How much do you travel?
Jun 12, 2001 | 8:09 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Miami, FL
Posts: 75
How much do you travel?
I am curious to know how much everyone travels. I just started traveling for my job every week.
I do 2 legs on Sundays - 500Miles and 1197miles, with AA Plat bonus is doubled, and I repeat on Thursday.
Just wondering what everyone else is doing.
I do 2 legs on Sundays - 500Miles and 1197miles, with AA Plat bonus is doubled, and I repeat on Thursday.
Just wondering what everyone else is doing.
Jun 12, 2001 | 8:38 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: DCA, IAD, hating BWI
Programs: SW Gold, Marriott Silver, UA Prem Exec, AA Platinum
Posts: 161
I have an odd inconsistant travel schedule, but it works. I have your standard trade shows to attend, a week in Chiacgo, Philly, Vegas, etc. But most of it is like my July schedule:
Mil, WI July 11-12, Miami 12-15, Nashvielle, TN July 15-16, Knoxville, TN July 16-17, Atlanta July 17-18, back to DC. Then San Fran July 20-23, St. Louis July 24-25.
Mil, WI July 11-12, Miami 12-15, Nashvielle, TN July 15-16, Knoxville, TN July 16-17, Atlanta July 17-18, back to DC. Then San Fran July 20-23, St. Louis July 24-25.
Jun 12, 2001 | 8:52 am
#3
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Spring Lake,NJ
Posts: 1,219
I'm on pace for about 120,000 FLOWN miles (CO) this year(not counting any bonuses)...and should get over 200+ hotel nights(Marriott,Hilton and Starwood)....BTW...I'm divorced with no children..and I LOVE it!!!
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Jun 12, 2001 | 10:02 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Posts: 359
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by IM4Travel:
I'm on pace for about 120,000 FLOWN miles (CO) this year(not counting any bonuses)...and should get over 200+ hotel nights(Marriott,Hilton and Starwood)....BTW...I'm divorced with no children..and I LOVE it!!!
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I'm on pace for about 120,000 FLOWN miles (CO) this year(not counting any bonuses)...and should get over 200+ hotel nights(Marriott,Hilton and Starwood)....BTW...I'm divorced with no children..and I LOVE it!!!
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Jun 12, 2001 | 10:19 am
#5
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Valley of the Sun, AZ, USA
Programs: AA EXP, HHonors Gold(working back up)
Posts: 608
I'm doing PHX to EWR 3 out of every 4 weeks on HP. About 4300 miles a week. I've got about 60,000 flown miles in this year. I haven't had any major horror stories yet this year, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Jun 12, 2001 | 10:35 am
#6
Join Date: Jul 2000
Posts: 470
As with Flying Mike, I fly three weeks out of each month from Phx on Am West. No horror stories in two years of doing so.
Average 3,000 miles per week; somewhere along the lines of 120,000 per year. Roughly 100k with Am West, a few SWA and a smattering of UA/AA/NW. Predominantly HH and Marriott family of hotels, 142 road nights last year and looking at 144 for 2001 if my schedule holds.
Average 3,000 miles per week; somewhere along the lines of 120,000 per year. Roughly 100k with Am West, a few SWA and a smattering of UA/AA/NW. Predominantly HH and Marriott family of hotels, 142 road nights last year and looking at 144 for 2001 if my schedule holds.
Jun 12, 2001 | 11:16 am
#7
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: UA/1K, DL/PM, AA/PLT, NW/SLV; SW/PLT, HH/DIA
Posts: 1,732
I'm probably towards the higher-end of fliers here. Last year I did around 300-350k miles. I don't know the exact number. I stayed in hotels enough to earn top tier at IC, Hilton, and Starwood.
This year I'm slowing down, but it's still unusual for me to go 4 days without getting on an airplane.
This year I'm slowing down, but it's still unusual for me to go 4 days without getting on an airplane.
Jun 12, 2001 | 11:19 am
#8
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ DL PM, HP Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 43
Time for another Phoenix Phlier to check in... I flew PHX - TRI almost every week for 3 months, Now it's PHX - PVD. All on DL (and watching those miles add up, Platinum isn't far away!) No horror stories here either.
Jun 12, 2001 | 12:03 pm
#9
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: DCA, IAD, hating BWI
Programs: SW Gold, Marriott Silver, UA Prem Exec, AA Platinum
Posts: 161
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by 2 Many Miles:
I'm probably towards the higher-end of fliers here. Last year I did around 300-350k miles. I don't know the exact number. I stayed in hotels enough to earn top tier at IC, Hilton, and Starwood.
