2018 Your Travel Year In Review
Dec 21, 2018, 4:42 am
#17
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: JNB
Programs: Flying Blue, Miles and Smiles, Hhonors, ICHotels
Posts: 1,307
This must have been the slowest year for me, hopefully next year picks up and I get back to status levels enjoyed in the past.
Total Airports: 5
Total Flights: 16
New Countries (0):
New Airlines (0):
Shortest Flight: JNB - HRE
Longest Flight: 3491 (Via VIE) from ADD to BRU
So, really need to raise the bar for 2019.
Total Airports: 5
Total Flights: 16
New Countries (0):
New Airlines (0):
Shortest Flight: JNB - HRE
Longest Flight: 3491 (Via VIE) from ADD to BRU
Dec 21, 2018, 5:08 am
#18
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rhineland-Palatinate
Programs: *A Gold (A3), HHonor Gold
Posts: 5,698
Thanks to all people writing trip reports, I enjoy reading them and are a source of inspiration for my own travel.
Miles flown 64 390 miles
Flights 65
Longest flight LHR-HND
Shortest flight OSL-SVG
New countries: Lithuania, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia
Airports visited 35
New airports visited: KIX, GMP, DUS, NCE, KRK, VNO, LLJ, ZAG, KSC, RHO,
Airlines flown 17
New airlines flown Adria, LOT, Croatia Airlines, ANA, Asiana
Best flight experience NH NRT-DUS in J, excellent from beginning to end.
Highlights selection:
- My second trip to Japan. I went last year: 4 days in Tokyo and felt in love. I went back this year, 10 days from Tokyo to Nara via Kyoto. I experienced a lot and felt even more in love.
- Ljulbjana: a cute European capital, laid back and charming
- Being chased by a monkey in a Budhist cemetary in New Kowloon
- The overall travel year: I did not have a real bad trip (a few IRROPS but nothing more than annoyances), all my leisure trip were really good (except maybe that weekend in a rainy, windy and overall miserable Lisbon)
Miles flown 64 390 miles
Flights 65
Longest flight LHR-HND
Shortest flight OSL-SVG
New countries: Lithuania, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia
Airports visited 35
New airports visited: KIX, GMP, DUS, NCE, KRK, VNO, LLJ, ZAG, KSC, RHO,
Airlines flown 17
New airlines flown Adria, LOT, Croatia Airlines, ANA, Asiana
Best flight experience NH NRT-DUS in J, excellent from beginning to end.
Highlights selection:
- My second trip to Japan. I went last year: 4 days in Tokyo and felt in love. I went back this year, 10 days from Tokyo to Nara via Kyoto. I experienced a lot and felt even more in love.
- Ljulbjana: a cute European capital, laid back and charming
- Being chased by a monkey in a Budhist cemetary in New Kowloon
- The overall travel year: I did not have a real bad trip (a few IRROPS but nothing more than annoyances), all my leisure trip were really good (except maybe that weekend in a rainy, windy and overall miserable Lisbon)
Dec 21, 2018, 5:26 am
#19
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Stockholm
Programs: Various
Posts: 3,369
A decent amount ot travel this year. Next year will be slow however.
Total Airports: 25
Total Flights: 63
New Countries (2): Malta, Cyprus
New Airports (8): GDN, BCN, MLA, LCA, AUH, ATL, TLH, DFW
New Airlines (3):Emirates, Etihad, Wizz Air
Shortest Flight: CPH - HAM 174 miles
Longest Flight: ATL-AMS 4,396 miles.
My Flightmemory isn't that impressive compared to some others but it's getting better. https://my.flightmemory.com/fredrik74
Total Airports: 25
Total Flights: 63
New Countries (2): Malta, Cyprus
New Airports (8): GDN, BCN, MLA, LCA, AUH, ATL, TLH, DFW
New Airlines (3):Emirates, Etihad, Wizz Air
Shortest Flight: CPH - HAM 174 miles
Longest Flight: ATL-AMS 4,396 miles.
