2014: Your travel year in review
Dec 13, 2014, 4:38 pm
#46
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: United 100K, Etihad Gold, Marriot Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 578
A disappointing year for this oilman:
New Countries/Territories: Kuwait, Poland, Croatia, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico
New Airlines: Nature Air, Qatar Airways, Croatian Airlines, Aeromexico, Air One, Copa, and Lot
New Airports: OKC, LGA, DCA, PBI, FLL, YEG, YYC, YQU, Mex, MTY, PMC, MTY, DUS, Zag, WAW, KWI, PTY, SJO, DRK
New Planes: 787, 747-800, and the Double Otter
Shortest Flight: BUD to ZAG - 186 miles, SJO to Drake Bay was 205 miles (and much more exciting!)
Longest Flight: IAD to KWI
BIS Miles: 92,306
Actually this was a pretty solid year... next year we have a honeymoon to Mendoza and Buenos aires which should rock this!
New Countries/Territories: Kuwait, Poland, Croatia, Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico
New Airlines: Nature Air, Qatar Airways, Croatian Airlines, Aeromexico, Air One, Copa, and Lot
New Airports: OKC, LGA, DCA, PBI, FLL, YEG, YYC, YQU, Mex, MTY, PMC, MTY, DUS, Zag, WAW, KWI, PTY, SJO, DRK
New Planes: 787, 747-800, and the Double Otter
Shortest Flight: BUD to ZAG - 186 miles, SJO to Drake Bay was 205 miles (and much more exciting!)
Longest Flight: IAD to KWI
BIS Miles: 92,306
Actually this was a pretty solid year... next year we have a honeymoon to Mendoza and Buenos aires which should rock this!
Dec 13, 2014, 5:05 pm
#47
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Vail, CO
Programs: AA EXP/1mm, Marriott Titanium/LT Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 624
New Countries: Portugal
New Airlines: TAM, Iberia, Gol, US Airways
New Airports: MAD, LIS, EGE, MAO, SDU, CGH, NAT, REC, JPA, CDG
New Planes: A319, A321T
Shortest Flight: GIG-GRU
Longest Flight: LAX-LHR
Total Airports: 28
Total Flights: 61
Total Miles: 117,432
Total Nights in Hotels: 33
New Airlines: TAM, Iberia, Gol, US Airways
New Airports: MAD, LIS, EGE, MAO, SDU, CGH, NAT, REC, JPA, CDG
New Planes: A319, A321T
Shortest Flight: GIG-GRU
Longest Flight: LAX-LHR
Total Airports: 28
Total Flights: 61
Total Miles: 117,432
Total Nights in Hotels: 33
Last edited by uscjeff; Dec 13, 2014 at 5:10 pm
Dec 13, 2014, 8:40 pm
#48
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,857
Anything new is in italics:
Countries: US, Hungary, Canada, Spain (to be added late December)
States: NC, MI, OH, PA, WV, MD, NY, IL, VA, IN, KY, GA, FL, NJ, DE, AZ, NM, TX, LA
Cities: Pittsburgh, PA (x2), Morgantown, WV, New York City, NY (x3), Chicago, IL (x4), Budapest, Hungary, Toronto, ON, Washington D.C. (x2), Atlanta, GA, Miami, FL (x2), Cleveland, OH, Charlottesville, VA, Philadelphia, PA, Phoenix/Mesa/Tempe, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Los Angeles, CA (x2), New Orleans, LA, Monterey, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, Lompoc/Buellton, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, Madrid, Spain (Upcoming)
Flights: 63 (5 Upcoming)
Airlines: 11: AA, AC, BA, DL, F9, LH, PD, UA, US, V2, WN (AF to be added)
Airports: 31: RDU, DTW, LAN, BWI, LGA, JFK, ATL, MDW, ORD, PIT, EWR, DUS, BUD, LHR, IAD, CLT, DFW, MSP, DCA, YYZ, YTZ, MIA, ILG, CLE, PHF, PBI, PHL, PHX, LAX, MSY, SJC (CDG, MAD to be added)
Aircraft: 24: CR7 (x5), CRJ (x4), ERD (x3), M88 (x4), 320 (x8), E75 (x3), CR9 (x2), ER4 (x2), 343, 319 (x6), 777, S80, M90 (x2), 73G (x2), DH4 (x2), DH1 (x2), 738 (x3), 321 (x3), 734 (x2), E90, 757, E70, 763, 333 (Upcoming: CR7, 333, 321, 763, 739)
Miles Flown: 40,191 (Upcoming: 9,814)
Countries: US, Hungary, Canada, Spain (to be added late December)
States: NC, MI, OH, PA, WV, MD, NY, IL, VA, IN, KY, GA, FL, NJ, DE, AZ, NM, TX, LA
