Traveler's Aid: Making the Most of Your Frequent-Flyer Miles (1/4/2002)

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Here's a New Year's travel tip from our travel expert in residence, Rudy Maxa:

Rudy helps you get the most out of your frequent-flyer miles by giving tips on ways to steer your business -- and watch your mileage -- to try to hit at least that first tier of frequent flyer elite programs. Since many airlines have alliances with other planes, when you accrue miles on more than one airline, you can earn bonus miles, and attain upgrades and first-class check-ins faster.

If you'd like us to address your travel questions or concerns, send us an email. Or, you can snail-mail them in. The address is The Savvy Traveler, in care of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90007. Or call us at 888-SAV-TRAV.