{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox magazine | logo = | logo_size = | image_file = <!-- cover.jpg (omit the "file: prefix --> | image_size = <!-- (defaults to user thumbnail size if no size is stated) --> | image_caption = | category = Frequent-flyer news | circulation = 76,000 | publisher = Randy Petersen | founder = Randy Petersen | founded = 1986 | finaldate = January 2015 (print) | company = Frequent Flyer Network | based = Colorado Springs, Colorado | website = {{URL|https://insideflyer.com/}} | issn = 1061-4494 | oclc = 25317403}} '''''InsideFlyer''''' is a website specializing in frequent-flyer news.
InsideFlyer began as a monthly print publication founded in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 1986 by Randy Petersen, which provided information on earning and redeeming frequent-flyer miles and points. The print magazine's monthly circulation was around 76,000, and more readers visit the online site.<ref>{{cite web|title=Inside Flyer Magazine|work=Echo Media Print Media Experts|url =http://echomedia.com/medias/details/9906/inside+flyer+magazine|access-date=August 27, 2014}}</ref> The magazine recommended flexibility in trying to redeem frequent-flyer miles and points.<ref>{{Citation|last =Borcover|first=Alfred|title =Be flexible, creative in cashing in airline miles|newspaper =Chicago Tribune|date =February 15, 2011|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2011/02/15/be-flexible-creative-in-cashing-in-airline-miles/|access-date=August 27, 2014}}</ref>
Petersen went on to found frequent-flyer forum FlyerTalk in 1998. The site was acquired by Internet Brands in 2007.<ref>{{cite news| last = New York Times | title = FlyerTalk Sold | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/13/business/13memos.html | accessdate=2007-03-13 | work=The New York Times | date=2007-03-13}}</ref> In March 2011, he founded online publication ''MilePoint'', which was relaunched as ''InsideFlyer'' on October 10, 2015,<ref>{{cite news|title=I'm Now Writing at Inside Flyer UK|url=http://flyingpiggie.com/2016/12/im-now-writing-inside-flyer-uk/|access-date=April 23, 2017|work=Flying Piggie|date=December 31, 2016}}</ref> as a rebranded global community. New features include integrating mileage, travel itinerary tracking and social features to keep up with other members of the travel community.
The print magazine's last issue was January 19, 2015<ref>{{cite news|author1=Gary Leff|title=Inside Flyer Ceases Publishing After 29 Years: Randy Petersen Retires|url=http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/01/26/inside-flyer-ceases-publishing-29-years-randy-petersen-retires/|access-date=April 23, 2017|work=BoardingArea|date=January 26, 2015}}</ref> ending its 28 years, 11 months and 11 days in publishing.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==Further reading== * [http://www.csbj.com/2013/04/22/successful-petersen-helps-others-take-off/ Petersen interview] in ''Colorado Business Journal''
==External links== * {{Official website|https://insideflyer.com/}} * [http://freddieawards.com/history/ Freddie Awards history]
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