Ticked @ Wife - Where to go on 798,000 Miles

LALAland · May 23, 11, 9:49 pm

So... I have been saving miles for two years now... was planning to take the wife anywhere she wanted to go this Summer. The greedy, ungrateful, unfaithful, (expletive) just tee'd me off in the most unforgiving way... so I'm taking 3 of my 20 or so weeks of vacation and getting as far away from her as possible -- ALONE. If you had 798,xxx miles... where you recommend I go. The more exotic the better! And, of course, I'm going FC and hopefully on metal with lie flat seats. I don't care if I burn every last mile. Thanks, guys!

goodandclassy · May 23, 11, 9:54 pm

sounds like a RTW is in order! That number of miles can/may get you three such trips

now, be prepared to spend three weeks planning it and finding availability.

you can also use the award calendar and redeem to SYD. that should wipe your miles out in a single round trip

sorry about the spouse situation. it can't be fun. good to see you looking at the silver lining though...

medellinfein · May 23, 11, 9:57 pm

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Originally Posted by LALAland

So... I have been saving miles for two years now... was planning to take the wife anywhere she wanted to go this Summer. The greedy, ungrateful, unfaithful, (expletive) just tee'd me off in the most unforgiving way... so I'm taking 3 of my 20 or so weeks of vacation and getting as far away from her as possible -- ALONE. If you had 798,xxx miles... where you recommend I go. The more exotic the better! And, of course, I'm going FC and hopefully on metal with lie flat seats. I don't care if I burn every last mile. Thanks, guys!

Dude...i think a trip is the least of your worries.

But considering we are talking about SkyPesos, you could potentially use all the miles on a domestic coach one-way!

LALAland · May 23, 11, 9:58 pm

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Originally Posted by goodandclassy

sounds like a RTW is in order! That number of miles can/may get you three such trips

now, be prepared to spend three weeks planning it and finding availability.

you can also use the award calendar and redeem to SYD. that should wipe your miles out in a single round trip

sorry about the spouse situation. it can't be fun. good to see you looking at the silver lining though...

SYD from ATL out on the 26th and back on June 9th was only 195,000... but its the beginning of Winter down under, right??

Zomba · May 23, 11, 9:59 pm

Depending on just how ticked you are -- Thailand is always available (BKK/CNX) :0

Be sure to check out the destinations covered by other SkyTeam partners, as well. Asia has a bunch of nice, warm places to blow off some steam.

medellinfein · May 23, 11, 9:59 pm

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Originally Posted by LALAland

SYD from ATL out on the 26th and back on June 9th was only 195,000... but its the beginning of Winter down under, right??

Look at V Australia for lower-priced availability

LALAland · May 23, 11, 10:05 pm

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Originally Posted by medellinfein

Dude...i think a trip is the least of your worries.

But considering we are talking about SkyPesos, you could potentially use all the miles on a domestic coach one-way!

LOL. Not worried. She can always fly her broom for free.

TheMoose · May 23, 11, 10:07 pm

Make lemonade out of a lemon. Turn your unhappiness into someone else's happiness by donating your SkyMiles to someone/something who needs them more:

http://www.delta.com/skymiles/use_mi...ties/index.jsp

At the rate you seem to accrue SkyMiles (and with your generous vacation allotment), you should still have enough time to do a little something for yourself, e.g. check out the AF flights from LAX-PPT and from PPT, you can get as exotic as you like. Try camping on the beach.

izzik · May 23, 11, 10:08 pm

Tel Aviv, brothel capital of the world!

NW Mourning · May 23, 11, 10:08 pm

Barter for therapy? If you two are staying together, it sounds like you'll need it.
Otherwise, my favorite exotic, distracting destinations so far are Madagascar, the Galapagos, Panama, & SE Asia. Egypt, too, but that might be TOO distracting...

LALAland · May 23, 11, 10:12 pm

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Originally Posted by Zomba

Depending on just how ticked you are -- Thailand is always available (BKK/CNX) :0

Be sure to check out the destinations covered by other SkyTeam partners, as well. Asia has a bunch of nice, warm places to blow off some steam.

Sounds great. Can't get the calendar to come up on BKK and the dates I entered returned 295,000... I have to call for CNK. What partner carrier would that be?

Crazyhotelguy · May 23, 11, 10:17 pm

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Originally Posted by LALAland

LOL. Not worried. She can always fly her broom for free.

LALAland · May 23, 11, 10:18 pm

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Originally Posted by TheMoose

Make lemonade out of a lemon. Turn your unhappiness into someone else's happiness by donating your SkyMiles to someone/something who needs them more:

http://www.delta.com/skymiles/use_mi...ties/index.jsp

At the rate you seem to accrue SkyMiles (and with your generous vacation allotment), you should still have enough time to do a little something for yourself, e.g. check out the AF flights from LAX-PPT and from PPT, you can get as exotic as you like. Try camping on the beach.

PERFECT! and yes I used to donate to Make-A-Wish yearly... but admit I haven't since the roll-over. Maybe I'l give them the left-overs.

Dovster · May 23, 11, 10:22 pm

Do not worry about where to go.

Instead, spend your time figuring which of her friends you are going to invite to go with you.

goodandclassy · May 23, 11, 10:22 pm

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Originally Posted by LALAland

PERFECT! and yes I used to donate to Make-A-Wish yearly... but admit I haven't since the roll-over. Maybe I'l give them the left-overs.

hm... what if you redeem for AX gift cards and donate those? then you get a cash donation and a tax write-off? And the charities use the gift cards for you know,daily expenses...