Who owns frequent flier miles on company purchased flights?


Who owns frequent flier miles on company purchased flights? Your company owns any points earned from charges made on their corporate card, but you own the frequent flier miles you're logging. If it's your name on the plane ticket and your butt in the seat, those are your miles. It's up to you to claim them, of course.


Can my wife use my frequent flyer miles?

Most frequent flyer programs only allow you to credit mileage to the account of the person flying. Inputting the same frequent flyer number for two different passengers wouldn't work, because the name on the account has to match the name on the ticket.


Can my company require me to put business travel on my own credit card?

Yes, there is no law against it. Each company has a different policy, but it's a standard process in many companies.


Does the IRS ask for proof of mileage?

If you get audited the IRS can ask for mileage logs, which are accepted in any of the abovementioned formats. To speed up the process and avoid errors, be sure to order your mileage logs and records at least by year.