My Flightmemory isn't that impressive compared to some others but it's getting better. https://my.flightmemory.com/fredrik74
Dec 21, 2018, 6:30 am
#20
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: Flying Blue, Diamond Club
Posts: 782
It includes upcoming flights (9).
Total Airports: 18
Total Flights: 65
Total Miles: 85 024
New Countries (0):
New Airports (3): Frankfurt (FRA), Malindi (MYD), Nairobi Wilson (WIL). Unfortunately Djibouti (JIB) was just a stopover, so it doesn't count.
New Airlines (2): Air Kenya (P2), Silverstone Air (K5)
Shortest Flight: BJM-KGL 109mi
Longest Flight: LHR-NBO 4,143mi
Number of OPUP: 1 (Y to C)
Next year will be the opposite, extremely quiet for sure!
Total Airports: 18
Total Flights: 65
Total Miles: 85 024
New Countries (0):
New Airports (3): Frankfurt (FRA), Malindi (MYD), Nairobi Wilson (WIL). Unfortunately Djibouti (JIB) was just a stopover, so it doesn't count.
New Airlines (2): Air Kenya (P2), Silverstone Air (K5)
Shortest Flight: BJM-KGL 109mi
Longest Flight: LHR-NBO 4,143mi
Number of OPUP: 1 (Y to C)
Next year will be the opposite, extremely quiet for sure!
Dec 21, 2018, 6:51 am
#21
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: GM on VX, UA, AA, HA, AS, SY; Budget Fastbreak
Posts: 27,608
TTotal Airports: 5 (including my home airport)
Total Flights: 7 round trips (3 to the same airport)
Total Miles: about 29,000 miles (4 airlines)
New Countries (0):
New Airports (1): RDU
New Airlines (0):
Shortest Flight: SFO-PDX (1 hour?)
Longest Flight: SFO-OGG or SFO-RDU (6-ish hours)
New plane experience: SFO-ORD on 787 Dreamliner in lie-flat P (F/J combo)
Total Flights: 7 round trips (3 to the same airport)
Total Miles: about 29,000 miles (4 airlines)
New Countries (0):
New Airports (1): RDU
New Airlines (0):
Shortest Flight: SFO-PDX (1 hour?)
Longest Flight: SFO-OGG or SFO-RDU (6-ish hours)
New plane experience: SFO-ORD on 787 Dreamliner in lie-flat P (F/J combo)
Last edited by gaobest; Dec 21, 2018 at 6:59 am
Dec 21, 2018, 7:37 am
#22
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 4,029
Total airports: 17
Total flights: 31 sectors
Total Miles: 82,849
New countries: Japan, St Lucia, Czech Republic
New airports: NRT, KIX, UVF, PRG, TLS, NCL
New airlines: Singapore Airlines
Shortest flight: LHR-NCL (250 miles)
Longest flight: MEL-DXB (7225 miles)
New plane experience: SQ's A380 (the 5th A380 operator I've now flown)
Highlights: Japan. First ever visit and absolutely won't be the last - what a truly amazing country
Other than that, a fairly average year travel wise. 2019 looks like being more of the same, but with one difference - for the first time ever, I'm chartering a plane (as I couldn't find a commercial flight that fits for getting me from GGT-NAS)
Total flights: 31 sectors
Total Miles: 82,849
New countries: Japan, St Lucia, Czech Republic
New airports: NRT, KIX, UVF, PRG, TLS, NCL
New airlines: Singapore Airlines
Shortest flight: LHR-NCL (250 miles)
Longest flight: MEL-DXB (7225 miles)
New plane experience: SQ's A380 (the 5th A380 operator I've now flown)
Highlights: Japan. First ever visit and absolutely won't be the last - what a truly amazing country
