 You don't need to be a frequent flyer to be a frequent flyer. If you ever travel by plane, it's worth signing up for the airline's frequent flyer program. So says Zach Wichter, travel writer and columnist at USA Today. Zach, I fall into this category of infrequent flyer. Take me through all the ways I might be missing out. So you definitely should sign up for the loyalty account, even if you only fly a couple times a year. The thing about having an airline loyalty account is it's free.