Compulsive Mileage Junkie?
 

I'm looking to chat with a complusive mileage junkie who really does let the pursuit of miles be a large part of their life? Do you really follow bonus promotions for their mileage value, have you really figured out the "value" of a mile the next time you're standing in line at the supermarket with a box of Kellogg's cereal, etc. I know there's a few of you out there, the question, who are you?

Let me know at [email protected]

Thanks.

Hi Randy! Count me in in as a real milage junkie. I follow every promo and check WebFlyer 3 times a day for updates. I currently am AAExplat. and almost went for the LatinPass deal. I did get the 3 Rt's bonus to Europe on AA and am working on Kellogs' promo...keep up the great work! Almost 1 million miles on AA alone and member of 23 FF clubs!

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MRKEY

Wouln't that be everyone on this board? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

People ask me what I do in my spare time...fishing? Nope. Collecting stamps? No. Antique shopping? Uh....sorry...I spend some of my weekend time working on my website devoted to finding free frequent flyer miles.

My friends are scared of me! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif



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Randy, count me in! My name says it all! When possible nights and weekends are happily spent trying to find ways to earn more miles! Goal is to be a million miler from promos alone :-) May have to live a second lifetime though, to accumulate that many or enjoy using them!

Dear Randy

Yes I admit it - i'm obsessed. In fact my friends at work think I'm obsessed too. Every night (and some mornings) I log on and browse through flyertalk for the latest ways to earn free miles or for particularly good airline offers.

Add to that my membership in various free online points systems (Mypoints, Trocomania etc) and you begin to see what I mean. I am a member of The following frequent flyer schemes

- Latinpass, Ansett, Smiles, Aadvantage, Worldperks, Mileage Plus, TWA Aviators, HawaiianMiles, Onepass, Lanpass, Qualiflyer, Delta, BWIA, USAirways, Mileage Plan, Asiana Bonus Club, Mexicana Frequenta, America West Flightfund, Canadian Plus, Distancia, plus a few miscellaneous hotel and other programs

The majority of these programs are kept because from time to time I get free miles on them for surveys, birthdays and various other reasons. Whilst the number of miles accrued in each programs is not large they do come in use. For example when I joined Renoair I got 1500 miles enrolment bonus. Now that American has bought Renoair my Renoair miles have been transferred to my Aadvantage account.

Naturally I am well aquainted with the number of miles required for various trips in the Asia-Pacific region. I know that 20,000 Onepass or worldperks miles will get me from cairns to many destination in asia on Continental micronesia. I know that 20,000 Aadvantage miles will get me from Australia to western Samoa with a stopover in Fiji!. I know that 30,000 Ansett points will get me an 11,000 km trip right round Australia on Ansett stopping at destinations of my choosing. I know that the best points to have for a trip from Papaete to Easter Island are Canadian Airlines points (25,000).

But there's more. Because I want maximum value out of my trip I scour the internet and travel pages of newspapers for ultra cheap travel deals. In November 1998 I flew United MEL to AKL for A$100 and ended up with around 15,000 miles as a result of a sign-a-friend promotion at the same time. I flew MEL-HKG on a 6 night package ($A830)with Qantas last year and earned 15,000 Qualiflyer miles as a result of a special promotion at the same time.

Add to that I'm flying in May to Los Angeles with Air New Zealand on a $A950 flight for which I will get double Global Rewards points (32,000 for the journey!). Did I mention the 2000 Fly Buys points for booking at Traveland?

I hope that helps a bit.

cheers Peter

I think a name like Mileage Addict explains it all. Plus a Web site listing all the ways to get miles... he's my hero!

Then again, we all are junkies in our own little way.

My name is Catman and I"m a Mileage Junkie... Here's why:

*I purposely fly one particular airline and wonderful airline, get to the elite level to get as many bonuses as possible.
*Member of four airline and seven frequent stay and two car rental programs.
*Five credit cards (yes, they all get paid on time... I just use each one for specific reasons.)
*I have files on every program and update weekly lists on miles owed.
*I will fly a different routing system or stay more at a somewhat costlier hotel to get bonus points and miles.
*I love [b]FLYERTALK[/b} AND all the friends I have made here!!! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

BUT: I am not into conga lines and 10 and 15 mile promotions. And I won't fly a particular airline or go for a promotion I know that I can't achieve.

SO I"m a Mileage Kitten! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

Holy Cow!, another Flyertalker from Tucson, Welcome NatalieLovesMiles!

Maybe now we'll be able to fill up a whole booth at a Mexican restaurant when BlondeBomber comes back to Tucson For a Meeting of the South Tucson International Frequent Flyer Society (S.T.I.F.F.S.)

Thanks for reminding me, BlondeBomber, back to the Topic
Compulsive Mileage Junkie? yeah, sure, I've been playing the frequent flyer games since they began in the early '80's. Those Continental BusinessFirst reward tickets to Europe are certainly habit-forming. I get most of my mileage the old way, by actually flying, although I use an affinity credit card, and occasionally take advantage of other promotions.

[This message has been edited by Old Gold (edited 03-31-2000).]

Old Gold: I'll be back sooner than you think (end of April with family and daughter's boyfriend in tow)!

Oh sorry (off topic), yes I am a mileage junkie but I don't let it run my life. I do spend time at FT. I have gotten blase about the 250 non-status miles here or there (although I do collect them!) but am increasingly looking for ways that earn at least 5000 status miles per trip/earning opportunity etc.

I have been consistently getting about 6600 status miles for each $300 US spent recently (about 4.5 cents per status mile) which will now rise to about $400 US. Still a good deal in my books.

I do not fly just to make points though. If I am going somewhere primarily for points (rarely as I think I fly enough), I will take advantage of the opportunity to tour, dine, birdwatch, look for snakes, meet up with fellow FTers etc. If I'm not having fun, why bother?

Addicted--well maybe not; obsessed--sometimes; habituated -- definitely!

Addicted to miles yes....well maybe not !!
Addicted to travel yes....
addicted to the wonderful folks that I have met here and on www.klmuk.com - YES !!

Dear Randy,
Im' not sure I meet your criteria- If the deal is less than 1k miles I usually don't follow up. But I check flyertalk at least 3-4 times a week.

OLD Gold, Is STIFF related to Old Pueble Princess Cruise Lines? (Tucson oriented)

Yours Truly, Woody

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Well, how about someone who flies from Boston to Atlanta to get to London just to get DL miles. Or occasionally goes to MAN to get DL miles.

I think some of us need a 12-seat program. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

How is everyone making out with their addiction?