Confessions of a miles addict
Sep 16, 2011 | 10:22 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 15
Confessions of a miles addict
My name is zensync. I have had my best month so far. This September I have collected 150,974 milepoints and the month is not over. I had to tell someone. My friends don't get it, although they want to travel--some day. So I thought I would confession here in flyertalk, where my peeps are... feel me?
Sep 17, 2011 | 2:30 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: LAS
Programs: DL PM, UA PS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,906
My name is amolkold, and I am an addict (what is this AA? NA? 
)
I can't comment on this month alone, but since late May, I have earned over 500K miles/points in various programs. I am aiming for another 100K on US through the Grand Slam.
Nobody understood until yesterday, when I used 140K to book a F/J ticket that would otherwise cost about $15k. Of course, no one in their right mind would pay that much, but I value the ticket at a bit over $3k.
)I can't comment on this month alone, but since late May, I have earned over 500K miles/points in various programs. I am aiming for another 100K on US through the Grand Slam.
Nobody understood until yesterday, when I used 140K to book a F/J ticket that would otherwise cost about $15k. Of course, no one in their right mind would pay that much, but I value the ticket at a bit over $3k.
Sep 17, 2011 | 6:59 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Raleigh, NC
Programs: AA 1mil SPG Gold and a variety of others
Posts: 210
Im beginning to feel a bit of an addict myself. I've always been a bit of a miles hog and have done odd things to get extra miles but this forum (which I recently discovered) is indeed turning me into an addict. I signed up for 3 cc just last week. I am sure there are many more in my future.
I've got the time to leisure travel. I just didnt have the funds for the expensive international airfare. Now I will have the means....
I've got the time to leisure travel. I just didnt have the funds for the expensive international airfare. Now I will have the means....
Sep 17, 2011 | 7:16 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: SQ, QF, MH, VA, AA, BA, AMEX, Citibank
Posts: 289
As an avid Points Runner I fully understand.
Even my wife who benefits from all the J/F international trips groans when I sign her up to yet another credit card
Even my wife who benefits from all the J/F international trips groans when I sign her up to yet another credit card
Sep 17, 2011 | 7:24 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Traveling some where hopefully
Programs: AS, AA Gold, and Hilton
Posts: 1,953
Sep 17, 2011 | 8:56 am
#6
In Memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Durham, NC (RDU/GSO/CLT)
Programs: AA EXP/MM, DL GM, UA Platinum, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Platinum, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 33,856
"So what are you saving for? Hawaii? South of France?"
"You don't understand, the miles ARE the goal".
"You don't understand, the miles ARE the goal".
Sep 17, 2011 | 9:35 am
#7
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 366
Um.....I hope not. My understanding is that AA/NA are to help you stop the addiction. I'm a functioning mile-a-holic, and enjoy being around others with the same disease
My dh has become a codependent. The other day he even called to let me know he put things in our Amazon cart, but wasn't sure how to do "the miles thing."
My dh has become a codependent. The other day he even called to let me know he put things in our Amazon cart, but wasn't sure how to do "the miles thing."
Sep 17, 2011 | 9:59 am
#8
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 15
I'm using http://www.hillmanwonders.com/ as my travel bucket list. So far we have seen 1, 2, 3, 6, 16, 18, 28, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38, 41, 46, 65, 66, 67, 69, 72, 73, 84, 88 & 99. In March 2012 we are headed to Rio to check off 9 and 61 (can't do 77 as my wife hates crowds). Mideast or Paris in fall 2012. Australia in 2013 and perhaps Vietnam.
Sep 17, 2011 | 12:52 pm
#9
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: San Francisco, CA
Programs: UA Plat, Copa Pres. Plat, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG LT Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 769
I'm using http://www.hillmanwonders.com/ as my travel bucket list. So far we have seen 1, 2, 3, 6, 16, 18, 28, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38, 41, 46, 65, 66, 67, 69, 72, 73, 84, 88 & 99. In March 2012 we are headed to Rio to check off 9 and 61 (can't do 77 as my wife hates crowds). Mideast or Paris in fall 2012. Australia in 2013 and perhaps Vietnam.
