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When class is out, most college-age students flock to the beach or schlep home to mom and dad. But 18-year-old Andy Nguyen jets around the world: London, Frankfurt, Bangkok, Tokyo, Ho Chi Minh City. The 18-year-old Drexel University student in Philadelphia buys cheap tickets and takes “mileage runs” solely to build up frequent-flier account balances. Then, he cashes in the miles for expensive, far-flung journeys. Once there, he buys rail passes and catches the first train that comes along\u2014doesn’t matter where it’s going\u2014just to see some of the city. “It’s hard for me to stay home. I just want to go,” said Mr. Nguyen, who is from Seattle.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr. Nguyen is among a growing number of 20-somethings mastering the calculus of frequent-flier miles, making globe-trotting their hobby. It’s a generation that has grown up with airline deregulation, discount airlines, global airline alliances and “open skies” treaties that make flying between countries easier. They’re also at an age when they have time and flexible schedules. As a result, many have become ferocious travelers. <\/p>\n

Moreover, study-abroad programs have boomed in recent years, fed by pressure for language skills and international experience on r\u00e9sum\u00e9s. The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says that the number of students studying overseas has skyrocketed to 3.7 million in 2009 from 800,000 in 1975.<\/p>\n

“Any student can book a trip anywhere on a credit card, while 20 years ago you had to walk into a travel agency,” said Atle Skalleberg, executive vice president of StudentUniverse.com, a discount airline ticket seller for students. “The whole Facebook generation has a go-out-and-get-it attitude. They have fewer borders mentally. It’s not a big deal to spring break in Vietnam, where before kids just drove to the nearest beach.”<\/p>\n

Mr. Skalleberg notes that student travel has been a very resilient market during the economic downturn, with travel among 16- to 29-year-olds dropping a scant 0.3% from 2008 to 2009, according to a study by the World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confederation. For 20-somethings, finding ways to score free tickets with minimal expense is part of the thrill.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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