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Old Feb 22, 2022 | 4:26 pm
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Originally Posted by MrWorldwide
I’ve been 1k on my own dime the last 5 years. At 43 I will never get to any of those million mile milestones.
Well - you've just got to be patient. If you didn't start hardcore traveling until your late 30's - you've got some challenges above 1MM.

Took me nearly 20 years to get 1K lifetime, and another 6-7 to get to lifetime GS - but I started much earlier than you.
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