What is considered flying a lot?

However, as a general rule of thumb, I would consider anyone flying at least 100,000 miles per year (flown miles, not earned miles) or 48 flights per year (4 per month) a “serious” frequent flyer… roughly speaking. When you sign up for frequent flyer miles with an airline does that mean you are getting a credit card?



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Despite harmonisation, we find considerable differences between the LCF and the NTS in air travel participation and trip rates: According to the LCF, an average of 40.6% of households in England (39.9% in the UK) had at least one flight, and the average person had 1.03 flights each year between 2006 and 2017/8 in ...

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