What has the BA forum done to my husband?! :D
Over the years we've benefited from the collected wisdom of the board, with me retaining Silver and MrZ gaining his Gold card for the first time this year.
We've just returned from our first Amex 2for1 trip, which also gave us our first experience of First. GLA-LHR-ATL return - It was fab! So we're home barely 48 hours and I overheard MrZ say to our daughter 'We need to book another trip' When she asked where he wanted to go, his answer was 'Somewhere stupid, with a convoluted route'... Guess he's caught the bug! Seriously, we'd never have enjoyed half of the experiences we've had without what we've learned here, so thank you all! Now, suggestions for the next TP run are always welcome! :) |
Nice to hear of folks enjoying their travels and your 1st First. :)
I'm watching out for a new member joining here soon called Zafiraman. ;) |
Originally Posted by zafiragirl
(Post 31833842)
Over the years we've benefited from the collected wisdom of the board, with me retaining Silver and MrZ gaining his Gold card for the first time this year.
We've just returned from our first Amex 2for1 trip, which also gave us our first experience of First. GLA-LHR-ATL return - It was fab! So we're home barely 48 hours and I overheard MrZ say to our daughter 'We need to book another trip' When she asked where he wanted to go, his answer was 'Somewhere stupid, with a convoluted route'... Guess he's caught the bug! ) |
Originally Posted by PUCCI GALORE
(Post 31833895)
Husbands, as you know, should be functional or decorative or sent to Recycling (I’ll have Daniel Craig please)
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Doing my best to function normally. Great comments PUCCI GALORE and I echo zafiragirl ’s comments regarding the site!
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Mr TL generally does as he’s told in terms of the travel. He resisted ex-EU’s whilst we had squillions of air miles but he’s seen the light now. The kids are even worse, they have the J/F bug big time.
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Originally Posted by Tiger_lily
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Mr TL generally does as he’s told in terms of the travel. He resisted ex-EU’s whilst we had squillions of air miles but he’s seen the light now. The kids are even worse, they have the J/F bug big time.
I've done a few other trips based on the collective knowledge of FT'ers and will continue to do so in the future. Kudos to all of them. ML |
Ah, the curse/joy of Flyertalk! I have no idea how much this Forum has cost us over the years since we joined in 2010, but I do know very well that it has taken us to places, and given us experiences, that we would never have considered in our wildest dreams! Oh, and not forgetting achieving BAEC Gold, in 2015, and retaining it!
2015 - our first [of 3] trips to Hawaii * 2015 - our first [but so far only] First on a 2-4-1 to St Lucia 2016 - our first [of 4] trips to South Africa * * These trips achieved following some friendly 'nagging' on BAFT. ;) I therefore fully endorse zafiragirl's post! ^ |
Originally Posted by Tiger_lily
(Post 31834008)
The kids are even worse, they have the J/F bug big time.
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Very little to add, except my appreciation of such a joyous original post. It is, as has been sagely noted, an oddly addictive 'hobby'
I've gone from a skeptical MrsBertieB being unconvinced about me doing a flight to keep my Silver (and her lounge access!) to her being a GCH in her own right. More power to your elbow (or gearbox, clutch etc :D) zafarigirl! |
Yet another "nothing to add" but as another 'me too' turning into an 'us too'., I'm grateful to all for all the advice and opportunities to see the world..
It really is the gift that keeps giving. 2020 will see us being able to take Mrs S mother and father on a trip of a lifetime to Japan (first time ever in J for them, aged 80) courtesy of avois, Amex 2-4-1, BAEC and most importantly this forum. And thanks zafiragirl for the post; have fun. |
Yep, definitely an addictive hobby! There isn't a Mr Tiffywren to pull faces at my travel hobby but my colleagues think I'm weird and when I say I'm off to (insert random LH destination) for the weekend they just roll their eyes and ask if I'm actually leaving the airport or just getting straight back on the plane... :D
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I convinced my wife to switch from DL to AA.. on a challenge she made OWE,
Great , I thought.. glad to have her fly with me when we go overseas. Well, I have now created a lovely charming caring monster. No sooner are we back from a trip... she is already planning another trip. Hooked on beating me to requalify .. (unfortunately she cant, I travel a lot for work overseas, and she cant always join me.) But would not have it any other way |
Originally Posted by PETER01
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Nice to hear of folks enjoying their travels and your 1st First. :)
I'm watching out for a new member joining here soon called Zafiraman. ;) Still I would not change him for a multi-millionaire with a Black Amex card for my exclusive use. I dare say that if I repeat that long enough, I shall convince others if not myself. |
Originally Posted by parklife
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Mine too! My boy even turned his nose up when we only flew business to MIA! What the hell have I created.
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