Signs you travel too much. [Archived]
Nov 20, 2004, 1:07 pm
#61
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: CH / D
Programs: Amex, Avis, BA, BD, CX, FS, Hertz, HH, IC, LH, NH, RC, RCCL, Sixt, SPG, SQ, UA
Posts: 7,050
Very nice Spotwelder. 
You wrack up enough miles and bonus miles in one month for five RTWs in coach. <-- Must have been a busy month, how many nights did you spend on airplanes in this month?
You get arrested for smuggling firearms and throw into jail in Africa because you look like you may have a few dollars on you.
An exit visa from a country consists of a passport, the paper from entry, your broken watch and a photocopied $50 note.
You wrack up enough miles and bonus miles in one month for five RTWs in coach. <-- Must have been a busy month, how many nights did you spend on airplanes in this month?
You get arrested for smuggling firearms and throw into jail in Africa because you look like you may have a few dollars on you.
An exit visa from a country consists of a passport, the paper from entry, your broken watch and a photocopied $50 note.
Nov 20, 2004, 1:28 pm
#62
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Programs: UA Lifetime 1K (3.52MM BIS miles) AA EXP (3.64MM)
Posts: 1,097
* you do more shopping on the road than at home; a real pain if you want to return something
* in my wife's shoe "closet" (hope she doesn't read this thread ) I have stashed more first/business amenity kits than she has shoes
* You spend more time on FT than listening to local news at home
* you know how to navigate LHR, FRA, and the other 'complex' airports better than you know the streets in your neighborhood...and I live in a town of 50,000...
* you see some poor soul navigating TSA/security for the 1st time (or just not so adeptly) and think 'amateur'
* in my wife's shoe "closet" (hope she doesn't read this thread ) I have stashed more first/business amenity kits than she has shoes
* You spend more time on FT than listening to local news at home
* you know how to navigate LHR, FRA, and the other 'complex' airports better than you know the streets in your neighborhood...and I live in a town of 50,000...
* you see some poor soul navigating TSA/security for the 1st time (or just not so adeptly) and think 'amateur'
Nov 21, 2004, 11:57 pm
#63
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 254
You wake up in a hotel room and turn on the weather to see a map and have no idea which area is relevant to where you are.
Nov 22, 2004, 7:30 am
#64
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Ani Ichibanya
Programs: WWMFD
Posts: 6,292
You dial "9" to get an outside line from your home.
The neighbors on your block refer to you as the "new neighbor" because they've only seen you five times in-person over the past four years.
The neighbors on your block refer to you as the "new neighbor" because they've only seen you five times in-person over the past four years.
Nov 22, 2004, 9:05 am
#65
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW-In Plano & CDG-In the 11th
Programs: DL Diamond, AA revenue negative, Bonvoy Titanium +, Avis likes me
Posts: 3,209
When.....
You fly in and meet your wife at the airport on Saturday afternoon, repack your bag in the parking lot with the clean clothes she brought you, and have a cocktail (pre 9/11) in the Crown/President/Red Carpet.... room before catching your next flight. Wife remarks on way out that room should have bed, as even convicted felons get conjugal visits.
You are home for a week, and have so totally disrupted the family routine by Tuesday, your wife looks at the travel schedule on the refrigerator to see when you are leaving, and things can go back to normal.
Your response to someone's (who flies 1-2 times a year)comment at a cocktail party about the glamour of an air traveling job has metamorphasized over the last 25 years from "Oh yeah" to "Not really" to "It's a pain" to "What glamour?" to "You are so right!" (change subject).
Your response to any comment regarding the # of miles flown and/or # of miles in your account has metamorphasized over the last 25 years from "I've got almost 30k with...... to "about 150k with .... and 75k with.... to "Around a million." to "Gee, you'll have to check with Mrs. Dallas49er. I just fly 'em. She's in charge of Miles Management".
You can't go to sleep without the dulcet tones of Dave Schwartz of the Weather Channel in the background.
You realize that you have been to just about every large and medium size city in the U.S. many times, and you still have no idea what many of them look like in the daytime.
