The most easily recognized complementary currency is frequent flyer miles, now issued by 92 airlines.
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They sometimes seemed to measure their value by frequent flyer miles, meetings attended and emails received.
These are not frequent flyer miles. (Laughter.) She does not get discounts.
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But in each city, only five to 10 of the hotels listed offer generous rewards, typically four frequent flyer miles per dollar spent.
Even then, organizations were trying to cut costs to the bone and it suddenly became popular for companies to claim all the frequent flyer miles and hotel miles employees received.
Top leaders must pay attention to the culture from the beginning, not as an afterthought once baggage handling and frequent flyer miles are running smoothly, and they must put dollars behind it.
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Some people are obsessed with mastering the art of booking affordable plane tickets, from squeezing the maximum redemption value out of frequent flyer miles to sussing out hidden discounts for those travelling with an infant, pet or large musical instrument.
As for the political non-story of the month, it surely came from the Daily Telegraph newspaper, which criticised Kevin Rudd, the foreign affairs minister, for racking up so many frequent flyer miles - a real foreign minister visits foreign countries shocker.
Contributing editor Laurie Werner (believe me, you'd love to have her frequent-flyer miles) was on the Asian serenity beat for this issue.
Instead, credit cards that offer bonus miles with purchases have become the most popular way to earn frequent flyer credits.
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Airline frequent flyer programs, seating, aircraft and computer systems vary widely from airline to airline, which can make redeeming miles or points across programs, or even gaining access to far-flung airport lounges, inconsistent and frustrating.
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