Sep 17, 2011 | 2:34 pm
#10
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: AA LT PLT 3 MM+, BA (very) Blue, CO nobody
Posts: 2,640
I'm using http://www.hillmanwonders.com/ as my travel bucket list. So far we have seen 1, 2, 3, 6, 16, 18, 28, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38, 41, 46, 65, 66, 67, 69, 72, 73, 84, 88 & 99. In March 2012 we are headed to Rio to check off 9 and 61 (can't do 77 as my wife hates crowds). Mideast or Paris in fall 2012. Australia in 2013 and perhaps Vietnam.
good luck with the rest.
Sep 17, 2011 | 2:54 pm
#11
Join Date: May 2011
Programs: As many as I can!
Posts: 344
I started off by flying for business.
Then I:
- Started choosing flights with layovers versus direct flights to earn more miles.
- Opened accounts in any program which would give me free miles/points
- Started registering for bonuses with air/hotel programs.
- Would choose a hotel out of my way just b/c I had status.
- Signed up for credit cards - lots of them!
- Started writing a blog.
- Took vacation days so that I could attend DOs and hang out with my peeps.
I don't know what's next!
Seriously, I love doing this, and I especially love being able to give my family and friends the joy of traveling comfortably for free!
Sep 17, 2011 | 6:39 pm
#12
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 15
I can certainly relate!
I started off by flying for business.
Then I:
I don't know what's next!
Seriously, I love doing this, and I especially love being able to give my family and friends the joy of traveling comfortably for free!
I started off by flying for business.
Then I:
- Started choosing flights with layovers versus direct flights to earn more miles.
- Opened accounts in any program which would give me free miles/points
- Started registering for bonuses with air/hotel programs.
- Would choose a hotel out of my way just b/c I had status.
- Signed up for credit cards - lots of them!
- Started writing a blog.
- Took vacation days so that I could attend DOs and hang out with my peeps.
I don't know what's next!
Seriously, I love doing this, and I especially love being able to give my family and friends the joy of traveling comfortably for free!
MMS... Dude!!! You my hero! I credit at least 75K of those miles to reading your website!!! Thank you.
Sep 17, 2011 | 7:49 pm
#13
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Florida
Programs: AA exp(6mm), United Silver, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Delta Platinum
Posts: 152
It is so nice to hear about others with my affliction!!! 
I've got multiple million miles left in the "bank." Most people clearly don't GET IT! I have seen a lot of the world and have had phenomenal experiences courtesy of those miles. You can't be too rich, too thin or have too many miles. Thanks to everyone on these boards for making it happen. You are all my heroes!
I've got multiple million miles left in the "bank." Most people clearly don't GET IT! I have seen a lot of the world and have had phenomenal experiences courtesy of those miles. You can't be too rich, too thin or have too many miles. Thanks to everyone on these boards for making it happen. You are all my heroes!
Sep 17, 2011 | 10:55 pm
#14
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Aeroplan Diamond, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 18,686
Miles are my hobby.. maybe I concentrate on accumulating them when I should be concentrating on other things..
Miles make me happy.. Lack of Miles make me sad.. Just blew 265,000 miles, and got it all replenished back within 4 months..
Too bad in Canada there isn't as many ways as the US to accumulate miles..;(
Miles make me happy.. Lack of Miles make me sad.. Just blew 265,000 miles, and got it all replenished back within 4 months..
Too bad in Canada there isn't as many ways as the US to accumulate miles..;(
Sep 17, 2011 | 11:28 pm
#15
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 16
Thanks to you guys, everyone on FlyerTalk, I am becoming an addict. Just last night my girlfriend told me, "No more talking about mile for this weekend. I'm tired of it" I was trying to explain the Grand Slam promo and all the angles I was trying to qualify for. I'm sure she won't mind a biz class ticket to Venice next summer.