What do y'all do for a living that requires so much travel?
Jul 4, 2016, 6:45 pm
#78
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta PM, United Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, National Exec Elite
Posts: 303
Working with Pools at Water Parks and Hotel/Resorts to troubleshoot sanitizing issues. Increased Frequency can happen based on demand. Next 6 weeks it's weekly trips to California. Usual it's twice a month.
Jul 4, 2016, 6:56 pm
#79
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: Delta skymiles DM + 1MM
Posts: 8,144
you serious? I couldn't have said it better myself. Just booked that BE special on Delta...YYZ - NRT for $2,000 RT AI. Why? Because I know I will be bored stiff around Christmas time and will want to get the f*** out of Gotham
Jul 4, 2016, 9:48 pm
#83
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BDU
Programs: DL:MM, Marriott:LTT
Posts: 8,779
Jul 4, 2016, 10:15 pm
#84
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: MSP & MCO
Programs: DL PM & NRSA, AA Gold, ANA Plat, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, National EC Exec, GE, CLEAR
Posts: 1,225
. (for your convenience, the part that you actually care about is in bold; sorry for my rambling
:/)Needless to say, these last few months have been the craziest for me, and the most by car I've ever done.
I travel mostly for leisure and for family which has some troubles so most of my flying (90% of them) consists of round trips to MSP from MCO.
So far, I've traveled every week for the last two straight months with one 2 week break in Lakeville to see other family. Now, while many others are used to this kind of lifestyle, this is sharp increase from prior months where I'd just leave once or twice a month -needless to say, I'm loving this (and ironically, hate being home). So hopefully I can make this last.
I will admit, it is a privilege to travel as much as I do let alone for free -so, I take utmost advantage of it while I still have the opportunity.
Speaking of which, Delta IT seems to be looking for more employees to fix Delta.dumb if anyone's interested.
Jul 4, 2016, 10:28 pm
#86
formerly ThePinkUnicornShirtGuy
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Franklin, TN
Programs: Delta Diamond
Posts: 418
IT Consultant, I help clients implement warehouse management systems. Typical consultant schedule, fly in late Sunday night, fly out afternoon/evening Thurs every week. With my currently client's demands for travel every week I will hit DM for the first time this year. Probably hit around 140k mqm
(Seriously though, so many people do .... design for warehouses)
Jul 5, 2016, 1:37 am
#87
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: I'm not sure myself..
Programs: AA Plat, DL Silver, MR Plat, nobody everywhere else
Posts: 281
Jul 5, 2016, 4:29 am
#88
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Mid Atlantic
Programs: Delta Plat, one-time United Plat, Amex Plat, Marriott Plat, Hertz Prez Circle, Bus Pass
Posts: 1,237
I work in media—journalism. Though I'm technically an editor, nor a reporter, I expense "reporting" trips any time I can
Jul 5, 2016, 5:06 am
#89
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Here
Posts: 224
Chemical Engineer, some consulting, mainly plant start-ups in mainly China - way in the middle of nowhere. Just got back from 3 weeks in far west China - a 3 hour drive west of Urumqi (like 300 mi east of Uzbekistan).
I typically do around 5 trips per year, but all BC. And average length of stay is around 6 weeks.
I typically do around 5 trips per year, but all BC. And average length of stay is around 6 weeks.
Jul 5, 2016, 7:51 am
#90
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: DL DM 2MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 15,192
Project Manager - medical devices with lots of suppliers all over the place and products with long extended lifecycles.
That and I like to fly around to see new places.
That and I like to fly around to see new places.