Cities: Pittsburgh, PA (x2), Morgantown, WV, New York City, NY (x3), Chicago, IL (x4), Budapest, Hungary, Toronto, ON, Washington D.C. (x2), Atlanta, GA, Miami, FL (x2), Cleveland, OH, Charlottesville, VA, Philadelphia, PA, Phoenix/Mesa/Tempe, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Los Angeles, CA (x2), New Orleans, LA, Monterey, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, Lompoc/Buellton, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, Madrid, Spain (Upcoming)
Flights: 63 (5 Upcoming)
Airlines: 11: AA, AC, BA, DL, F9, LH, PD, UA, US, V2, WN (AF to be added)
Airports: 31: RDU, DTW, LAN, BWI, LGA, JFK, ATL, MDW, ORD, PIT, EWR, DUS, BUD, LHR, IAD, CLT, DFW, MSP, DCA, YYZ, YTZ, MIA, ILG, CLE, PHF, PBI, PHL, PHX, LAX, MSY, SJC (CDG, MAD to be added)
Aircraft: 24: CR7 (x5), CRJ (x4), ERD (x3), M88 (x4), 320 (x8), E75 (x3), CR9 (x2), ER4 (x2), 343, 319 (x6), 777, S80, M90 (x2), 73G (x2), DH4 (x2), DH1 (x2), 738 (x3), 321 (x3), 734 (x2), E90, 757, E70, 763, 333 (Upcoming: CR7, 333, 321, 763, 739)
Miles Flown: 40,191 (Upcoming: 9,814)
Dec 13, 2014, 8:49 pm
#49
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: BNE
Programs: VA Gold
Posts: 56
# Flights: 31
Total Distance: 112,987km (70,207mi)
Airlines Flown: 13. New: JJ,LA,TA,CP,FR,OZ
Countries Visited: 9. New: Colombia, Qatar
Airports Visited: 20
Longest Flight: LAX-SYD (QF, 12051km)
Shortest Flight: SFO-LAX (AA, 543km)
Nights Away: 64
Airline Staus Earned/Retained: None
Total Distance: 112,987km (70,207mi)
Airlines Flown: 13. New: JJ,LA,TA,CP,FR,OZ
Countries Visited: 9. New: Colombia, Qatar
Airports Visited: 20
Longest Flight: LAX-SYD (QF, 12051km)
Shortest Flight: SFO-LAX (AA, 543km)
Nights Away: 64
Airline Staus Earned/Retained: None
Dec 14, 2014, 3:19 am
#50
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Vancouver
Programs: Aeroplan, BA, QR
Posts: 362
New countries: Qatar, Japan, China, Singapore, Denmark, Russia, Estonia, Turkey, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland.
New Airlines: Swiss, JAL, Qatar, Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines
New Planes: A340-300, B787, A321, B777-200
Repeat planes: B737-800, B777-300ER, B747-400, A330-200, A320
Longest Flight: Singapore-Johannesburg (5382 miles)
Shortest Flight: Johannesburg-Durban (297 miles)
Total Miles flown: 41,522
New Airlines: Swiss, JAL, Qatar, Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines
New Planes: A340-300, B787, A321, B777-200
Repeat planes: B737-800, B777-300ER, B747-400, A330-200, A320
Longest Flight: Singapore-Johannesburg (5382 miles)
Shortest Flight: Johannesburg-Durban (297 miles)
Total Miles flown: 41,522
Dec 14, 2014, 6:55 am
#51
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SIN
Posts: 543
New Cities: Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Oita
New Airports: ITM, GMP and FUK
New Airlines: China Eastern (MU)
New flight experience: MH Business, KE Business, MU Economy, KA Economy and CX Economy
Best flight experience: KE (KIX-GMP)
Best lounge visited: Qantas Business Lounge (SIN)
Shortest Flight: MH SIN-KUL
Longest Flight: KE ICN-SIN
New Airports: ITM, GMP and FUK
New Airlines: China Eastern (MU)
New flight experience: MH Business, KE Business, MU Economy, KA Economy and CX Economy
Best flight experience: KE (KIX-GMP)
Best lounge visited: Qantas Business Lounge (SIN)
Shortest Flight: MH SIN-KUL
Longest Flight: KE ICN-SIN
Dec 14, 2014, 8:56 am
#52
Formerly known as Stephenk19
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Munich, Germany
Programs: Free Agent
Posts: 409
New Countries: Vietnam, Philippines, Belize, Russia, Nigeria, South Africa, Uruguay, Peru, Austria (planned)
New Airlines: Air Japan, Dragon Air, South African, LAN
Longest Flight: Houston (IAH) – Lagos (LOS) – 6,512 miles
Shortest Flight: Rio De Janeiro (GIG) – Sao Paulo (GRU) - 105 miles
Total Miles flown: 110,378
Happy Holidays!
