A Travel Hack Beloved By Airline Passengers Nationwide Is On Its Way Out

The once-fervent annual practice known as the mileage run, where travel enthusiasts strategically fly to accrue airline miles for elite status before the year’s end, might not be around much longer.

For years, those mileage runs allowed air travelers to secure elite status for the next year and unlock practical benefits such as seat upgrades, lounge access and priority services. But now that’s changing.

As 2023 draws to a close, many major airlines have shifted their loyalty programs to value dollars spent over distance flown,

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