This year I'm slowing down, but it's still unusual for me to go 4 days without getting on an airplane. </font>
I'm probably towards the higher-end of fliers here. Last year I did around 300-350k miles. I don't know the exact number. I stayed in hotels enough to earn top tier at IC, Hilton, and Starwood.
This year I'm slowing down, but it's still unusual for me to go 4 days without getting on an airplane. </font>
Jun 12, 2001 | 12:27 pm
#10
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Boardman, OH
Posts: 103
I have flown ~45K/8 trips this year strictly flying for fun. I did take my first mileage run a couple of weeks ago: CLE-TPA-IAH-LAX/LAX-IAH-SDF-CLE for $235/16.5K miles including bonuses ($.014/mile). I was upgraded 4 of the 6 segments; the other two segments were on jets with only one class of service. I have purchased trips to London, Ireland and Denver for later in the year. I've also booked a reward trip to Scotland over Labor Day. Fun, fun, fun...
The wanderlust comes from being the daughter of a retired US pilot...I just have to pay for my tickets now.
I guess mileage rewards and elite upgrades are the next best thing to free...
The wanderlust comes from being the daughter of a retired US pilot...I just have to pay for my tickets now.
I guess mileage rewards and elite upgrades are the next best thing to free...
Jun 12, 2001 | 12:48 pm
#11
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: AA-EXP(2MM+), Delta-Plat(1MM+), Hyatt-Glob, Marriott-LifePlat
Posts: 27
I'm good for about 250K miles a year - 95% domestic. I usually split them on AA and DL. Always good to be top-tier on more than one airline when those infamous mechanical and weather delays hit.
Usually stay at either Hyatt or Marriott - about 150-175 nights a year - so top tier on both.
Usually stay at either Hyatt or Marriott - about 150-175 nights a year - so top tier on both.
Jun 12, 2001 | 2:58 pm
#12
Join Date: May 2001
Location: MEM
Posts: 32
I get around 40K a yr flight miles for the job, low compaired to most others, 10K pleasure. My job has me cover TN, AR, KY (you can see short hops in this @500miles min on NW)to major cities and my HQ city ATL at least four times a year. Car is company provided but the miles just keep adding up. I have elite status on NW and with the land bonuses (hotels and such) the perks are there. With my quirky schedule and out of the way places I have been flown first class on my last five flights!! I feel great about my trips now that can reach the perks.......I am plotting and planning to make a "Mileage run" from MEM soon......
Jun 12, 2001 | 5:25 pm
#13
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: DF-dubyah!
Posts: 379
Another PHX flyer... but on AA. Every other weekend, sometimes more to SAN to see wife and child. Soon I may be moving to DFW, and commuting to SAN till the New Year every other weekend. Earned 90K on AA and partners last year, about 30K-40K elsewhere. I'll take AA via LAX to get to SAN any day of the week rather than HP. More miles, less, well... America Worst. However, I am curious as to the experiences of the other PHX-HP fliers on this post... did I miss something with HP, or just have too much bad luck?
2 Many Miles... is your company hiring?
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2 Many Miles... is your company hiring?
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Jun 12, 2001 | 5:26 pm
#14
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Niceville, FL, USA
Posts: 2,792
Lots of domestic hops. Lately, sometimes 2 per week.
In general, aqround 50 round trips a year...this is allowing for "bench time," too.
Since I live by a regional airport, all of my flights are at least 2 segments up, 2 segments back. Sometimes, the schedule is absolutely crazy--Florida to California for 2 days, then California to the East coast for 3 days, then back to Florida on Friday.
I'm not a "long-hauler." 99% of my travel is domestic. Short on miles, lonnnngggg on segments.
FWIW
In general, aqround 50 round trips a year...this is allowing for "bench time," too.
Since I live by a regional airport, all of my flights are at least 2 segments up, 2 segments back. Sometimes, the schedule is absolutely crazy--Florida to California for 2 days, then California to the East coast for 3 days, then back to Florida on Friday.
I'm not a "long-hauler." 99% of my travel is domestic. Short on miles, lonnnngggg on segments.
FWIW
Jun 12, 2001 | 5:47 pm
#15
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Phoenix
Programs: UA1k;HH Gold;MR Gold
Posts: 6,112
Another PHX flier here. Until 6 wks ago my job had me on HP almost every week - some UA, some Delta, some BA - one marvelous BC class trip on NW to Japan.
HP is not bad to me - only one major delay and that was weather in BWI when all airlines were grounded. I feel well taken care of - those auto upgrades really spoil you after a while
HP is not bad to me - only one major delay and that was weather in BWI when all airlines were grounded. I feel well taken care of - those auto upgrades really spoil you after a while