Originally Posted by
flyingbee
On a serious note, whatever you are interested in, the novelty of business travel and holding a gold card wears off very quickly. It's not all sipping champagne on the plane and in the lounge, you might actually have to do some work when you are away! I have spent far too much time in airports, in planes and in hotels already this year. Therefore, I would suggest you put higher priority on doing something that you enjoy and are interested in, rather than chasing gold cards.
Exactly ^
I know a fair number of GCH's and all work extremely hard whilst travelling on business. I've know some fly a 4-5 hour flight in CE, sign some documents in the departure lounge, and then return on another 4-5 hour flight having been in the country they travelled to for barely an hour.
Cabin crew and flight deck crew do not earn any status whatsoever from doing their work. However a few, as well as some ground staff, are silver and gold card holders from their own private travel - using full commercial tickets in the same way as regular passengers.
If you're looking for a career choice, then surely it's best to choose something which you both enjoy and are qualified at. Little point in taking a job requiring lots of travel if you hate it.