BEWARE of FlyerTalk!! ;)
Jan 12, 2012 | 3:14 am
#31
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Anywhere I need to be.
Programs: OW Emerald, *A Gold, NEXUS, GE, ABTC/APEC, South Korea SES, eIACS, PP, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 16,046
My girlfriend and I are both into the mileage game and jumped on things like the BA Visa and the AMEX Plat. Now we're flying JFK-HKG-DPS/SIN-NRT-BOS in CX F and JL J next summer. If we mileage run, we try to turn it into a mini-vacation. It's quite awesome to have someone else who understands and enjoys this crazy game. She also more gleefully takes extra connections than I do.
It might also help that we were a long distance couple for quite some time.
It might also help that we were a long distance couple for quite some time.
Jan 12, 2012 | 11:44 am
#32
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: AS, SQ, SPG, IHG
Posts: 321
Jan 12, 2012 | 12:08 pm
#33
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: ORD
Programs: Marriott Plat
Posts: 80
Actually booked a couple of MR for the first time this Jan, wife thinks I am crazy for doing the MR and the amount of time spent working on this.
She will probably change her tune when we go on Cathay first to HKG-BKK-SIN this summer.
I probably do spend too much time here but as I am new to this, there is always something new to learn.
Thanks to all for sharing your knowledge!
Jan 12, 2012 | 7:22 pm
#34
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, Fairmont Platinum, Aeroplan Diamond, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 18,686
I am with you. I am at the point of obsession.
Actually booked a couple of MR for the first time this Jan, wife thinks I am crazy for doing the MR and the amount of time spent working on this.
She will probably change her tune when we go on Cathay first to HKG-BKK-SIN this summer.
I probably do spend too much time here but as I am new to this, there is always something new to learn.
Thanks to all for sharing your knowledge!
Actually booked a couple of MR for the first time this Jan, wife thinks I am crazy for doing the MR and the amount of time spent working on this.
She will probably change her tune when we go on Cathay first to HKG-BKK-SIN this summer.
I probably do spend too much time here but as I am new to this, there is always something new to learn.
Thanks to all for sharing your knowledge!
:-:Nowadays, I leave some lag room between the time I expect to cancel my cc, and the purchases I make on a particular card.. Some buffer works well, and causes less headache when charging to cards..
My main issue being from Canada, is cc fees. I'll keep the card for almost a year, but when annual fee time comes close.. I work that cost into the back of my mind and cancel the card when I need to, to avoid the annual fee charges..
Jan 13, 2012 | 12:39 pm
#35
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Reston, Virginia, USA
Posts: 653
+1 on the man and wife. At one point She Who Must Be Obeyed (SWMBO) and I had road jobs at the same time. That was when buying her Priority Pass membership went down as one of my most thoughtful presents. 
Better was arranging our itineraries so we could tryst in an airport motels, or attend the same industry conclave.
Better was arranging our itineraries so we could tryst in an airport motels, or attend the same industry conclave.