You realize that with the return to standard time at the end of October, there is not much possibility of seeing sunshine during the week for about 3-4 months.
Your regular Saturday golf game is 7 other guys you met on airplanes, and not around the club.
You recognize the airport, terminal, and gate when there are airport scenes in movies and on TV.
You have relatives you met once, 7 years ago at a family reunion, TRY to go to the frequent flyer bank (yours)for a family trip for 6 First class, to Hawaii, at Christmas. When politely refused, indignant response "You'll never miss them and you'll replace them in 6 months anyway".
You fly in and meet your wife at the airport on Saturday afternoon, repack your bag in the parking lot with the clean clothes she brought you, and have a cocktail (pre 9/11) in the Crown/President/Red Carpet.... room before catching your next flight. Wife remarks on way out that room should have bed, as even convicted felons get conjugal visits.
You are home for a week, and have so totally disrupted the family routine by Tuesday, your wife looks at the travel schedule on the refrigerator to see when you are leaving, and things can go back to normal.
Your response to someone's (who flies 1-2 times a year)comment at a cocktail party about the glamour of an air traveling job has metamorphasized over the last 25 years from "Oh yeah" to "Not really" to "It's a pain" to "What glamour?" to "You are so right!" (change subject).
Your response to any comment regarding the # of miles flown and/or # of miles in your account has metamorphasized over the last 25 years from "I've got almost 30k with...... to "about 150k with .... and 75k with.... to "Around a million." to "Gee, you'll have to check with Mrs. Dallas49er. I just fly 'em. She's in charge of Miles Management".
You can't go to sleep without the dulcet tones of Dave Schwartz of the Weather Channel in the background.
You realize that you have been to just about every large and medium size city in the U.S. many times, and you still have no idea what many of them look like in the daytime.
You realize that with the return to standard time at the end of October, there is not much possibility of seeing sunshine during the week for about 3-4 months.
Your regular Saturday golf game is 7 other guys you met on airplanes, and not around the club.
You recognize the airport, terminal, and gate when there are airport scenes in movies and on TV.
You have relatives you met once, 7 years ago at a family reunion, TRY to go to the frequent flyer bank (yours)for a family trip for 6 First class, to Hawaii, at Christmas. When politely refused, indignant response "You'll never miss them and you'll replace them in 6 months anyway".
Last edited by Dallas49er; Nov 22, 2004 at 10:02 am
Nov 22, 2004, 9:13 am
#66
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW-In Plano & CDG-In the 11th
Programs: DL Diamond, AA revenue negative, Bonvoy Titanium +, Avis likes me
Posts: 3,209
When
You are a walking "Zagat's" for just about every major city in the country, and can give 3-5 recommendations for each, based on type of food, service, and price. In some cases you are even able to call ahead and make reservations in another city with the maitre'd of a totally booked out restaurant for a friend. The number is on your speed dial.
You are a walking "Zagat's" for just about every major city in the country, and can give 3-5 recommendations for each, based on type of food, service, and price. In some cases you are even able to call ahead and make reservations in another city with the maitre'd of a totally booked out restaurant for a friend. The number is on your speed dial.
Nov 22, 2004, 10:25 am
#67
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Sweden
Posts: 562
I guess the following one shows both that you travel too much and that you have a mileage addiction:
You worry that you will be unable to find time for mileage runs this year since you have too many business trips planned.
You worry that you will be unable to find time for mileage runs this year since you have too many business trips planned.
Nov 22, 2004, 11:14 am
#68
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: FRA
Programs: LH FTL
Posts: 246
Originally Posted by Deimos
You worry that you will be unable to find time for mileage runs this year since you have too many business trips planned.