New Airlines: Air Japan, Dragon Air, South African, LAN
Longest Flight: Houston (IAH) – Lagos (LOS) – 6,512 miles
Shortest Flight: Rio De Janeiro (GIG) – Sao Paulo (GRU) - 105 miles
Total Miles flown: 110,378
Happy Holidays!
Dec 14, 2014, 10:22 am
#53
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Czech Republic
Programs: Eurobonus
Posts: 20
Been a pretty good year for me, considering I have a have a rather non-flexible job so that I can usually only travel in the summer.
New countries: Iceland, Bosnia&Hercegovina, Croatia, Belgium
New airlines: Brussels Airlines
New airports: Keflavik, Longyearbyen, Brussel-Zaventem, Sarajevo, Split
A total of 18555 kilometers, or 11530 miles.
New countries: Iceland, Bosnia&Hercegovina, Croatia, Belgium
New airlines: Brussels Airlines
New airports: Keflavik, Longyearbyen, Brussel-Zaventem, Sarajevo, Split
A total of 18555 kilometers, or 11530 miles.
Dec 14, 2014, 2:20 pm
#54
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: NYC
Posts: 213
34,826 miles on 22 segments
Turkish 9, Lufthansa 7, United 3, Ethiopia 2 (didn't get off the plane between flights), Atlas Jet 1
New airlines: Ethiopia, Atlas Jet
New airports: ADD, LLI, GDQ, LYS, SVG, ASR, BJV
New countries visited: Ethiopia, Norway
New Aircraft: Airbus A380, maybe others
Longest Flight: IAH-IST
Shortest Flight: LLI-GDQ
Turkish 9, Lufthansa 7, United 3, Ethiopia 2 (didn't get off the plane between flights), Atlas Jet 1
New airlines: Ethiopia, Atlas Jet
New airports: ADD, LLI, GDQ, LYS, SVG, ASR, BJV
New countries visited: Ethiopia, Norway
New Aircraft: Airbus A380, maybe others
Longest Flight: IAH-IST
Shortest Flight: LLI-GDQ
Dec 14, 2014, 3:11 pm
#55
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: EXT
Posts: 477
Not a huge amount of distance covered this year:
New countries Jersey
New Airlines Loganair
New airports BRR, GLA, JER, TXL
New Planes DeHaviland DHC-6 "Twin Otter":
Shortest Flight GLA-BRR 140 mi
Longest Flight LHR-TXL 589mi
Total airports 10
Total flights 22, a personal yearly high, and including my 100th.
Total Miles 6921: my lowest since 2007, on account of the lack of longhaul. With the above, that makes for an average of barely 315 miles each! I suspect I spent more time in airports than aircraft...
Hotel-wise, 35 nights away (excluding stays with family and friends). Pretty even split of chains (8 nights/ 4stays with IHG, 7 nights / 4 stays with Hilton, and a 2 night stay with Club Carlson) and non (including 8 nights across 3 stays via AirBnB, which I have found particularly useful this year). Stand out property was probably the Radisson Blu Berlin:
My only trip report for FT was The Barra Beach Landing, and Hebridean Hiking but I also put plenty of content on my personal blog.
New countries Jersey
New Airlines Loganair
New airports BRR, GLA, JER, TXL
New Planes DeHaviland DHC-6 "Twin Otter":
Shortest Flight GLA-BRR 140 mi
Longest Flight LHR-TXL 589mi
Total airports 10
Total flights 22, a personal yearly high, and including my 100th.
Total Miles 6921: my lowest since 2007, on account of the lack of longhaul. With the above, that makes for an average of barely 315 miles each! I suspect I spent more time in airports than aircraft...
Hotel-wise, 35 nights away (excluding stays with family and friends). Pretty even split of chains (8 nights/ 4stays with IHG, 7 nights / 4 stays with Hilton, and a 2 night stay with Club Carlson) and non (including 8 nights across 3 stays via AirBnB, which I have found particularly useful this year). Stand out property was probably the Radisson Blu Berlin:
My only trip report for FT was The Barra Beach Landing, and Hebridean Hiking but I also put plenty of content on my personal blog.
