2014: Your travel year in review
#1
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2014: Your travel year in review
See last year's:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...ar-review.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...ar-review.html
#2
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Austin, TX -- AA Life Platinum; QF Life Silver; UA Silver
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Had a crazy, crazy year. Started off New Year's Day in Brazzaville, Congo and will be ending the year in Mauritius. One of my busiest travel years since 2003!
New countries/territories: Democratic Republic of Congo, Cabinda, Angola, Cape Verde, Tunisia, Algeria, Belize, Fiji, Christmas Island (Kiribati), Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, Malta, Lesotho, Swaziland, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Slovakia, Okinawa, Czech Republic, Madagascar, Mauritius
New airports: CAB, LAD, RAI, TUN, ALG, BZE, NAN, CXI, BNE, PPT, OTP, BEG, BUD, FUK, OKA, PRG, TNR, MRU
New airlines: TAAG Angola (DT), TAP Portugal (TP), Syphax (FS), Tunisair (TU), Fiji Airways (FJ), Air Tahiti Nui (TN), Maya Island Airways (MY?), Air Malta (KM), Air Mauritius (MK)
Shortest flight: BZE-SPR, 34 miles
Longest flight: ICN-DFW, 6822 miles
Total BIS: 129682
Nights in Hotel: 43
Nights in the air: 12
key: ++ = earned, -- = burned
Hotels:
Flights:
New countries/territories: Democratic Republic of Congo, Cabinda, Angola, Cape Verde, Tunisia, Algeria, Belize, Fiji, Christmas Island (Kiribati), Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, Malta, Lesotho, Swaziland, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Slovakia, Okinawa, Czech Republic, Madagascar, Mauritius
New airports: CAB, LAD, RAI, TUN, ALG, BZE, NAN, CXI, BNE, PPT, OTP, BEG, BUD, FUK, OKA, PRG, TNR, MRU
New airlines: TAAG Angola (DT), TAP Portugal (TP), Syphax (FS), Tunisair (TU), Fiji Airways (FJ), Air Tahiti Nui (TN), Maya Island Airways (MY?), Air Malta (KM), Air Mauritius (MK)
Shortest flight: BZE-SPR, 34 miles
Longest flight: ICN-DFW, 6822 miles
Total BIS: 129682
Nights in Hotel: 43
Nights in the air: 12
key: ++ = earned, -- = burned
Hotels:
Code:
jan01 Brazzaville, Rep Congo Hippocampe jan02 Brazzaville, Rep Congo Hippocampe jan03 Pointe-Noire, Rep Congo Migitel jan04 Pointe-Noire, Rep Congo Migitel jan05 Cabinda, Angola Maiombe jan06 Luanda, Angola Inn Luanda jan07 Sao Tome, Sao Tome Pestana Miramar jan08 Sao Tome, Sao Tome Pestana Miramar jan09 Praia, Cape Verde Rosymar Inn jan10 Praia, Cape Verde Rosymar Inn jan11 Praia, Cape Verde Rosymar Inn jan25 plane mex-cdg jan26 Tunis, Tunisia Ibis jan27 Tunis, Tunisia Ibis jan28 Algiers, Algeria Albert 1er jan29 Algiers, Algeria Albert 1er jan30 Algiers, Algeria Albert 1er jan31 plane cdg-mex apr05 plane dfw-lhr apr06 Mytchett, England apr07 Mytchett, England apr19 -- Bastrop, TX Hyatt Lost Pines apr20 -- Bastrop, TX Hyatt Lost Pines may24 San Pedro, Belize Ocean Tide may25 San Pedro, Belize Ocean Tide may26 San Pedro, Belize Ocean Tide jun07 plane lax-nan jun08 plane lax-nan jun09 ++ Nadi, Fiji Sheraton Tokoriki jun10 plane nan-cxi jun11 Nadi, Fiji Mercure Nadi jun12 ++ Nadi, Fiji Sheraton Tokoriki jun13 ++ Nadi, Fiji Sheraton Fiji jun14 Fiji Paul Gauguin jun15 Sea Paul Gauguin jun16 Vanuatu Paul Gauguin jun17 Vanuatu Paul Gauguin jun18 Sea Paul Gauguin jun19 Solomon Islands Paul Gauguin jun20 Papua New Guinea Paul Gauguin jun21 Sea Paul Gauguin jun22 Papua