To get a coach ticket that would not fall under the restrictions would require 40,000 miles of credit, for example.

American Airlines now requires 120,000 miles to qualify; six months ago only 90,000 miles were needed.

What if your airline requires 25,000 miles for a free ticket to Australia, and you only have 24,000?

Tackitt at one time had 143 appointments requiring 1,200 miles of travel to visit all.

That is more than double the 1996 cut, and could require 1,100 miles of new roads.

United now requires 90,000 miles for two round-trip tickets to Hawaii in first class, instead of 75,000.

The manufacturer suggests this may require 500-1000 miles of active riding.

United requires 40,000 miles for that type of ticket.

United and Delta both require 40,000 miles for such tickets.

The nearest road required 15 miles of travel by water and five portages over land to reach.