New Member Roll Call!
Nov 28, 13, 7:08 pm
#61
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SGF
Programs: AS, AA, UA, AGR (former 75K, GLD, 1K, and S+), now an Elite Peon
Posts: 23,003
Originally Posted by DLWinger
I thought I was a seasoned traveler until I ran into this site. 
Welcome!
Nov 28, 13, 7:17 pm
#62
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: IHG Spire Ambassador, Hilton Gold, Carlson Gold
Posts: 23
I'm from the UK and have been reading this site for a couple of months, but only signed up yesterday. I've always been fascinated by airports and planes since I was a kid, and have been lucky enough to spend much of the last 3 or 4 years travelling through Asia. I dread to think of how many unearned miles and hotel points I've passed up through lack of knowledge of the various status programs 
I look forward to being part of the community here
I look forward to being part of the community here
Nov 28, 13, 8:37 pm
#63
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SGF
Programs: AS, AA, UA, AGR (former 75K, GLD, 1K, and S+), now an Elite Peon
Posts: 23,003
Originally Posted by swancity
I dread to think of how many unearned miles and hotel points I've passed up through lack of knowledge of the various status programs
Welcome!
Nov 29, 13, 6:34 am
#64
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: Skymiles
Posts: 5
Hello to the Flyer Talk Team and Members! I live in Atlanta and came across Flyer Talk while searching airline same day mileage runs a few weeks ago (I didn’t even know such a term existed). Since then I’ve been perusing the threads and was a little intimidated by the lingo and ins and outs of how these mileage runs work. I’ve been learning a lot through the threads and signed up yesterday. I wish I had found this site sooner, as the year end is fast approaching and I need to retain status with Delta (needing 16,331 MQMs) and reach first tier status with United (needing 4,494 PQMs). I look forward to learning from and being a contributor in the group in the future. Thanks for putting together such a great forum!
Nov 29, 13, 11:43 pm
#65
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA Gold
Posts: 288
I'm a teacher from New Jersey who loves to to travel and fly, no matter the destination. i had a job in college that allowed me to fly some pretty unique routes like CKB - PVD and used TTN as our home airport which kept me entertained and visiting airports that are relatively uncommon. It's just over the past 6 months I went from "Oh, I'll get miles when I fly" to "If I eat here I get more miles than here? Sold!" and really look forward to learning, contributing, and maybe most of all, traveling. I am going to Milan in February...
Nov 30, 13, 6:21 am
#66
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: SYD
Programs: UA Plat
Posts: 94
Originally Posted by beckoa
Welcome to Flyertalk Z aka BarefootBandit to Flyertalk ^
Haven't hit SYD yet... but be aware- when you say AUS we think you may be going here
Haven't hit SYD yet... but be aware- when you say AUS we think you may be going here
Well, I did use small "u" and "s" for that reason, but having said that, I wouldn't mind a trip to AUS
Too darn many places to choose form in the US!Z...
Dec 1, 13, 4:19 pm
#67
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: NC
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 5
Hello everyone! I am completely new to this world of points and miles and don't understand much of it at all, but through this forum I'm hoping to learn a lot.
I recently applied for and got accepted for a Citi AAdvantage Master Card Platinum and hit my my $1,000 in 3 months so I'm looking forward to my 30,000 miles credit.
I'm hoping this will be the beginning of becoming a miles millionaire one day!
Nice to meet y'all.
I recently applied for and got accepted for a Citi AAdvantage Master Card Platinum and hit my my $1,000 in 3 months so I'm looking forward to my 30,000 miles credit.
I'm hoping this will be the beginning of becoming a miles millionaire one day!
Nice to meet y'all.
Dec 1, 13, 8:50 pm
#68
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 3
Hooked
An old friend of mine has been telling me about her Flyertalk trips and Do's for many years. This weekend my friend took me to Dubai (with her points, thanks so much AN) and I met 6 of her FT friends who had flown in from all over the world. It's like a switch was flicked on for me. I learned a lot, namely that I have a LOT to learn. That's why I'm here. I look forward to starting to figure this all out... Jill
Dec 1, 13, 10:00 pm
#69
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,572
Originally Posted by Allison817
Hello to the Flyer Talk Team and Members! I live in Atlanta and came across Flyer Talk while searching airline same day mileage runs a few weeks ago (I didn’t even know such a term existed). Since then I’ve been perusing the threads and was a little intimidated by the lingo and ins and outs of how these mileage runs work. I’ve been learning a lot through the threads and signed up yesterday. I wish I had found this site sooner, as the year end is fast approaching and I need to retain status with Delta (needing 16,331 MQMs) and reach first tier status with United (needing 4,494 PQMs). I look forward to learning from and being a contributor in the group in the future. Thanks for putting together such a great forum!
Originally Posted by dantorsiello
I'm a teacher from New Jersey who loves to to travel and fly, no matter the destination. i had a job in college that allowed me to fly some pretty unique routes like CKB - PVD and used TTN as our home airport which kept me entertained and visiting airports that are relatively uncommon. It's just over the past 6 months I went from "Oh, I'll get miles when I fly" to "If I eat here I get more miles than here? Sold!" and really look forward to learning, contributing, and maybe most of all, traveling. I am going to Milan in February...