New Guinea Paul Gauguin jun23 Papua New Guinea Paul Gauguin jun24 Sea Paul Gauguin jun25 -- Auckland, New Zealand Holiday Inn Auckland Airport jul03 plane den-fra jul04 ++ Valleta, Malta Intercontinental jul05 -- Valleta, Malta Intercontinental aug28 plane iad-ist aug29 plane/IST TAV Hotel ist-jnb aug30 Lesotho Maliba Lodge aug31 Swaziland Sundowners Backpackers sep01 Swaziland Sundowners Backpackers sep02 plane jnb-lhr oct17 Charlotte, NC oct18 Charlotte, NC nov22 plane ord-ams nov23 Ruse, Bulgaria English Guesthouse nov24 -- Bucharest, Romania Intercontinental Bucharest nov25 Belgrade, Serbia Slavija Garni Hotel nov26 Budapest, Hungary easyHotel Oktogon nov27 Budapest, Hungary easyHotel Oktogon nov28 plane ams-fuk nov29 Naha, Japan Best Western Naha Inn dec25 plane atl-cdg dec26 Prague, Czech Republic Hotel King George dec27 Paris, France airbnb dec28 Antananarivo, Madagascar Hotel Ribaudiere dec29 Antananarivo, Madagascar Hotel Ribaudiere dec30 Antananarivo, Madagascar Hotel Ribaudiere dec31 -- Mauritius Westin Turtle Bay
Code:
jan06 cab-lad dt y jan07 lad-tms dt j jan09 tms-rai dt j jan12 rai-lis tp y-- jan12 lis-ewr tp y-- jan12 ewr-clt us y-- jan12 clt-aus us y-- jan25 sat-mex mx y++ DL jan25 mex-cdg mx y++ DL jan26 cdg-tun fs y jan28 tun-alg tn j jan31 alg-cdg af y-- jan31 cdg-mex am j++ DL feb01 mex-sat am y++ DL mar14 aus-dfw aa f++ QF mar14 dfw-aus aa y-- apr05 sat-dfw aa y-- apr05 dfw-lhr aa y-- apr08 lhr-ord aa y-- apr08 ord-sat aa y-- may24 aus-dfw aa y-- may24 dfw-bze aa y-- may24 bze-spr my y may27 spr-bze my y may27 bze-dfw aa y-- may27 dfw-aus aa y-- jun07 aus-lax aa y-- jun07 lax-nan fj y-- jun10 nan-cxi fj y-- jun11 cxi-nan fj y-- jun25 cns-bne qf y-- jun25 bne-akl qf y-- jun26 akl-ppt tn y-- jun26 ppt-lax tn y-- jun26 lax-aus aa y-- jul03 aus-ord ua f++ UA jul03 ord-fra lh j++ UA jul04 fra-mla km j++ LH jul06 mla-muc lh j++ UA jul06 muc-ord lh j++ UA jul06 ord-aus ua f++ UA aug28 aus-iad ua y-- aug28 iad-ist tk y-- aug30 ist-jnb tk y-- sep02 jnb-lhr ba y-- sep03 lhr-aus ba y-- oct17 aus-dfw aa y++ AA oct17 dfw-clt aa y++ AA oct19 clt-aus us y-- nov22 aus-ord aa f-- nov22 ord-ams kl j++ DL nov23 ams-otp kl y++ DL nov25 otp-beg ju y++ EY nov26 beg-bud ju y++ EY nov28 bud-ams kl y++ DL nov28 ams-fuk kl y++ DL nov29 fuk-oka nh y++ UA nov30 oka-icn oz y-- nov30 icn-dfw aa f-- nov30 dfw-aus aa f-- dec25 aus-atl dl f-- dec25 atl-cdg dl j-- dec26 cdg-prg af y++ DL dec27 prg-cdg af y++ DL dec28 cdg-tnr af j-- dec31 tnr-mru mk y++ AF
Last edited by hauteboy; Dec 15, 2014 at 7:49 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: 6km East of EPAYE
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, AS & DL GM Marriott TE, Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,582
I had a very boring year but 2015 will be anything but!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, all!
New Countries: None, sadly.
New Airlines: AS, 9K
New Airports: AKC, ANC, BQN, BDL
New Planes: Cessna 402
Shortest Flight: BOS-ACK 91mi
Longest Flight: MUC-BKK 5,474mi
Total Airports: 27
Total Flights: 81
Total Miles: 84,502
HAPPY NEW YEAR, all!
New Countries: None, sadly.
New Airlines: AS, 9K
New Airports: AKC, ANC, BQN, BDL
New Planes: Cessna 402
Shortest Flight: BOS-ACK 91mi
Longest Flight: MUC-BKK 5,474mi
Total Airports: 27
Total Flights: 81
Total Miles: 84,502
Last edited by Madone59; Dec 10, 2014 at 3:37 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: UA, Bonvoy, Amex Plat
Posts: 1,582
Good year for me.
