In a perfect world, traveling would always be an enjoyable experience. If the Muppet Movie was any indication of reality, people could travel “footloose and fancy free,” like Fozzie Bear and Kermit. The truth is, people can travel “fancy,” but traveling “free” is as elusive as chasing a setting sun.
Some airline travelers, however, have tried getting away with free airline travel through loyalty program fraud, a widely admonished act accomplished through theft, hacking, and illegal miles transfers. In....