Frequent Flyer Programs for Kids

[alyssa810]

Is there any sort of age restriction for kids to get enroll in frequent flyer programs? If I buy a ticket for my infant, can I also sign them up as a frequent flyer? I would understand that if I was having my baby go on my lap that they wouldn't be eligible, but if we were to buy a ticket, could they start racking up points too?

 

[deedeetoo]

My kids are both enrolled in the Delta Frequest Flyer program. No one asked their ages. The only weird thing is that they get credit card offers in the mail from Delta which we just throw in the shredder but I wish they wouldn't send them.

 

[NancyIL]

My kids had FF accounts when they were minors. If they have a paid seat, they should get the mileage credit.

 

[chipscinderelly]

The rules may have changed, but I have been racking up points/miles since the airlines came out with their plans or from the time I started flying at 8.

 

[MrsPMC00]

My then 5 month old got miles for our Disney trip last year! Our almost 5 year old almost has a free ticket!!! So...YES!!!! Enroll them!!!!!!!! My girls get credit card offers from American too...drives me crazy. Don't they realize they arae sending credit card offers to an 18 mo old???

 

[pumpkinboy]

You're never too young to earn Frequent Flyer miles. My kids have had Delta Skymiles accounts since they first flew, tho about half of the activity has been the 1,000 extra miles you get for booking a free ticket on-line since we have used free tix for many of their fares.

Interestingly, I have not set them up on the JetBlue program, though perhaps I should have.