Other than that, a fairly average year travel wise. 2019 looks like being more of the same, but with one difference - for the first time ever, I'm chartering a plane (as I couldn't find a commercial flight that fits for getting me from GGT-NAS)
Dec 21, 2018, 8:41 am
#23
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: En Route
Programs: Many
Posts: 6,798
Total Airports (55): GCM, MIA, CDG, OSL, TOS, LHR, JFK, LGA, ATL, ORD, PHL,YYZ, PEK, XIY, HKG, MNL, PPS, DFW, EWR, VIE, PRN, FRA, BLQ, FCO, MLA, BCN, TLV, IST, TGD, TLS, ORY, NCE, TUN, DOH, KUL, BWN, SIN, TPE, ICN, SFO, HEL, SVO, WAW, DUB, GLA, ALG, MAD, LAX, LGW, DME, MMU, CMH, CUN, ARN, USM
Total Flights: 84
Total Miles: 134,691
New Countries (7): Kosovo, Malta, Andorra, San Marino, Tunisia, Algeria, Brunei
New Airports (11): TOS, XIY, PPS, PRN, MLA, TLS, TGD, TUN, BWN, ALG, CUN
New Airlines (6): WN, CZ, JP, MI, KE, CI
New Aircraft (0): NONE
Shortest Flight: DUB-GLA, 185 Miles
Longest Flight: JFK-HKG, 8,072 Miles
Short/Midhaul
Y: 15
J/F: 46
Private: 3
Longhaul/ULH
Y: 0
J: 16
F: 4
Total Flights: 84
Total Miles: 134,691
New Countries (7): Kosovo, Malta, Andorra, San Marino, Tunisia, Algeria, Brunei
New Airports (11): TOS, XIY, PPS, PRN, MLA, TLS, TGD, TUN, BWN, ALG, CUN
New Airlines (6): WN, CZ, JP, MI, KE, CI
New Aircraft (0): NONE
Shortest Flight: DUB-GLA, 185 Miles
Longest Flight: JFK-HKG, 8,072 Miles
Short/Midhaul
Y: 15
J/F: 46
Private: 3
Longhaul/ULH
Y: 0
J: 16
F: 4
Dec 21, 2018, 8:42 am
#24
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Gold, WN A-List, DL Silver, National EC Executive, Hyatt Explorist, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2
Total airports: 22
Total flights: 61 segments
Total Miles: 41,837
New countries: 0
New airports: LNK, MCI, PSP, SJC, SMF
New airlines: 0
Shortest flight: APA-GJT at 199 miles
Longest flight: DEN-IAD at 1,451 miles
Pretty easy year with trips primarily in the U.S. Southwest. Probably more of the same next year.
Total flights: 61 segments
Total Miles: 41,837
New countries: 0
New airports: LNK, MCI, PSP, SJC, SMF
New airlines: 0
Shortest flight: APA-GJT at 199 miles
Longest flight: DEN-IAD at 1,451 miles
Pretty easy year with trips primarily in the U.S. Southwest. Probably more of the same next year.
Dec 21, 2018, 10:14 am
#25
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH, YYC
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 753
Total Airports: 36
Total Flights: 90
Total Miles: 176,225
New Countries (3): Thailand, Belgium, Netherlands
New Airports (6): AMS, BRU, GJT, CGH, CUN, CMH,
New Airlines (2): Ryanair, Interjet
Shortest Flight: DEN-GJT 211mi
Longest Flight: LAX-SIN 8,762mi
Crazy year. Every year from now on will be slower
Total Flights: 90
Total Miles: 176,225
New Countries (3): Thailand, Belgium, Netherlands
New Airports (6): AMS, BRU, GJT, CGH, CUN, CMH,
New Airlines (2): Ryanair, Interjet
Shortest Flight: DEN-GJT 211mi
Longest Flight: LAX-SIN 8,762mi
Crazy year. Every year from now on will be slower
Dec 21, 2018, 11:23 am
#26
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SAN
Programs: AS MVPG100K, UA Gold, IHG Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, National Exec
Posts: 320
First year of having the privilege of flying for work. Mostly domestic travel within the US, but a handful international flights mixed in for work and leisure. Looking forward to more flying in 2019!
