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Aug 23, 2015, 8:46 am
#1081
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Canada, USA, Europe
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 31,452
Welcome to FT, lanceanderson2000!
You might want to read this thread to get started:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/infor...faqs-more.html
You might want to read this thread to get started:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/infor...faqs-more.html
Aug 27, 2015, 3:57 am
#1084
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: ORF
Posts: 76
New guy...
Bicyclist, gamer, government drone, dad, standard stuff. ORF - Virginia Beach/Norfolk.
Been lurking for a week or so as a guest - joining is the way to go. So, here I am. Wrapping my head around this - over the years of work-related travel I've not always joined the airline programs, and my single rewards CC has been through my credit union. Looks like I'm long overdue for consolidation, more deliberate planning, and strategic award management. So, I'm here to learn.
Have run across a few items I cannot find in the glossary - FFN and BWB - both in a Hyatt rewards discussion.
If you're ever transiting ORF, shout out, we'll do a hot beverage.
Bicyclist, gamer, government drone, dad, standard stuff. ORF - Virginia Beach/Norfolk.
Been lurking for a week or so as a guest - joining is the way to go. So, here I am. Wrapping my head around this - over the years of work-related travel I've not always joined the airline programs, and my single rewards CC has been through my credit union. Looks like I'm long overdue for consolidation, more deliberate planning, and strategic award management. So, I'm here to learn.
Have run across a few items I cannot find in the glossary - FFN and BWB - both in a Hyatt rewards discussion.
If you're ever transiting ORF, shout out, we'll do a hot beverage.
Aug 27, 2015, 8:23 am
#1085
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 814
Hi, I am MrTemporal, a time traveler from another galaxy.
Actually, I am a newly retired fellow who has managed to squirrel away enough $$'s to retire a bit early and enjoy life a bit more. My main goal in retiring early was to travel more. Oh, my BS bucket at work was also filled up.
Earlier this year, on a trip with a family member I was shocked, SHOCKED! at how much I paid for airfare compared to many others. A neighbor asked me with horror on her face "Don't you use miles?" Obviously, I did not know what I was doing.
So, I spend part of my new leisure time figuring out how to travel more cheaply and, maybe more comfortably, by reading resources such as FlyerTalk.
I am not a high mileage business traveler, just a retired guy who flies consistently both domestically and internationally.
Actually, I am a newly retired fellow who has managed to squirrel away enough $$'s to retire a bit early and enjoy life a bit more. My main goal in retiring early was to travel more. Oh, my BS bucket at work was also filled up.
Earlier this year, on a trip with a family member I was shocked, SHOCKED! at how much I paid for airfare compared to many others. A neighbor asked me with horror on her face "Don't you use miles?" Obviously, I did not know what I was doing. So, I spend part of my new leisure time figuring out how to travel more cheaply and, maybe more comfortably, by reading resources such as FlyerTalk.
I am not a high mileage business traveler, just a retired guy who flies consistently both domestically and internationally.
Aug 27, 2015, 9:08 am
#1086
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11
Hello everyone!
Recent college grad who took his first business-class flight on La Compagnie and is hooked to the idea of maximizing points and travel on your terms. i have been a dedicated reader of One Mile at a Time and The Points Guy who post tons of awesome and up-to-date articles. From what I have seen so far in my couple of weeks reading have been down-to-earth non-elitist people looking to have an awesome time and meet new people. Cant wait to join the ranks of this forum, and pleasure to be able to meet you all!
Recent college grad who took his first business-class flight on La Compagnie and is hooked to the idea of maximizing points and travel on your terms. i have been a dedicated reader of One Mile at a Time and The Points Guy who post tons of awesome and up-to-date articles. From what I have seen so far in my couple of weeks reading have been down-to-earth non-elitist people looking to have an awesome time and meet new people. Cant wait to join the ranks of this forum, and pleasure to be able to meet you all!
Aug 28, 2015, 5:04 pm
#1087
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Chicago
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, IHG (Platinum Elite), Amtrak Guest Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors
Posts: 636
Greetings!
My name's Anastasia, and I'm currently a graduate student studying literature. I've always been a miles and points kind of person - I was filling out e-rewards surveys as a teenager to pay for college textbooks, and got a credit card to get points and pay for those same textbooks a few years later. I also signed up for pretty much every frequent flyer program out there "just in case" when I was around 15. But it's only recently that I discovered, through the Rolling Stone feature on Lucky (yeah, I know, that's how I found out), that I could be getting even more out of my penchant for getting miles and points out of everything I do. I travel a lot for academic things (conferences, conventions, etc...), which is my way of cashing in on travel my university reimburses me and then using those miles and points to travel to more conventions and conferences. I've been flying since I was really young due to my family relocating to the U.S., and it's really exciting to find a group of people who are equally (or more!) passionate about it (does anyone around here memorize airport codes for fun?)
