How are all you guys Elite and Super Elite??~
May 19, 2012, 8:12 am
#77
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: LGA
Programs: DL DM, UA Gold, Marriott Plat Prem., Hilton Gold, National Exec Elite.
Posts: 2,533
A lot of people do it with "mileage runs". I'm flying from LAX to YQR via YYZ in a couple weeks which is 3430 miles/$168.70 incl. taxes (one way). Also, since YQR and LAX are less than 1500 miles apart, you only spend 6 eupgrade credits, even though you're flying more than twice as far 
May 21, 2012, 10:29 am
#78
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: PEI, Canada (YYG)
Programs: AC E50K (MM), BA Gold, Marriott Platinum (Lifetime), National Exec
Posts: 277
Software industry technical sales, consulting and business development.
Have done about 110K status miles / year over the last 10 years...a lot on business, quite a bit on my own dime too. (Wife and I love to travel).
Am also an aviation nut like other poster who said they were fascinated with planes since age 6.
'Agree with whoever said that should choose a career doing something you like - not just one that offers travel. If you have no passion for your job, the travel will begin to suck very very quickly.
If you do land a job that requires travel, take charge of your own travel arranging as much as possible - it's the only way to keep yourself from burning out.
Have done about 110K status miles / year over the last 10 years...a lot on business, quite a bit on my own dime too. (Wife and I love to travel).
Am also an aviation nut like other poster who said they were fascinated with planes since age 6.
'Agree with whoever said that should choose a career doing something you like - not just one that offers travel. If you have no passion for your job, the travel will begin to suck very very quickly.
If you do land a job that requires travel, take charge of your own travel arranging as much as possible - it's the only way to keep yourself from burning out.