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  • Airlines outside the U.S. have run fuel surcharges up to high-altitude levels and charge them, plus taxes and government fees, even when you redeem miles for frequent-flier awards.

    Why 'Free' Tickets Cost So Much Scott McCartney 2011

  • Your next frequent-flier award flight may cost you $800 or more in fuel surcharges on top of your thousands of hard-earned miles.

    Why 'Free' Tickets Cost So Much Scott McCartney 2011

  • He also takes advantage of frequent-flier miles and hotel points, which covered a large portion of his Indian excursion last year.

    The Game Plan 2011

  • One reason, international carriers say, is they offer frequent-flier perks typically not found with U.S. airlines, such as easier access to lounges and longer grace periods for elite-status qualification.

    Why 'Free' Tickets Cost So Much Scott McCartney 2011

  • But when you book a frequent-flier ticket, airlines often show the cost in miles and add asterisks noting that surcharges and taxes may be extra.

    Why 'Free' Tickets Cost So Much Scott McCartney 2011

  • Leverage your frequent-flier miles and reward points.

    5 Year-End Survival Tips for Entrepreneurs Rosalind Resnick 2010

  • "Small-business owners can stretch their dollars by reinvesting these rewards back into their business," says Randy Petersen, editor of InsideFlyer magazine, a reward-points guru who travels the globe speaking to corporations, travel managers and conventions about how to maximize their frequent-flier miles.

    5 Year-End Survival Tips for Entrepreneurs Rosalind Resnick 2010

  • United and Continental and working to harmonize their products, branding, Web sites and frequent-flier plans and eventually their maintenance, training, fleets and operations.

    United Continental to Expand Economy Plus to Continental Jets Susan Carey 2011

  • Because many of today's frequent-flier programs offer members the full purchasing power of real dollars, business owners can exchange their miles for computers, printers, paper shredders, copy paper and other mission-critical supplies.

    5 Year-End Survival Tips for Entrepreneurs Rosalind Resnick 2010

  • Fuel has always been a major cost for airlines, and so some portion of the fuel cost is built into the mileage cost of every frequent-flier award ticket.

    Why 'Free' Tickets Cost So Much Scott McCartney 2011

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