On April 28, 2005 at the Grand Hyatt New York, Mitch-Stuart, Inc. was the recipient of the Freddie Award for Distinguished Achievement.

The Freddie Awards are the most prestigious awards in the travel industry. Named in honor of the legendary aviation magnate Sir Freddie Laker, the awards are presented annually to those in the travel industry offering the best programs. The commendation to the founders of Mitch-Stuart read as follows:
 

“Michelle Cohen and Stuart Paskow In recognition for pioneering the ‘frequent funder’ concept, which resulted in the donation of more than $350 million and the awarding of more than 500 million miles to organizations such as the American Cancer Society, The United Way, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and hundreds more. The program has profoundly impacted thousands of individuals, as well as the American Airlines AAdvantage® program and the philanthropic industry.”