If only every program offered lift tickets for 2,500 miles.

Members of EarlyReturns can redeem a one-day, adult lift ticket valid at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge or Keystone for just 2,500 miles. With lift ticket prices climbing up to $60 and $70, this is a pretty reasonable award.

“EarlyReturns members can earn a free lift ticket with as little as one cross-country flight,” says Lowell Miller, director of E-Commerce and Frequent Flyer.

EarlyReturns members must sign up for Peaks, a discount and reward program for Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone resorts, prior to redeeming miles for Peaks points or lift tickets. Peaks members can transfer their Peaks points into their EarlyReturns accounts in increments of 10,000. To enroll in Peaks or EarlyReturns go to http://www.snow.com or http://www.frontierairlines.com.