also be an advantageous |
| frequent flyer programs is that of a member's | | | | benefit. Also members are often able to reserve the |
| customer status. | | | | unoccupied seat next to them, receive priority seating |
| What Is Customer Status? | | | | and flying standby, avoid being risk of being bumped if |
| Many frequent flyer programs utilize a feature know | | | | their flight happens to end up overbooked, and even |
| as customer status. Customer status allows them to | | | | the ability to specify where they would like to sit on the |
| distinguish certain members from other flyers in the | | | | plane. |
| program. Why does this status deserve particular | | | | All of these awards are available to those loyal |
| attention? Because, customer status is just another | | | | customers who continually collect airline miles. Take |
| benefit, or bonus, to the frequent flyer miles program | | | | into consideration these rewards and bonuses to |
| that is oftentimes available. In essence, the more miles | | | | determine whether or not a frequent flyer program is |
| flown with that airline company, the more benefits you | | | | worthwhile. If earning miles is important, than choose a |
| are rewarded. This status option is in place to help | | | | plan that will pose the greatest return. If they benefits |
| keep members loyal, and also to offer more incentives | | | | are really the best available, they will benefit you |
| and rewards along the way. | | | | through and through. |