As it is, in our fallen state, we must travel endlessly throughout the world collecting frequent-flier points, doomed never to know if we've packed the right stuff.

Travel agents report that their customers demand to fly only on the airline whose frequent-flier points they are accumulating.

Although the frequent-flier points changed this month, the carriers' prices have not.

There are also services like online bill paying and shopping that can earn frequent-flier points.

I would get frequent-flier points and a seat on the aisle toward the front of the aircraft, as specified in my data profile.

Awards are granted in exchange for a certain number of frequent-flier points, normally starting at 10,000 points on domestic flights.

In yet another twist in the acquisition of frequent-flier points, home owners and buyers can acquire mileage for real estate transactions.

Passengers may transfer to cheaper Jetstar flights, but they will earn no frequent-flier points.

Another change planned by the Treasury will affect collectors of frequent-flier points for travel and other benefits.

When TreasuryDirect was set up, investors were allowed to buy savings bonds with credit cards, including those that give frequent-flier points for purchases.