Total BIS miles: 129,915 (128,328 of which were on Star Alliance carriers)
New Airlines/Products: Lufthansa new and old J; Air India (two segments flown in J); Singapore Airlines Suites; Singapore Airlines old First; Singapore Airlines regional J; United Global First; Air Canada longhaul Y; Jetstar Asia
New Aircraft: 747-8i; a380
New Countries: Taiwan, Korea, Panama
Longest Flight: EWR-DEL (7,324 miles)
Shortest Flight: SIN-CGK (546 miles)
Round-the-world itineraries completed: 2
If all holds on both the work and personal fronts, 2015 is shaping up to be a great travel year, as well. Cheers and happy holidays, everyone! ^
Total BIS miles: 129,915 (128,328 of which were on Star Alliance carriers)
New Airlines/Products: Lufthansa new and old J; Air India (two segments flown in J); Singapore Airlines Suites; Singapore Airlines old First; Singapore Airlines regional J; United Global First; Air Canada longhaul Y; Jetstar Asia
New Aircraft: 747-8i; a380
New Countries: Taiwan, Korea, Panama
Longest Flight: EWR-DEL (7,324 miles)
Shortest Flight: SIN-CGK (546 miles)
Round-the-world itineraries completed: 2
If all holds on both the work and personal fronts, 2015 is shaping up to be a great travel year, as well. Cheers and happy holidays, everyone! ^
Last edited by zcat18; Dec 10, 2014 at 2:12 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: LON
Programs: AS MVPG, Marriott Titanium, UA Silver
Posts: 1,350
New countries/territories: Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Denmark
New airports: PSC, IST, NAV, ALW, DXB, CPH, AUS
New airlines: Turkish (TK), Emirates (EK), SAS (SK), Cathay Pacific (CX)
New aircraft: a380-800, DHC-3 Otter
Shortest flight: SEA – PDX, 129 miles
Longest flight: LAX – DXB, 8,339 miles (EK F, FTW!)
Total BIS: 80,886 on 70 flights
Around the World Trips: 1
New airports: PSC, IST, NAV, ALW, DXB, CPH, AUS
New airlines: Turkish (TK), Emirates (EK), SAS (SK), Cathay Pacific (CX)
New aircraft: a380-800, DHC-3 Otter
Shortest flight: SEA – PDX, 129 miles
Longest flight: LAX – DXB, 8,339 miles (EK F, FTW!)
Total BIS: 80,886 on 70 flights
Around the World Trips: 1
Last edited by MonThruThurs; Dec 10, 2014 at 8:29 pm Reason: Missed 2 Turkey Airports
#6
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Stockholm
Programs: Various
Posts: 3,365
More travel than ever but more boring business travel too. Have two more flights that I've included.
New countries/territories(transit do not count):Ireland, Portugal, South Africa
New airports: BRU, BSL, CPT, DUB, DUR, EIN, GVA, IST, JNB, LIS, NRK, NYO, PLZ, VBY
New airlines: Brussels Airlines, Comair dba British Airways, Easyjet, Etihad Regional, Ryanair, South African, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines
Shortest flight: VBY-NRK, 99 miles
Longest flight: FRA-JNB, 5407 miles
Total BIS: 68139 on 94 flights
New countries/territories(transit do not count):Ireland, Portugal, South Africa
New airports: BRU, BSL, CPT, DUB, DUR, EIN, GVA, IST, JNB, LIS, NRK, NYO, PLZ, VBY
New airlines: Brussels Airlines, Comair dba British Airways, Easyjet, Etihad Regional, Ryanair, South African, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines
Shortest flight: VBY-NRK, 99 miles
Longest flight: FRA-JNB, 5407 miles
Total BIS: 68139 on 94 flights
#7
Bad travel year, much work
New countries/territories: Tuskany
New airports: FLR
New airlines: None
New aircraft: Bombardier 8Q-400
Shortest flight: DUS-LHR 298 miles
Longest flight: DUS FLR 556 miles
Total BIS: 1708 on 4 flights
Around the World Trips: Ha ha ha
New countries/territories: Tuskany
New airports: FLR
New airlines: None
New aircraft: Bombardier 8Q-400
Shortest flight: DUS-LHR 298 miles
Longest flight: DUS FLR 556 miles
Total BIS: 1708 on 4 flights
Around the World Trips: Ha ha ha
#8
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: MSP
Programs: HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 106
New Countries: Ireland, Denmark, Italy, India
New Airlines: EI, SK, AP, BA, G8, AI
New Airports: DUB, CPH, MXP, VCE, PUB, BOM, GOI
New Planes: A343, A321, E120, Q400, 77W
Shortest Flight: DEN-PUB 109mi
Longest Flight: LHR-BOM 4,480mi
Total Airports: 19
Total Miles: 51772
New Airlines: EI, SK, AP, BA, G8, AI
New Airports: DUB, CPH, MXP, VCE, PUB, BOM, GOI
New Planes: A343, A321, E120, Q400, 77W
Shortest Flight: DEN-PUB 109mi
Longest Flight: LHR-BOM 4,480mi
Total Airports: 19
Total Miles: 51772
Last edited by thearmada; Dec 29, 2014 at 12:40 pm
#9
was thetravelingRedhead
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Western Michigan
Programs: Delta Silver Medallion, United Silver Premier
Posts: 642
Im a "poor" college kid. :P Dont laugh but i got one trip in... to Boston
New countries/territories: HAHAHA not yet. maybe in 3 years
New airports: n/a
New airlines: None
New aircraft: n/a
Total BIS: 1502 miles on two flights.