My name's Anastasia, and I'm currently a graduate student studying literature. I've always been a miles and points kind of person - I was filling out e-rewards surveys as a teenager to pay for college textbooks, and got a credit card to get points and pay for those same textbooks a few years later. I also signed up for pretty much every frequent flyer program out there "just in case" when I was around 15. But it's only recently that I discovered, through the Rolling Stone feature on Lucky (yeah, I know, that's how I found out), that I could be getting even more out of my penchant for getting miles and points out of everything I do. I travel a lot for academic things (conferences, conventions, etc...), which is my way of cashing in on travel my university reimburses me and then using those miles and points to travel to more conventions and conferences. I've been flying since I was really young due to my family relocating to the U.S., and it's really exciting to find a group of people who are equally (or more!) passionate about it (does anyone around here memorize airport codes for fun?)
Aug 28, 2015, 7:27 pm
#1089
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Chicago
Programs: Delta SkyMiles, IHG (Platinum Elite), Amtrak Guest Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors
Posts: 636
I'm currently working towards my phD (already have a master's) so one day I will technically be a Dr. But no, my name is not Rodney Mckay, he's simply a fictional character to whom I have a *very* uncanny resemblance (seriously, it's uncanny).
Aug 29, 2015, 12:05 pm
#1090
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: American, Hilton, Marriott
Posts: 3
Hello to all.
I'm a former DJ, middle managing jack of all trades. Between work, tech, cooking and dodging cars and unleashed dog while running the streets of Nashville, TN, I like to snag a quick trip at a great price.
I'm a former DJ, middle managing jack of all trades. Between work, tech, cooking and dodging cars and unleashed dog while running the streets of Nashville, TN, I like to snag a quick trip at a great price.
Aug 30, 2015, 10:43 am
#1091
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SIN
Programs: AY+ Plat, GA Plat, SQ Gold
Posts: 316
Another new guy here. Global business traveler - on the road more than half of the year. Not really loyal to any alliance due to company policy but will reach OW Emerald (AY+ Plat) soon, starting from no level at all (pretty good without a single business class flight, eh? 
). Single - in love with Singapore.
Travel blog in Finnish at http://unsub.fi/blog/. Been too lazy to write it lately tho..
). Single - in love with Singapore.Travel blog in Finnish at http://unsub.fi/blog/. Been too lazy to write it lately tho..
Aug 30, 2015, 8:52 pm
#1092
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: ORF
Posts: 76
Including your reaction to oranges?
Aug 30, 2015, 10:58 pm
#1093
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: London, Houston, Toronto
Programs: BAEC Bronze, United MileagePlus
Posts: 2
Greetings all,
I've been breaking my brain reading this site for a few days now. Increasing my efficiency with airline rewards seems to be something I'm going to enjoy getting better at.
I'm London-based and I work offshore. I get flown to and from vessels around the world roughly every 5-6 weeks. I rarely (<2% of the time) get business class, but I do usually get to specify my preferred mileage program.
Depending on where my jobs are in a given year, I think I should have no problem getting to Silver purely on the job alone, and one recreational tier point run/vacation per year should mean I could get to and hold gold, based on what I'm reading here.
I'm BAEC bronze right now - whoopee
Actually I was thrilled as it's the first "status" I've had in years (lived really close to a several-year job).
I suppose I timed joining here almost right because my mileage year starts fresh in early September, so it's time to get my war face on
I'm dicking around with ITX Matrix today, but can't figure out yet how you guys manage to cram the extra cities in to make a tier point run out of where you might want to go.
Anyways, great site and really looking forward to learning the game.
I've been breaking my brain reading this site for a few days now. Increasing my efficiency with airline rewards seems to be something I'm going to enjoy getting better at.
I'm London-based and I work offshore. I get flown to and from vessels around the world roughly every 5-6 weeks. I rarely (<2% of the time) get business class, but I do usually get to specify my preferred mileage program.
Depending on where my jobs are in a given year, I think I should have no problem getting to Silver purely on the job alone, and one recreational tier point run/vacation per year should mean I could get to and hold gold, based on what I'm reading here.
I'm BAEC bronze right now - whoopee
Actually I was thrilled as it's the first "status" I've had in years (lived really close to a several-year job).I suppose I timed joining here almost right because my mileage year starts fresh in early September, so it's time to get my war face on
I'm dicking around with ITX Matrix today, but can't figure out yet how you guys manage to cram the extra cities in to make a tier point run out of where you might want to go.
Anyways, great site and really looking forward to learning the game.
Aug 31, 2015, 11:54 am
#1094
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Serbia
Posts: 57
Hello everyone,
found out about FT a couple of weeks ago (kind of wishing I had found it years ago though)
I'm from Serbia and, like you all, I love flying
Ok, now off to continue reading this flying bible you have created here
Cheers
found out about FT a couple of weeks ago (kind of wishing I had found it years ago though)
I'm from Serbia and, like you all, I love flying
Ok, now off to continue reading this flying bible you have created here
Cheers
Aug 31, 2015, 3:14 pm
#1095
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Houston
Programs: MileagePlus, AAdvantage
Posts: 2
Hello from Houston
Newbie here... hello to all the experts and other newbies out there. I call Houston home so United Star Alliance is my first choice in most flying related activities.