Support Group for FlyerTalk Addicts
 

IMHO, we need one of these. I got into the office today at 1230 and promptly sat my butt down to check e-mail. Of course, I go to FT first to see what is going on, and it is down for maintenance. I was seriously bummed. But it is now back up, and all is well with the world.

Perhaps a FT addicts board? Naw, that would just make us addicted to the addiction board. Randy, I hope you are happy! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

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Hell hath no fury like that of an elite frequent flyer in coach.

I am not real smart, but I can lift heavy things.

Where do I post, err, I mean send my check for membership?

Hi, I'm Spiff.

Addict? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

I can quit whenever I want! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

In fact, I already have several times! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Yes! Where is the next meeting? I´ll fly there if I have to. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

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"Fly me to the moon and let me earn alot of miles."

(chorus responds)

HELLO, SPIFF.....

I will make amends............

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I don't have a problem, but my family insists that I join.

an addict will check at least 8 times/day. i never go over 7!

Same here, unless you count AA.com and GoldPoints.com.

You're ALL crazy!!!

what we all need is a syringe that injects miles!

And if you buy that with you Amex, can you get bonus miles?

and your point is??


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Hell hath no fury like that of an elite frequent flyer in coach.

I am not real smart, but I can lift heavy things.

When do I get my chips, and can I trade them in for miles?

GUILTY AS CHARGED, as dhammer was taken away.

"But your honor..."

Can Leo Mullin be my higher power?

I belong to a support group for procrastinators, but we haven't gotten around to having any meetings yet.

joe d- inever procrastinate until tomorrow.

Just today, my husband asked me why I spend so much time here. He even insinuated that it is a total waste of time.

However, he has benefited from all the bargains and upgrades I have found over the years.

I wonder if Lex and GG and Punki and Hunki and the Bollars (etc.) know how lucky they are to share this passion?

[This message has been edited by paradocs (edited 01-05-2002).]

Yes I'm addicted and Gorden Betume is my enabler! One of the sign of addction is to hide the behavor. I'm started to hide my behavior. Either people don't believe me or are jelous of how little I pay for how much I fly. Being in the high levels of a good FFP is heady stuff as you are almost location independent.
If one flys enough on their client's or corportation's expense to get into even the lowest level of a FFP it generaly is a sign that the person is high functioning.
There are a lot of such folks on FT. They not only give good travel advice but discuss the many and diverse social/political topics that suround the act of travel. The flamers are few. For me it's the above combination that is the draw and my adiction.

I'll quit tomorrow! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

I have never (knowingly) experienced a blackout while using FlyerTalk.

Hi, I'm Nate, and I'm a mileage whore :: tears ::

it all started on a flight from St. Louis to Eureka, California, going through Denver, San Diego, and San Francisco when I was 16.........

Better crazy than not. And I do not deny it.

I don't care what anybody says! I AM a FlyerTalk addict and proud of it! I will not hide my addiction. I will not pretend I am not an addict in the presence of others. No sir, no way, nuh uh! I am finally free. I've told my family, my friends, my co-workers. I have outted (?) myself http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

I'm thinking of opening the Wright Clinic for FF addicts.

I blame them for starting all of this - Oops maybe this is another problem I need to address.

The support group is probably a good idead for me. But I'll wait to join until there is a sign up bonus.

My name is BooBooKitty (well, that name isn't on my license or anything), and I'm addicted to Flyertalk...which I check often...and was also seriously bummed when I couldn't log on yesterday...what else am I supposed to do on my lunch hour??

I'm also addicted to mileage runs. Last night, I just booked my 4th run for the year. January run to JAX. February run to SIN. April run to SIN. May run to SIN via HNL. When I see the fare and then figure out the cost per mile, I can't resist hitting the 'purchase' button.

Help me.

Perhaps you should talk with a minister. It looks as if your life is devoted to SIN. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

I'm somewhat addicted myself, and worse, I got another friend addicted to mileage runs!

It was funny. October last year I explained about FlyerTalk, and the concept of mileage runs. He sounded vaguely interested. Next thing I know he's going to Hawaii and Paris on super cheap tickets, double miles, and BOOM! Instead of being a no-status flyer next year, he's Delta gold.

I saw him Friday at the office, leaving to fly somewhere. He'd printed out some sort of Mileage Run Primer he found on this site, to read on the plane.

I wonder if this is how drug pushers get their start...

I am not addicted to miles, points or Kellogs cereal!!! I don't even have status with any program. However, I check this board religiously to maximize He Who Must Fly accounts. It is through his acounts that I envision my days of first class travel, luxuary hotel rooms and free internet service.

Does that make me co-dependent? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

We do have an official support group.

We meet regularly at various DO's around the world.

Consult the Community forum for...help! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Dan http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

It is not like an addiction is a bad thing.

I don't believe I am a FF addict; however, I am always disturbed by the fact when I leave my computer for 5 minutes and I find no new posts to my favorite forums when I return.

We crazy Canucks have scheduled a support meeting for Edmonton Alberta on 24 January,2002. The downside is that we are even more hooked when we share strategies to fly. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

so do we have enough members in Vegas for a flyer addiction support group???

:-) :-)

I'm afraid we'll have members of our local chapter come in from *all* over the country though, considering LAS is normally the *best* place to do a mileage run due to extremely low fares....


:: thinks some more ::

OK, maybe Las Vegas *ISN'T* the place to hold a flyer addiction group...... heh

Ooo.. mileage run time... and shopping @ Edmonton West .....

::: drools :::

how many ways can I fly LAS to Edmonton???

Im not addicted. After all, I only smoke FT, and I dont inhale... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

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Gaucho100K