Log in to your frequent flyer program online account by entering your username and password. Some programs also require entering your membership number.
View the number of miles available in your account and decide how many miles you want to use for a magazine subscription.
Click on the appropriate link where you can view the magazine titles available for redemption. The location of this link varies from one frequent flyer program to another. Most programs provide a link to browse the various categories for magazine subscriptions such as arts and entertainment, business and finance, family and home computers and Internet and education.
Choose the magazine titles you want to redeem based on the available number of miles you have by clicking "Add to Cart" or any similar button to place a specific magazine in the "Magazine Shopping Cart." The button name depends on the frequent flyer program used.
Confirm the redemption process by clicking "OK," "Confirm" or any similar button.
Wait for the confirmation-acknowledge page to appear. Save or print the page for your records.
Wait for the processing of each magazine subscription. Generally, subscriptions can take anywhere from six to 12 weeks before they start arriving in your mail.