Mileage Pro: The Insider's Guide to Frequent Flyer Programs

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I am sad to say that I found this book very disappointing. It claims to target "the middle level of the mileage earning community" however most of the information is so basic that I cannot see this being an interesting read for anyone but the complete novice. People interested enough in frequent flyer miles to purchase a book about it will surely be knowledgeable about most of the content.

Examples of such topics include sections on the possibility of mileage being earned on airline program partners and not just the home airline, that extra miles are given for purchasing first- and business tickets, and how being loyal to a single airline or alliance is the way to earn elite status. There is nothing in this book that cannot be discovered by going to any given airlines home page and reading about benefits offered to elite members or how many miles are required for an award ticket.

A lot of information on mileage maximization is neglected. Petersen's...Read more

This book should provide one who's new to using FF miles help. It will be a disappointment to longstanding users of FF miles - there are no new surprises in the book's contents.

Basic college courses are usually labeled 101. Sometimes remedial courses are necessary before enrolling in the 101 course. This book should be considered pre-remedial training. A minimum of research at just a few of the myriad on-line travel sites and blogs can uncover way more than is presented in this allegedly comprehensive bible. I can't imagine who could find this useful unless one is an absolute babe in the woods to airline travel programs.