How much do you fly?
Jun 4, 2008 | 1:12 pm
#46
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Greener Pastures
Posts: 10,515
I've got the major ones memorized since I use them so much - but I do have a typed out list that I keep in my passport case...
Jun 4, 2008 | 1:18 pm
#47
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NYC
Programs: No longer loyal "over-entitled" 1K
Posts: 3,825
I don't know how much you will be flying, but try to consolidate your miles to one or two program.
Jun 4, 2008 | 1:31 pm
#50
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,445
Jun 4, 2008 | 1:35 pm
#51
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Live: HVN -- Work: The World
Programs: DL - exPlat (now Gold) ; AB - Gold ; TK - Gold; BMI - exGold; US - exChairman ; UA-ex1K; NW-exGold
Posts: 1,248
Elbow,
I have a "cheat card" that has my FF#s and phone numbers for the airlines. I have my US and DL numbers burned into my head, although I ditched US and cut my DL flying down to Silver and NW down to Silver moving my miles to AF/KL's Flying Blue where I hit gold (while maintaining DL & NW silver, so I should probably end up with AF/KL Plat by the end of the year as I credit nothingto DL or NW now).
My United number and BMI number are both on luggage tags which makes remembering them easier (if I look down and read off the number :0) )
And my 420k miles in '05 were BIS, my average of 200k a year now is BIS.
I have a "cheat card" that has my FF#s and phone numbers for the airlines. I have my US and DL numbers burned into my head, although I ditched US and cut my DL flying down to Silver and NW down to Silver moving my miles to AF/KL's Flying Blue where I hit gold (while maintaining DL & NW silver, so I should probably end up with AF/KL Plat by the end of the year as I credit nothingto DL or NW now).
My United number and BMI number are both on luggage tags which makes remembering them easier (if I look down and read off the number :0) )
And my 420k miles in '05 were BIS, my average of 200k a year now is BIS.
Jun 4, 2008 | 2:10 pm
#52
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 13
Jun 5, 2008 | 8:47 am
#53
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: ITH
Programs: US platinum, SPG platinum
Posts: 38
Since my home town is served by only 2 carriers (one of which operates only 2 flights daily), I try to concentrate all my miles with the main carrier (USAir). I fly anywhere from 70-100K BIS miles annually. I'd be happy to cut that back, too.
I play with Excel and statistics on a daily basis so I track my FF info (and all other programs) in a spreadsheet. Most of my numbers I keep in my head with 2 backups: a printed, wallet sized card and a text message on my phone.
I play with Excel and statistics on a daily basis so I track my FF info (and all other programs) in a spreadsheet. Most of my numbers I keep in my head with 2 backups: a printed, wallet sized card and a text message on my phone.
Jun 5, 2008 | 11:40 am
#55
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: CLT
Posts: 7,249
Fidelity and Wachovia also offer this service (with different names). It's part of something called Yodlee and many different financial institutes use the software as a service to their customers. ING does not have it though.
Jun 5, 2008 | 11:56 am
#56
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
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Posts: 18,346
40,000 last year paid and 6,000 from award travel. So far this year 22,000 paid +6,000 paid coming up next month. Was hoping for 50,000 this year but since prices have tripled it wont happen
All leisure
All leisure
Jun 8, 2008 | 5:04 pm
#57
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: LAS
Programs: UA 1MM, Marriott Lifetime Plat, Southwest A-List Preferred
Posts: 2,846
Welcome to FT!
I fly a lot for work, usually 5-8 flights a week. Should hit between 225,000 EQM and 200 EQS this year. This is my first year of heavy business travel, so it's been a shocked to my system.
I fly a lot for work, usually 5-8 flights a week. Should hit between 225,000 EQM and 200 EQS this year. This is my first year of heavy business travel, so it's been a shocked to my system.
Jun 9, 2008 | 7:19 pm
#58
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: most of them
Posts: 8
I have been lurking for a little while but thought I should post. I will start traveling heavily for work soon, 2 flights a week. I think I will be in the 50k range a year but it depends. Thanks for all the good info FT community.
Jun 9, 2008 | 8:38 pm
#59
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: BCN-BUE-PSA-GRU
Programs: BA Gold - A3 Gold - FB Gold - IHG Plat - SPG Gold -Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 1,581
I nomally fly around 100.000 miles. The next years I will fly around 150.000
6 times a year BCN-GRU-EZE-GRU-BCN 78.000 (Usually AR/RG/LX/LH/AF or JJ)
6 times a year CGH-JOI-CGH 5.375 (JJ or G3)
Also flown 2008:
BCN-NYC-EZE-NYC-BCN 18.260 (DL/MX)
BCN-MAD-HAV-MAD-BCN 10.290 (UX)
Yet to come 2008:
BCN-FRA-VIE-NYC-VIE-FRA-BCN 10.850 (OS)
BCN-FRA-CAI-BKK-SEL-NYC-MEX-HAV-BCN 24.290 (IB/MS/KE/AM/UX)
BCN-DXB-MOW-YYZ-MOW-DXB-BCN 20.350 (AF/SU)
Total: 167.415 (plus some BCN-MAD-BCN on IB or UX)
6 times a year BCN-GRU-EZE-GRU-BCN 78.000 (Usually AR/RG/LX/LH/AF or JJ)
6 times a year CGH-JOI-CGH 5.375 (JJ or G3)
Also flown 2008:
BCN-NYC-EZE-NYC-BCN 18.260 (DL/MX)
BCN-MAD-HAV-MAD-BCN 10.290 (UX)
Yet to come 2008:
BCN-FRA-VIE-NYC-VIE-FRA-BCN 10.850 (OS)
BCN-FRA-CAI-BKK-SEL-NYC-MEX-HAV-BCN 24.290 (IB/MS/KE/AM/UX)
BCN-DXB-MOW-YYZ-MOW-DXB-BCN 20.350 (AF/SU)
Total: 167.415 (plus some BCN-MAD-BCN on IB or UX)
Last edited by heramato; Jun 9, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Jun 10, 2008 | 3:31 am
#60
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: ORD
Posts: 94
I have a "cheat card" that has my FF#s and phone numbers for the airlines.
I keep mine in a Google Documents file that I access with my phone. I like the hard copy idea better. :-)