Press Room - Frequent Flyer Facts & Stats

How many awards were redeemed last year? In the past 5 years? Which program has the most members, and how many? What is the most popular city for award redemption? Follow the links below to find the answers to these questions, and many more.

25 Years of Frequent Flyer Programs

• 25 Milestones (1981-2006)
• 25th Anniversary of Frequent Flyer Programs (article)

Interesting Frequent Flyer Statistics

• Frequent Flyer Fact Sheet
• The Ten Most Popular Ways to Earn Miles
• Business Traveler Statistics
• Archived Results of WebFlyer Polls

Award Redemption Statistics

• Award Redemption Figures for Individual U.S. Programs -- 1993-2006
• Total Number of Awards Redeemed on All Major U.S. Programs -- 1981-2005
• Total Number of Awards Redeemed Worldwide -- 1981-2004
• Total Number of Miles Awarded, Redeemed and Outstanding -- 1981-2005

Program Membership Statistics

• Membership Numbers for Each Program

Top Award Destinations

• Top 25 City Pairs
• Top 100 Cities