Flying 31,000 miles across 3 continents to Dusseldorf for a weekend of talking flying with people you have never met. Does that qualify? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

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~ Glen ~

I check my miles balances more than my checking account or credit card balances. And as I fall asleep at night I think of new ways to maximize my miles: should I make a double connection? should I fly coach and hope for a gate upgrade without using miles?
And when MCI did not post my 5000 bonus miles I called 7 times until they were credited to my account.
The best part of being addicted to miles is that, thanks to this board, I know I AM NOT ALONE.

I am not a mileage junkie.

I am a status junkie.

I'm not a mileage junkie, but I do follow this board almost daily to see if I am missing something that could make my life better. The purpose of miles and status, I feel, is to improve the quality of my life, not take over my life.

I also am irrevocably HOOKED on miles and how to get the most miles out of my daily life. Since this board I have become addicted. Thank you all

I get very upset when people accuse me of being a mileage junkie. I think it is very normal to fly to the west coast for a day or to Rome for a night or to Frankfurt for coffee. People are so insensitive. Why do they think it strange that I fly three or more legs to a destination when there is a direct flight?

Hmm. Maybe I am in a state of denial.
Wait a minute.
De Nile.
Wonder if I could get an E-fare to Cairo?

Never thought I was addicted to anything stronger then cigarettes and blackjack--that is until I found FT, and the ideas of getting more miles faster. I'm hooked!!!
Only disappointmment is that many of the super contests and bonuses are not available to those outside of the U.S., but we keep trying. Thanks, FT.

bj-21.

P.S.--Losing too much sleep spending so much time on these forums, but, ah well, can always sleep on the plane. (Never do !!)

[This message has been edited by blackjack-21 (edited 11-22-2000).]

Thanks for the clarification koko! Maybe we should start a new thread for status junkies http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

You remind me of myself! Now that i am not alone, I can travel with peace of mind. thank you for setting me free.

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I fly therefore I am!

Per Novacat's comments:

My motto is very similiar:

Why take one flight when you can take two or three in its place?

Blackjack,

If you are concerned that you don't qualify for bonuses because you are based in Canada, why not just change your address to that of a friend in the US? He/she can always forward your statements.

kokonutz'description pegged me too. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/redface.gif

Can't post now.. am on my way to my weekly meeting of Frequent Flyer Anomymous. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Great thread. This relates to FF programs.

I thought I was at one time. When I started reading FT I felt like a poor relative not ever being near a million miles. I am FF on AA, DElta, AWA and got 2 free on American via British without ever flyiing on British. Think I"m out of my league now. You people embarass me.

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