rwoman
Jul 17, 12, 1:24 am
CNN: 7-million-mile family shares travel secrets (http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/16/travel/traveling-family/index.html?hpt=tr_c1)
I know we see plenty on here whose kids have FF accounts! :) A colleague of mine pointed this article out this morning.
I completely agree with being frugal in some areas to afford travel - part of why I drive a less expensive car. It's also why I appreciate my 12 mile commute that typically takes less than 15 minutes. I'd rather the extra $$ go into seeing places! :D
I think the Disbergers' story certainly shows how you can take advantage of promos!
Over the past two decades, the Disbergers have turned the airline getaway into an art form. The three children have virtually grown up as international travelers. Joel was 5 when the family started its flying lifestyle; Kara was a year old and Monica wasn't even born yet. Seriously, how many toddlers have their own frequent flier accounts?
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--Since 1990, the Disbergers have journeyed on 243 family trips, including an estimated 850 flight segments for each family member -- traveling more than 7.5 million miles total, according to United Airlines. That averages out to about 11 family trips per year over two decades.
And it essentially started with a MR:
"It all started with a simple ad that showed some promotional deals," he explained. A $238 ticket offered triple miles on a particular route. "Boom! We were on the plane -- and we had such a priceless experience we said, 'wow let's do that again.'"
I know we see plenty on here whose kids have FF accounts! :) A colleague of mine pointed this article out this morning.
I completely agree with being frugal in some areas to afford travel - part of why I drive a less expensive car. It's also why I appreciate my 12 mile commute that typically takes less than 15 minutes. I'd rather the extra $$ go into seeing places! :D
I think the Disbergers' story certainly shows how you can take advantage of promos!
Over the past two decades, the Disbergers have turned the airline getaway into an art form. The three children have virtually grown up as international travelers. Joel was 5 when the family started its flying lifestyle; Kara was a year old and Monica wasn't even born yet. Seriously, how many toddlers have their own frequent flier accounts?
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--Since 1990, the Disbergers have journeyed on 243 family trips, including an estimated 850 flight segments for each family member -- traveling more than 7.5 million miles total, according to United Airlines. That averages out to about 11 family trips per year over two decades.
And it essentially started with a MR:
"It all started with a simple ad that showed some promotional deals," he explained. A $238 ticket offered triple miles on a particular route. "Boom! We were on the plane -- and we had such a priceless experience we said, 'wow let's do that again.'"