Sunday December 30. Flyertalkers and Randy on television
Dec 31, 2007, 5:50 pm
#91
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It was a good piece, nice to see it on network tv.
You're welcome, everyone. Sorry it took so long to get it converted, posted to youtube and to post the link.
Dec 31, 2007, 7:20 pm
#93
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I returned from MUC today and I think that the customs guy at ORD may have seen the show. First he wondered why I had no luggage. When I told him that I left on Saturday he said "That's a short time to be gone" with this suspicious look in his eye. I replied that I wanted some more end of year miles. He then shook his head (as though, there's another one) wished me a Happy New Year and waved me through.
Jan 1, 2008, 4:42 am
#95
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I think it's better if not everybody knows about it. We still need the regular travelers to make it more special for us. Where would the world be if everybody would be as crazy as we are? Let's keep it down a bit!
Jan 3, 2008, 6:50 am
#96
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I love the comment on the CBS website:
"This is simply shameful. To have such a vacant life as to waste it sitting on airplanes just to sit on more airplanes, albeit the concept of having a better seat. These people should consider something akin to addiction counseling. Not only are they wasting their own lives, but the time and effort of dozens of people who are processing their tickets and securing airline flights by making the line a few minutes longer. It is inconsiderate of the people who truly have a function and a goal for their travel and need to get somewhere."
"This is simply shameful. To have such a vacant life as to waste it sitting on airplanes just to sit on more airplanes, albeit the concept of having a better seat. These people should consider something akin to addiction counseling. Not only are they wasting their own lives, but the time and effort of dozens of people who are processing their tickets and securing airline flights by making the line a few minutes longer. It is inconsiderate of the people who truly have a function and a goal for their travel and need to get somewhere."
Notice that now since it's always so damn cold, it's "climate change."
Jan 3, 2008, 10:30 am
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Jan 3, 2008, 5:56 pm
#98
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Agreed. Where would we be if everyone had elite status like us?
Jan 4, 2008, 4:07 pm
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Jan 10, 2008, 9:39 am
#101
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After having another person tell me they saw a segment on Sunday Morning that sounded exactly like what I did for years, I figured I had to come to FlyerTalk to find out the story. I knew it had to generate from our group.(Mileage Runs I Did! I flew to South America twice in June 2007 because I got that EZE-JKF Business Class fare for $560 all-in.)
I knew I would a link to the story here. I have to admit that I have become much less inclined to book mileage runs after checking the Air France website carbon emission calculator. Reading reports from the Lonely Planet founder also caused me to rethink the environmental impact of 100,000+ paid flight miles taken jsut for elite status. Unless I am getting hotel reviews and hotel loyalty program business completed (which was the primary emphasis of my South America trips), I am passing on the mileage runs.
I bought two Bahamas-San Francisco ($110 each) tickets for November-December travel that were mileage runs to reach top tier status and I canceled those trips.
The air travel was fun for many years, but the June South America trips were some of the worst delays I have ever experienced (JFK and ATL) and it wasn't as fun as in the past.
The hotel loyalty game seems much more rewarding these days. Particularly when so many cities have hotel average rates above $300/night.
Hotel runs are the name of the game for the next couple of months as Starwood and Hyatt are both running fast-track elite status promotions. A frequent guest hotel run can earn top-tier elite status in both Hyatt (13 stays by Mar 31) and Starwood (13 stays by Feb 29) for 26 paid stays and have top tier elite benefits through February 2010. Now that is a goal worth an investment of time and money.
I knew I would a link to the story here. I have to admit that I have become much less inclined to book mileage runs after checking the Air France website carbon emission calculator. Reading reports from the Lonely Planet founder also caused me to rethink the environmental impact of 100,000+ paid flight miles taken jsut for elite status. Unless I am getting hotel reviews and hotel loyalty program business completed (which was the primary emphasis of my South America trips), I am passing on the mileage runs.
I bought two Bahamas-San Francisco ($110 each) tickets for November-December travel that were mileage runs to reach top tier status and I canceled those trips.
The air travel was fun for many years, but the June South America trips were some of the worst delays I have ever experienced (JFK and ATL) and it wasn't as fun as in the past.
The hotel loyalty game seems much more rewarding these days. Particularly when so many cities have hotel average rates above $300/night.
Hotel runs are the name of the game for the next couple of months as Starwood and Hyatt are both running fast-track elite status promotions. A frequent guest hotel run can earn top-tier elite status in both Hyatt (13 stays by Mar 31) and Starwood (13 stays by Feb 29) for 26 paid stays and have top tier elite benefits through February 2010. Now that is a goal worth an investment of time and money.
Jan 14, 2008, 11:54 am
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More MR in the news - video on youtube.
Jan 27, 2008, 4:20 am
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Jan 27, 2008, 12:52 pm
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Yesterday we had lunch with tonywestsider who find FlyerTalk as a result of tihs broadcast.
I suspect, after meeting him, that he will become an addict. Just like the rest of us.
Welcome aboard, Tony! ^
I suspect, after meeting him, that he will become an addict. Just like the rest of us.
Welcome aboard, Tony! ^
May 29, 2009, 9:08 pm
#105
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Bump
This was a fun video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzwyrwBaZjs
Shameless plus for the BRT. 2 weeks to go.
dh
Shameless plus for the BRT. 2 weeks to go.
dh
