How Much Do You Really Know About Airline Loyalty Programs

So you think you’re a frequent-flying expert? Find out how well you really know your airline loyalty programs with this quiz — then check your answers below and let us know how you did.1. What was the first airline in the world to launch a loyalty rewards program for its customers?a) American Airlinesb) Western Airlinesc) United Airlinesd) Delta Air Lines2. Which airline was the first to come out with a loyalty program that specifically counted the miles traveled?a) Texas International Airlinesb) American Airlinesc) Pan Amd) Hawaiian Airlines3. What is the the only major U.S. airline currently operating without a frequent-flyer program?a) Allegiant Airb) JetBluec) Sun Countryd) Virgin America4. For $99 (or 117 points and $60), you can order an inflight marriage-proposal kit from which airline? (An attendant will also bring wine, two glasses and chocolates — if the answer is yes.)a) Air Franceb) El Alc) Thai Airwaysd) Alitalia5. For 9,000 miles, Air France will give you a make up bag made out of what item you’d normally expect to see on your flight, not in your purse?a) Part of the wingb) An old-school captain’s uniformc) A captain’s capd) A recycled life vest6. What’s the name of the LAM Mozambique Airlines loyalty program?a) Sandpiper Rewardsb) Flamingo Clubc) Cloud Milesd) Choice Privileges7. If you’re redeeming FlySmiLes, you’re a member of which loyalty program?a) Spirit Airlinesb) Caribbean Airlinesc) SriLankan Airlinesd) Wizz Air8. What’s the name of the lowest membership tier of the Air France-KLM Flying Blue mileage program?a) Bleub) Ivoryc) Roquefortd) GoldSign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.9. In 2011, United Airlines changed the name of its old frequent-flyer program to MileagePlus. What was it called before?a) SkyPassb) United Airlines Frequent Flyer Rewardsc) UFIA (United Flyers International Awards)d) Mileage Plus10. The designer of the logo for the American Airlines AAdvantage program, Massimo Vignelli, also designed which of the following?a) The New York City subway mapb) The logo of the 1984 Summer Olympicsc) The New York Yankees logod) The Adidas trefoil logoAnswers:1. c) United Airlines, in 1972.2. a) Texas International Airlines, in 1979.3. a) Allegiant Air4. b) El Al5. d) A recycled life vest6. b) Flamingo Club7. c) SriLankan Airlines8. b) Ivory9. d) Mileage Plus (with a space)10. a) The New York City subway mapHow many of these did you get right? Share your results in the comments section, below.