Total Airports: 26
Total Flights: 50
Total Miles: 88,313
New Countries (1): Ireland
New Airports (9): DAL, IAD, DCA, BOS, EWR, BWI, HOU, EDI, DUB
New Airlines (1): Ryanair
New Aircraft (1): A380
Shortest Flight: LGA-BOS 184 miles
Longest Flight: LHR-SAN 5470 miles
Total Airports: 26
Total Flights: 50
Total Miles: 88,313
New Countries (1): Ireland
New Airports (9): DAL, IAD, DCA, BOS, EWR, BWI, HOU, EDI, DUB
New Airlines (1): Ryanair
New Aircraft (1): A380
Shortest Flight: LGA-BOS 184 miles
Longest Flight: LHR-SAN 5470 miles
Dec 21, 2018, 12:43 pm
#27
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: East Ester, Alaska
Programs: Alaska Million Miler, United Million Miler, Wyndham Rewards Diamond, Choice Hotels Diamond
Posts: 12,148
Total Flights: 121
Total Airlines: 18
Total Miles: 149180
Total Airports: 40
Flights in First Class: 80
Flights in Business Class: 2
Flights in Economy Class: 39
New Countries (1): (Laos)
New Airports (4): Riverton, WY (RIL), Vientiane, Laos (VTE), Chiang Mai, Thailand (CNX), Phuket, Thailand (HKT)
New Airlines (7): Key Lime Air (Dornier 328JET), Lao Airlines (A320), Bangkok Airways (A320), Vietnam Airlines (A321) Uzbekistan Airways (767-300), Air Mauritius (A330) VietJet (A320)
Longest Flight: Dubai ((DXB) - Houston (IAH) 8150 miles
Shortest Flight: Sitka (SIT) - Juneau (JNU) 100 miles
TRIP REPORTS: (Click on the link and you'll be taken to the report)
ON THE ROAD AGAIN: From Colorado to Alaska in a Roundabout Way
ON THE ROAD AGAIN: From Connecticut to Alaska by Road, Rail, Air & Sea (and SE Asia)
FROM ALASKA TO AUSTRALIA : In Hot Pursuit of my 198th, 199th and 200th Airlines Flown
Total Airlines: 18
Total Miles: 149180
Total Airports: 40
Flights in First Class: 80
Flights in Business Class: 2
Flights in Economy Class: 39
New Countries (1): (Laos)
New Airports (4): Riverton, WY (RIL), Vientiane, Laos (VTE), Chiang Mai, Thailand (CNX), Phuket, Thailand (HKT)
New Airlines (7): Key Lime Air (Dornier 328JET), Lao Airlines (A320), Bangkok Airways (A320), Vietnam Airlines (A321) Uzbekistan Airways (767-300), Air Mauritius (A330) VietJet (A320)
Longest Flight: Dubai ((DXB) - Houston (IAH) 8150 miles
Shortest Flight: Sitka (SIT) - Juneau (JNU) 100 miles
TRIP REPORTS: (Click on the link and you'll be taken to the report)
ON THE ROAD AGAIN: From Colorado to Alaska in a Roundabout Way
ON THE ROAD AGAIN: From Connecticut to Alaska by Road, Rail, Air & Sea (and SE Asia)
FROM ALASKA TO AUSTRALIA : In Hot Pursuit of my 198th, 199th and 200th Airlines Flown
Last edited by Seat 2A; Dec 21, 2018 at 9:41 pm
Dec 21, 2018, 4:16 pm
#28
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Mililani, Hawaii
Posts: 112
Miles flown 33,404
Flights 16
Longest flight CDG-LAX (5670)
Shortest flight LAX-SAN (109)
New countries: Spain, Portugal, Morocco
Airports visited 11
New airports visited: CLT, SYR, PHX, MAD, BCN,
Airlines flown 4
New airlines flown Air France
Best flight experience None, they basically all sucked.