May FT lead to many more miles dantorsiello.
Originally Posted by BarefootBandit
Thanks for the welcome ^
Well, I did use small "u" and "s" for that reason, but having said that, I wouldn't mind a trip to AUS Too darn many places to choose form in the US!
Z...
Well, I did use small "u" and "s" for that reason, but having said that, I wouldn't mind a trip to AUS
Too darn many places to choose form in the US!Z...
Originally Posted by singswell
Hello everyone! I am completely new to this world of points and miles and don't understand much of it at all, but through this forum I'm hoping to learn a lot.
I recently applied for and got accepted for a Citi AAdvantage Master Card Platinum and hit my my $1,000 in 3 months so I'm looking forward to my 30,000 miles credit.
I'm hoping this will be the beginning of becoming a miles millionaire one day!
Nice to meet y'all.
I recently applied for and got accepted for a Citi AAdvantage Master Card Platinum and hit my my $1,000 in 3 months so I'm looking forward to my 30,000 miles credit.
I'm hoping this will be the beginning of becoming a miles millionaire one day!
Nice to meet y'all.
Originally Posted by jillbrinn
An old friend of mine has been telling me about her Flyertalk trips and Do's for many years. This weekend my friend took me to Dubai (with her points, thanks so much AN) and I met 6 of her FT friends who had flown in from all over the world. It's like a switch was flicked on for me. I learned a lot, namely that I have a LOT to learn. That's why I'm here. I look forward to starting to figure this all out... Jill
Stick around- its quite a trip!
Dec 4, 13, 9:22 pm
#70
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: CA, USA
Posts: 2
No idea where to start
Hello all!
I was recently searching ways to build up travel miles, points and such and found my way to Flyertalk. My wife and I enjoy traveling and are actually planning a one year traveling/backpacking trip starting this summer in June and that got us thinking about how we travel and how we could do better.
Our goal is to learn the travel ins and outs so we can save money and keep traveling longer.
Basically, we have no idea how to be travel savvy and are looking forward to learning from all of you.
We do not belong to any groups or have any travel oriented credit cards or anything like that. So any advice on those topics would be much appreciated. Oh and we travel internationally a lot more than domestically if that makes any difference.
Thanks!
I was recently searching ways to build up travel miles, points and such and found my way to Flyertalk. My wife and I enjoy traveling and are actually planning a one year traveling/backpacking trip starting this summer in June and that got us thinking about how we travel and how we could do better.
Our goal is to learn the travel ins and outs so we can save money and keep traveling longer.
Basically, we have no idea how to be travel savvy and are looking forward to learning from all of you.
We do not belong to any groups or have any travel oriented credit cards or anything like that. So any advice on those topics would be much appreciated. Oh and we travel internationally a lot more than domestically if that makes any difference.
Thanks!
Dec 4, 13, 9:50 pm
#71
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,572
Originally Posted by cheapchap26
Hello all!
I was recently searching ways to build up travel miles, points and such and found my way to Flyertalk. My wife and I enjoy traveling and are actually planning a one year traveling/backpacking trip starting this summer in June and that got us thinking about how we travel and how we could do better.
Our goal is to learn the travel ins and outs so we can save money and keep traveling longer.
Basically, we have no idea how to be travel savvy and are looking forward to learning from all of you.
We do not belong to any groups or have any travel oriented credit cards or anything like that. So any advice on those topics would be much appreciated. Oh and we travel internationally a lot more than domestically if that makes any difference.
Thanks!
I was recently searching ways to build up travel miles, points and such and found my way to Flyertalk. My wife and I enjoy traveling and are actually planning a one year traveling/backpacking trip starting this summer in June and that got us thinking about how we travel and how we could do better.
Our goal is to learn the travel ins and outs so we can save money and keep traveling longer.
Basically, we have no idea how to be travel savvy and are looking forward to learning from all of you.
We do not belong to any groups or have any travel oriented credit cards or anything like that. So any advice on those topics would be much appreciated. Oh and we travel internationally a lot more than domestically if that makes any difference.
Thanks!
There are thousands of threads to decipher based on your travel goals- but stopping by the stickies are a quick way to narrow down to a more narrow range to start. Do you have any programs you've been parking miles with? If so stop by those forums to see how you can maximize what you have. Once there- you can see if any other programs yield more on your investment
Dec 5, 13, 2:59 am
#73
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, Moderator, Information Desk, Ambassador, Alaska Airlines
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: FAI
Programs: AS MVP Gold100K, AS 1MM, Maika`i Card, AGR, HH Gold, Hertz PC, Marriott Titanium LTG, CO, 7H, BA, 8E
Posts: 42,572
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Indeed this place is fishpunt and welcome to Flyertalk ^
Interesting choice of a handle- with the thousands of fish I've handled I've never punted one
Originally Posted by fishpunt
Hey everyone!
I'm really thrilled about maximizing the flyer experience. I've only recently begun to travel a great deal, and am glad there is a place to consolidate our collective information.
Fishpunt
I'm really thrilled about maximizing the flyer experience. I've only recently begun to travel a great deal, and am glad there is a place to consolidate our collective information.
Fishpunt
Interesting choice of a handle- with the thousands of fish I've handled I've never punted one