Nov 22, 2004, 8:35 pm
#69
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,984
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Nov 23, 2004, 12:10 am
#70
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: san jose, CA
Posts: 2,995
When
you buy clothing based on whether or not it is wrinkle-resistant and drip-dry, and buy shoes and belts based on whether or not they will set off the metal detectors at airport security
you buy clothing based on whether or not it is wrinkle-resistant and drip-dry, and buy shoes and belts based on whether or not they will set off the metal detectors at airport security
Nov 23, 2004, 8:21 am
#71
Join Date: May 2004
Location: DFW-In Plano & CDG-In the 11th
Programs: DL Diamond, AA revenue negative, Bonvoy Titanium +, Avis likes me
Posts: 3,209
When...
you use a limo service to and from the airport, because you can never remember where you left your car. (Tried writing location on ticket and taking with-many hefty lost ticket charges)
you fly from home, and everyone from gate agent to rental agent is someone you have talked to before.
you have to schedule yourself in the middle of a 2 week trip to be in the same hotel for 2 nights just to get your laundry done.
you use a limo service to and from the airport, because you can never remember where you left your car. (Tried writing location on ticket and taking with-many hefty lost ticket charges)
you fly from home, and everyone from gate agent to rental agent is someone you have talked to before.
you have to schedule yourself in the middle of a 2 week trip to be in the same hotel for 2 nights just to get your laundry done.
Nov 23, 2004, 9:01 am
#72
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: London
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plt
Posts: 2,607
Most of your knowledge/small-talk comes from the airline magazine.
Way too many conversations start out "I read in American Way..."
Way too many conversations start out "I read in American Way..."
Nov 23, 2004, 9:50 am
#73
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: HH Diamond, EX-AA Explat, WN Loyalist
Posts: 366
How about these (all have happened to me)
You know you travel to much...
When your luggage gets lost, takes a day to reach you and you meet the luggage porter in your driveway as you are putting your other luggage into your car to head back to the airport.
When you bump into a former co-worker in a restaurant in another city, hundreds of miles from home, and then bump into the same person in a different restaurant in a different city a month later. (weird!!!)
When you wake up to go to the bathroom at home and walk into the closet (thankfully I was awake enough to realize my error.)
When waitresses at restaurants remember you even when you live thousands of miles away.
When you schedule back to backs to get a better fare, and still use all the flights
When you know the schedule of available flights to the exact minute.
When you know the street shortcuts in other states and cities
When you stop counting how many days you are out of the office in favor of how many days you are actually in.
When you get upgraded to first so often, that when you see someone you know (In my case it was my old boss) in coach, you feel a little bit of guilt and have them upgraded as well
And the funniest I've heard from a well traveled co-worker: Had dinner with my son and daughter last night and my son called me "uncle...er, dad".
You know you travel to much...
When your luggage gets lost, takes a day to reach you and you meet the luggage porter in your driveway as you are putting your other luggage into your car to head back to the airport.
When you bump into a former co-worker in a restaurant in another city, hundreds of miles from home, and then bump into the same person in a different restaurant in a different city a month later. (weird!!!)
When you wake up to go to the bathroom at home and walk into the closet (thankfully I was awake enough to realize my error.)
When waitresses at restaurants remember you even when you live thousands of miles away.
When you schedule back to backs to get a better fare, and still use all the flights
When you know the schedule of available flights to the exact minute.
When you know the street shortcuts in other states and cities
When you stop counting how many days you are out of the office in favor of how many days you are actually in.
When you get upgraded to first so often, that when you see someone you know (In my case it was my old boss) in coach, you feel a little bit of guilt and have them upgraded as well
And the funniest I've heard from a well traveled co-worker: Had dinner with my son and daughter last night and my son called me "uncle...er, dad".
Nov 23, 2004, 10:56 am
#74
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Tejas, I just can't get away from the place
Programs: Exxon Mobil Supertanker, WN Double Peanut, Accor Golden Cockroach
Posts: 8,350
Originally Posted by DavidDTW
When friends you see on a regular basis ask "So where have you been now?" instead of saying hello upon meeting.
Nov 23, 2004, 11:11 am
#75
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: lapsed UA 1K (now a lowly 2P), HGP Platinum
Posts: 9,607
Originally Posted by drtravix
When it becomes habit to give your phone number starting with the international code, even when you are ordering a pizza in your home city.
I also knew I was travelling too much when I would go out with my friends and they would say "Oh, look, Rob's visiting L.A. this weekend!" I knew I was travelling waaay too much when it stopped being a joke.