gobluetwo

My admin just sent me a chat message about an upcoming itin to NYC. She joked that she routed me to LGA via SFO and asked if that was ok. She didn't actually do that, of course, although I wouldn't have minded if she had routed me via IAD or DEN

The backstory to this is that she noticed a couple of weeks ago an itinerary I purchased for a trip to the northeast when she was out of the office. I did the return to ORD via CLT on US in order to get the additional miles, and I was able to justify it due to the departure time and the fact that it only cost $8 more than the non-stop routing (go figure). When she saw the confirmation and started adding it to my calendar, she was wondering why on earth I would go BDL-CLT-ORD. I told her I needed a few more miles (at this point, 2010 EQM after all my currently booked travel) to get back to Premier Exec on United, so I found that circuitous routing.

Anyone else get teased by co-workers, friends, family over year-end extra mileage earning routings and runs?

YYZC2

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My wife used to.

Then I flew her out to SIN in SQ F to meet me while I was on a trip.

She doesn't tease me anymore.

Effenloveflyin'y'all

I loled

Redhead

My coworkers have seen my spreadsheet which goes back for over 4 years detailing all flights, needed points/miles to get to status, other mileage/points earnings, etc. They tease me a lot but then I get to go on vacation in biz class for free! so I happily accept it all

Braindrain

Yup. Same with mattress runs.

Now, if I'm on a biz trip and in 1 hotel, she asks me why I'm not bouncing between hotels?

Gamecock

I think wives are the easiest converts.

In 2009 I did a 30K MR to reach EXP on AA. I then upgraded my DW to J on 5 TATL segs and she is now concerned about my status.

Efrem

Agreed. I think the reason is that a wife (or husband, B/GF, partner, whatever) gets to experience some benefits from the miles and the status. An admin normally doesn't.

FriendlySkies

Much make it easier to be away from home for mileage runs!