Flights 16
Longest flight CDG-LAX (5670)
Shortest flight LAX-SAN (109)
New countries: Spain, Portugal, Morocco
Airports visited 11
New airports visited: CLT, SYR, PHX, MAD, BCN,
Airlines flown 4
New airlines flown Air France
Best flight experience None, they basically all sucked.
Dec 21, 2018, 8:04 pm
#29
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,790
I always enjoy this thread every year. I'm pleased to say I had a very successful year, driven not insignificantly by a gap in employment which allowed me to go on trips with the slightest of inclination, whether that be something cool to do, or just a cheap fare. My total flights and miles flown are both lifetime records, my BIS miles besting my previous record by ~50k miles 
Total Airports: 44
Total Flights: 83
Total Miles: 137,023
New Countries (2): China, Belgium
New Airports (16): FRA, PIT, MUC, JNU, SLC, BRU, CHS, HND, OKA, RSW, ANC, FAI, KOA, PEK, MCY, SAV
New Airlines (5): VX, SN, QF, JL, LH
Shortest Flight: LHR-BRU, 218 miles
Longest Flight: DFW-SYD, 8578 miles
Trip Reports
A visit to Beijing and the original Wall via Delta One on the A350
#VXFarewell, a Belgian beer fest, and a wedding?! 12 days with AA/SN/VX Y
Saying aloha to Kilauea! Long weekend on the Big Island via UA F
Total Airports: 44
Total Flights: 83
Total Miles: 137,023
New Countries (2): China, Belgium
New Airports (16): FRA, PIT, MUC, JNU, SLC, BRU, CHS, HND, OKA, RSW, ANC, FAI, KOA, PEK, MCY, SAV
New Airlines (5): VX, SN, QF, JL, LH
Shortest Flight: LHR-BRU, 218 miles
Longest Flight: DFW-SYD, 8578 miles
Trip Reports
A visit to Beijing and the original Wall via Delta One on the A350
#VXFarewell, a Belgian beer fest, and a wedding?! 12 days with AA/SN/VX Y
Saying aloha to Kilauea! Long weekend on the Big Island via UA F
Dec 21, 2018, 8:35 pm
#30
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: United 100K, Etihad Gold, Marriot Platinum, Hilton Gold
Posts: 578
I had the rare opportunity to be based in China this year, and had quite the adventure this year!
Miles flown 71900
Flights 22
Longest flight ORD-PEK, which I did about 4 times this year
Shortest flight TSN - TAO
New countries: Mongolia, South Korea, Austria
Airports visited 10
New airports visited: ULN, ICN, TAO,
Airlines flown 5
New airlines flown Shadong and Air Tianjin
Best flight experience First time in true Polaris, PEK-SFO. Too bad my flight attendant was an old hag who hated me for no reason.
Highlights selection:
Taking the high speed rail around the northeast of china. Going to Dalian was epic, and my favorite city I visited in China.
Going to Mongolia and staying out in the country side was epic, hell here is a plug for my trip report: A Visit to the Original MO Town - Mongolia + my life traveling around China
Visiting Qingdao and drinking beer out of a bag!
Miles flown 71900
Flights 22
Longest flight ORD-PEK, which I did about 4 times this year
Shortest flight TSN - TAO
New countries: Mongolia, South Korea, Austria
Airports visited 10
New airports visited: ULN, ICN, TAO,
Airlines flown 5
New airlines flown Shadong and Air Tianjin
Best flight experience First time in true Polaris, PEK-SFO. Too bad my flight attendant was an old hag who hated me for no reason.
Highlights selection:
Taking the high speed rail around the northeast of china. Going to Dalian was epic, and my favorite city I visited in China.
Going to Mongolia and staying out in the country side was epic, hell here is a plug for my trip report: A Visit to the Original MO Town - Mongolia + my life traveling around China
Visiting Qingdao and drinking beer out of a bag!