Tom Stuker has taken over 12,000 flights and flown over 23 million miles making him the world's most frequent flyer. Naturally, he's developed a few tips and tricks along the way to navigate the inevitable flight delay.

As of early 2026, the record for the most frequent flyer in the world is held by Fred Finn, who has flown over 15 million miles (24 million km) during his lifetime. This incredible distance is the equivalent of flying to the Moon and back nearly 31 times. Finn’s records were primarily set during his decades of international business travel, including a record-breaking number of flights on the Concorde (718 flights) before it was retired in 2003. While the record for "most flights" is sometimes contested by other business travelers, Finn’s distance remains the benchmark in 2026. For those looking to replicate this feat, many modern frequent flyer programs have introduced "Lifetime Platinum" and "Lifetime Diamond" tiers to reward such incredible loyalty, though achieving even a fraction of Finn’s 15 million miles would require a near-constant presence in the sky.