Around the World Trips: xD not yet
New countries/territories: HAHAHA not yet. maybe in 3 years
New airports: n/a
New airlines: None
New aircraft: n/a
Total BIS: 1502 miles on two flights.
Around the World Trips: xD not yet
#10
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Programs: IHG Plat, Hilton Silver, SPG Preferred Plus
Posts: 89
Quiet travel year due to a recent job switch, but my wife and I managed two trips together. Best wishes to everyone's 2015 travels.
New countries/territories: Germany, Austria, UK
New airports: YVR, LHR, MUC, TXL, EWR
New airlines: Air Canada, British Air
Shortest flight: LHR-MUC, 586 miles
Longest flight: JFK-HNL, 4980 miles
Total BIS: 22,147
New countries/territories: Germany, Austria, UK
New airports: YVR, LHR, MUC, TXL, EWR
New airlines: Air Canada, British Air
Shortest flight: LHR-MUC, 586 miles
Longest flight: JFK-HNL, 4980 miles
Total BIS: 22,147
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM
Posts: 23,274
Still one more vacation to go, but:
New countries/territories: Colombia - only one for me this year, as I kept going back to old favourites (total: 23 countries)
New airports: ADL,PER,IKT,VKO,JTR,SKG,CGK,BOG,MCT (total: 47 in 23 countries)
New airlines: AI,S7,VA (total:17)
86 segments
186882 miles
Longest MEL↔LAX, 7927 mi, 15:45 VA
Shortest BAH↔DOH, 90 mi, 00:50 AI
Average 2173 mi, 04:56
Days on vacation away from work: ~98
Work-related flights : 0
Train journeys from Adelaide to Perth (nonstop) and Irkutsk to Moscow (16 days)
New countries/territories: Colombia - only one for me this year, as I kept going back to old favourites (total: 23 countries)
New airports: ADL,PER,IKT,VKO,JTR,SKG,CGK,BOG,MCT (total: 47 in 23 countries)
New airlines: AI,S7,VA (total:17)
86 segments
186882 miles
Longest MEL↔LAX, 7927 mi, 15:45 VA
Shortest BAH↔DOH, 90 mi, 00:50 AI
Average 2173 mi, 04:56
Days on vacation away from work: ~98
Work-related flights : 0
Train journeys from Adelaide to Perth (nonstop) and Irkutsk to Moscow (16 days)
#12
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Alberta/Ontario
Posts: 33
Interesting thread!