Dec 16, 2014, 4:53 pm
#57
Join Date: May 2012
Location: LAX
Programs: UA Gold
Posts: 151
2014 has been a busy year for me. Total BIS miles = 204,906 miles
Paid Flight Miles: 159,982 miles
Paid Flight Segments: 98 segments
Award Flight Miles: 44,924 miles
Award Flight Segments: 12 segments
Longest Flight: LAX-TPE 6799 miles
Shortest Flight: ORD-CWA 213 miles
New Aircraft: A380 and 787-900
Paid Flight Miles: 159,982 miles
Paid Flight Segments: 98 segments
Award Flight Miles: 44,924 miles
Award Flight Segments: 12 segments
Longest Flight: LAX-TPE 6799 miles
Shortest Flight: ORD-CWA 213 miles
New Aircraft: A380 and 787-900
Dec 17, 2014, 6:39 am
#58
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: YYG
Programs: Aeroplan 50K, Club Accor Gold
Posts: 441
Updated (still plugging away at status):
Aeroplan finally credited me with some miles from my trip to Hong Kong, and I also completed my most recent segment mini-run:
New Countries: Hong Kong
New Airlines: None
New Airports: HKG
New Planes: 777-300ER
Shortest Flight: YUL-YOW 93 miles
Longest Flight: YYZ-HKG 7,791 miles (flight time was 15:30h)
Total Airports: 6
Total Flights: 23 so far
Total Miles Flown: 24701 so far
Total Nights in Hotels: 9 so far
I need to squeeze in two more segments just to get AC Altitude 25K (* Alliance Silver), so I have the following planned: YYG-YYZ-YHZ-YFC to travel between two airports 165 miles apart :-)
Aeroplan finally credited me with some miles from my trip to Hong Kong, and I also completed my most recent segment mini-run:
New Countries: Hong Kong
New Airlines: None
New Airports: HKG
New Planes: 777-300ER
Shortest Flight: YUL-YOW 93 miles
Longest Flight: YYZ-HKG 7,791 miles (flight time was 15:30h)
Total Airports: 6
Total Flights: 23 so far
Total Miles Flown: 24701 so far
Total Nights in Hotels: 9 so far
I need to squeeze in two more segments just to get AC Altitude 25K (* Alliance Silver), so I have the following planned: YYG-YYZ-YHZ-YFC to travel between two airports 165 miles apart :-)
Dec 17, 2014, 3:27 pm
#59
Join Date: May 2010
Location: FSD
Programs: BAEC, Delta SkyPesos, VS FC, SQ KF, AA, HHonors
Posts: 1,884
BNE-NAN-LAX-JFK (J)
JFK-FLL (F)
FLL-LAX-NRT-SIN-AKL (J)
AKL-BNE-AKL (J)
AKL-HKG-AKL (J)
New airports: NAN, FLL
Airlines: FJ, DL, VX, SQ, CI, NZ
New airlines: CI, FJ,; both pleasantly surprising. Trying out NZ tonight, so fingers crossed.
Total: 41323 miles
JFK-FLL (F)
FLL-LAX-NRT-SIN-AKL (J)
AKL-BNE-AKL (J)
AKL-HKG-AKL (J)
New airports: NAN, FLL
Airlines: FJ, DL, VX, SQ, CI, NZ
New airlines: CI, FJ,; both pleasantly surprising. Trying out NZ tonight, so fingers crossed.
Total: 41323 miles
Dec 17, 2014, 4:31 pm
#60
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MIA
Programs: AA EXP (AC), DL G (SC), Bonvoy LTP, & IHG AMB
Posts: 1,798
Very little as far as new destinations for me. Almost exclusively confined to the Northeast corridor 
New Countries: Afghanistan, India and Qatar
New Airlines: Southwest
New Airports: DOH, BOM, KIA, BAF, KAF
New Planes: C-130
Shortest Flight: BOS-JFK
Longest Flight: DXB-IAD
Total Airports: 8
Total Flights: 74 (8 more planned prior to 31 Dec)
Total Nights in Hotels: 63 (Mostly SPG and Hyatt)
Status for next year: B6 TrueBlue Mosaic; AA Plat; SPG Gold; Hyatt Plat
New Countries: Afghanistan, India and Qatar
New Airlines: Southwest
New Airports: DOH, BOM, KIA, BAF, KAF
New Planes: C-130
Shortest Flight: BOS-JFK
Longest Flight: DXB-IAD
Total Airports: 8
Total Flights: 74 (8 more planned prior to 31 Dec)
Total Nights in Hotels: 63 (Mostly SPG and Hyatt)
Status for next year: B6 TrueBlue Mosaic; AA Plat; SPG Gold; Hyatt Plat