How many flghts do you have booked?
Jun 16, 2018, 6:11 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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How many flghts do you have booked?
Okay, a bit between a DYKWIA and being nosy: Just curious how many flights people have stacked up in their MMB?
Although this year is unusually busy, I was somewhat shocked to find that I had 8 (BA) bookings on MMB with 23 sectors (in addition to another 2 bookings on AA with 8 sectors). This gets somewhat confusing when I get the emails from BA regarding upcoming travel - which I then have to double-check which flight they are actually talking about!
Although this year is unusually busy, I was somewhat shocked to find that I had 8 (BA) bookings on MMB with 23 sectors (in addition to another 2 bookings on AA with 8 sectors). This gets somewhat confusing when I get the emails from BA regarding upcoming travel - which I then have to double-check which flight they are actually talking about!
Jun 16, 2018, 6:46 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Arizona
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In years past, I've had times with 10 or more bookings in MMB (which gets a bit annoying as most of them initially show the first flight which is often to London!), but the past 6-8 months have seen my travels change to many more of my bookings being made closer to the departure date. As such, I have just six flights in MMB and 4 flights booked with AA. The consequence of this is that upgrades from CW to F using Avios without a joker get delayed until close to departure rather than at the time of booking.
I have a list of roughly 35 BA and AA flights that need to be booked when plans get confirmed. In many ways this is more difficult to track than just having them all booked in advance.
I have a list of roughly 35 BA and AA flights that need to be booked when plans get confirmed. In many ways this is more difficult to track than just having them all booked in advance.
Jun 16, 2018, 7:13 am
#10
Join Date: May 2010
Location: London
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A couple of questions if I may.
1 - what job(s) necessitate so much travel?
2 - what job(s) necessitate so much travel that is planned so far in advance?
In my line of work (consulting), I rarely know where I need to be a few months into the future (and so can’t book). Or in the event that I do, I rarely can book far in advanced as it’s hard to pin down my clients to commit!
1 - what job(s) necessitate so much travel?
2 - what job(s) necessitate so much travel that is planned so far in advance?
In my line of work (consulting), I rarely know where I need to be a few months into the future (and so can’t book). Or in the event that I do, I rarely can book far in advanced as it’s hard to pin down my clients to commit!
Jun 16, 2018, 7:44 am
#11
Join Date: Oct 2013
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28 from Jan this year either already flown or sitting in MMB, and a few more in the planning. And all on my on £ as I'm a leisure traveller.
John
John
Jun 16, 2018, 10:45 am
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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A quiet year for me due to illness just 4 at the moment, 2 x 2 flight sectors. Typically around 15-20 is normal.
Onenthing ive noticed is no ghost sectors if a flight is cancelled/rebooked/changed, that’s great they were so annoying until they had been ‘Flown’
Onenthing ive noticed is no ghost sectors if a flight is cancelled/rebooked/changed, that’s great they were so annoying until they had been ‘Flown’