New countries: France, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland
New airports: YDF, YYT, DUB, AMS, CDG
New airlines: KLM (KL), Air France (AF)
New aircraft: Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 767-300
Most common aircraft: Boeing 737-700
Shortest flight: YYC-YQL (116mi)
Longest flight: YYC-AMS (4459mi)
Total airports: 8
Total flights: 13
New countries: France, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland
New airports: YDF, YYT, DUB, AMS, CDG
New airlines: KLM (KL), Air France (AF)
New aircraft: Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 767-300
Most common aircraft: Boeing 737-700
Shortest flight: YYC-YQL (116mi)
Longest flight: YYC-AMS (4459mi)
Total airports: 8
Total flights: 13
#13
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YYZ
Posts: 1,666
New countries/territories: Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Russia
New airports: DXB, FRA, ZRH, SYD, YUL, DME, CNS, MEL, TSA, HND, OOL, CNS, LED, TXL, KBV, BNK, URT, STN, BDO
New airlines: Lufthansa (LH), American Airlines (AA), Bangkok Airways (PG), EVA Air (BR), Jetstar Australia (JQ), Airberlin (AB), Dragonair (KA), Tigerair Australia (TT), Peach Aviation (MM), Atlasjet (KK), Qantas (QF), Virgin Australia (VA), Swiss (LX), Japan Airlines (JL), Turkish Airlines (TK)
New Aircraft: Boeing 747-8i, Embraer E-175
Segments: 48
Total Airports: 37
Carriers: 25
Time in the air: 10 days, 22:45 hours
Shortest flight: TXL-FRA 269 miles
Longest flight: JFK-HKG 8059 miles
Total BIS: 121,552 miles
Class by distance:
First: 65.2%
Business: 25.2%
Economy: 9.6%
All leisure travel
New airports: DXB, FRA, ZRH, SYD, YUL, DME, CNS, MEL, TSA, HND, OOL, CNS, LED, TXL, KBV, BNK, URT, STN, BDO
New airlines: Lufthansa (LH), American Airlines (AA), Bangkok Airways (PG), EVA Air (BR), Jetstar Australia (JQ), Airberlin (AB), Dragonair (KA), Tigerair Australia (TT), Peach Aviation (MM), Atlasjet (KK), Qantas (QF), Virgin Australia (VA), Swiss (LX), Japan Airlines (JL), Turkish Airlines (TK)
New Aircraft: Boeing 747-8i, Embraer E-175
Segments: 48
Total Airports: 37
Carriers: 25
Time in the air: 10 days, 22:45 hours
Shortest flight: TXL-FRA 269 miles
Longest flight: JFK-HKG 8059 miles
Total BIS: 121,552 miles
Class by distance:
First: 65.2%
Business: 25.2%
Economy: 9.6%
All leisure travel
#14
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Treasure Coast, FL
Programs: DL Diamond, Marriott LT Plat, HH Diamond, Avis Preferred Plus, National Executive
Posts: 4,577
Quite the year for me. Moved from Portland. OR to Jensen Beach, FL and spent more time in the air than I ever have before.
New Countries: UAE, Colombia
New Airlines: EK, Bangkok Airways
New Airports: PBI, FLL, MIA, MEM, PHL, DXB, BKK and CNX
New Planes: 777-300ER
Shortest Flight: PDX-SEA
Longest Flight: DXB-DFW 8,030 miles (flight time was 15:27)
Total Airports: 38
Total Flights: 108
Total Miles: 175,398
Total Nights in Hotels 157
Got 9 segments left on the year:
PHL-PBI
PBI-ATL-SJC
SFO-DFW-PBI
PBI-ATL-IAH
IAH-ATL-PBI
New Countries: UAE, Colombia
New Airlines: EK, Bangkok Airways
New Airports: PBI, FLL, MIA, MEM, PHL, DXB, BKK and CNX
New Planes: 777-300ER
Shortest Flight: PDX-SEA
Longest Flight: DXB-DFW 8,030 miles (flight time was 15:27)
Total Airports: 38
Total Flights: 108
Total Miles: 175,398
Total Nights in Hotels 157
Got 9 segments left on the year:
PHL-PBI
PBI-ATL-SJC
SFO-DFW-PBI
PBI-ATL-IAH
IAH-ATL-PBI
#15
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: SEA/DEN
Programs: Hostelworld.com Diamond Plated Platinum
Posts: 390
New Countries: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Japan ( in 2 weeks)
New Airlines: South African, Aeromexico, SAS
New Airports: New: EGE, EWR, MSP, YUL, JNB, ACK, DCA, TUL, DAL, MEX, ANC, PHL, IAD, CPH, KIX, SBA, SBP, LAX
New Planes: EMB 120, maybe something else?
Shortest Flight: SBP-LAX
Longest Flight:PAR-KIX 6,009 miles
Total Airports: 34
Total Flights: 44
Total Miles: 81,625
Total Nights in Hostels, Camping and Hotels: Hostels:26 Camping:31 Hotels/Lodges/Guesthouses/ B&B: 23 Friends/Family:15
Not bad for a full time Engineering Student
New Airlines: South African, Aeromexico, SAS
New Airports: New: EGE, EWR, MSP, YUL, JNB, ACK, DCA, TUL, DAL, MEX, ANC, PHL, IAD, CPH, KIX, SBA, SBP, LAX
New Planes: EMB 120, maybe something else?
Shortest Flight: SBP-LAX
Longest Flight:PAR-KIX 6,009 miles
Total Airports: 34
Total Flights: 44
Total Miles: 81,625
Total Nights in Hostels, Camping and Hotels: Hostels:26 Camping:31 Hotels/Lodges/Guesthouses/ B&B: 23 Friends/Family:15
Not bad for a full time Engineering Student