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My employer (rather our clients) paid for business class when I started. Back then I was making $150k. I've been able to advance my career substantially since then, which has come with generous pay increases, and now also travel in F. For personal travel I will usually take J at a minimum. |
Originally Posted by pinniped
(Post 30445252)
We still have kids at home, so we aren't buying 5xJ/F to go anywhere. My wife and I occasionally take trips by ourselves in J/F, sometimes paid (if it's a great deal) but more often with miles.
I don't see why I'd buy a lot of J with my own money when I can so keenly demonstrate my command of gaming miles and points. (That really should be our motto!! :D) |
I fly about half my flights in premium cabins (mix of upgrades and paid F/J) and I make about $200,000.
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Originally Posted by CMK10
(Post 30456827)
I fly about half my flights in premium cabins (mix of upgrades and paid F/J) and I make about $200,000.
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I make around 200k. For personal travel I fly paid F/J around 1/3 the time, usually for flights over 5 hours like trans cons or international.
It’s certainly a luxury. But travel is something I care about and am willing to spend extra money on. My annual travel budget is around 15k. I’m tall and despise flying, so splurging on inflight comfort greatly increases my overall trip experience. Instead of dreading the start/end of a trip, I look forward to it. Feels worth it to me. |
Are there not other factors than salary?
Lets forget OPM flying for a minute, since even someone making 30k can be upfront for their next shower rod sales meetings if OPM pays for it. As for personal travel, One may make 200k - and have bills coming out of your ... - mortgages, car payments, kids tuition, etc. Vacation time is like 2 weeks a year, making "splurging" on a big seat in a tube more likely if its once per year. Or you may make 100k - and youre all paid off, have minimal bills, no kids, and 4+ months of vacation. taking multiple trips a year. Or you may be dual income in either situation above. Since when does salary = disposable income? |
I think the question should be is you are single, how many kids go to college etc. 75K would not do me any good these days.
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Who in their right mind would disclose their income on here? It's pretty high schoolish and bordering on being in the same league as a the tool who has three EXP tags on their roller. No one cares about your income folks, no need to brag.
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Originally Posted by enviroian
(Post 30468412)
Who in their right mind would disclose their income on here? It's pretty high schoolish and bordering on being in the same league as a the tool who has three EXP tags on their roller. No one cares about your income folks, no need to brag.
:rolleyes: n :td: Thinking about starting a Go Fund Me page to finance additional travel. |
Originally Posted by enviroian
(Post 30468412)
Who in their right mind would disclose their income on here? It's pretty high schoolish and bordering on being in the same league as a the tool who has three EXP tags on their roller. No one cares about your income folks, no need to brag.
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Originally Posted by rankourabu
(Post 30463873)
Are there not other factors than salary?
Lets forget OPM flying for a minute, since even someone making 30k can be upfront for their next shower rod sales meetings if OPM pays for it. As for personal travel, One may make 200k - and have bills coming out of your ... - mortgages, car payments, kids tuition, etc. Vacation time is like 2 weeks a year, making "splurging" on a big seat in a tube more likely if its once per year. Or you may make 100k - and youre all paid off, have minimal bills, no kids, and 4+ months of vacation. taking multiple trips a year. Or you may be dual income in either situation above. Since when does salary = disposable income? Exactly. My husband earns double what I do and I have way more disposable income than him. My best friend earns 5 times my wage and to him luxury means a night or two in a 3.5 to 4 star hotel. |
I earn nothing
..... buy tickets out of my own pocket ....and always fly F or J. Not everyone has conventional income. But you can always spot those who don't buy their own tickets..... :)
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Originally Posted by kajagoogoo88
(Post 30471083)
But you can always spot those who don't buy their own tickets..... :)
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Another reason not to fly
In my line of work, flying business is considered by many to be poor form. I’m in science, and specifically in a field where most people know climate science, and the carbon footprint of premium class is something many take seriously. That said, I am not unusual as a scientist and research prof in making about 20 RT trips a year, on average four transoceanic. I just got tenure and plan to cut way back. There’s generally a move to do this in the field. On top of the carbon, much of my research is taxpayer-funded, so we’re generally forbidden from flying premium. I make over $200k/year but just don’t see the point of throwing money into premium when it can go to so many better things. It is awful to arrive tired and jet lagged and then give talks and go to meetings, but it is something I’m now practiced in. I probably should learn better how to upgrade cheaply, if possible—I don’t have an assistant and get overwhelmed with all the travel. Strangely the only time I flew business was when I was a postdoc and the WHO was inviting me over. My science is now better but next week I’m flying 15 h in coach to Asia. |
Originally Posted by rankourabu
(Post 30463873)
Are there not other factors than salary?
Lets forget OPM flying for a minute, since even someone making 30k can be upfront for their next shower rod sales meetings if OPM pays for it. As for personal travel, One may make 200k - and have bills coming out of your ... - mortgages, car payments, kids tuition, etc. Vacation time is like 2 weeks a year, making "splurging" on a big seat in a tube more likely if its once per year. Or you may make 100k - and youre all paid off, have minimal bills, no kids, and 4+ months of vacation. taking multiple trips a year. Or you may be dual income in either situation above. Since when does salary = disposable income? |
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