So, as the title of my blog implies, I travel, a lot... In a previous blog I wrote about the size of my passport compared to the normal, standard issue one. Well now I have another battle scar of travel...
The only saving grace of traveling a lot is the frequent flyer/visitor clubs. And for those that travel a lot, getting to "premium" levels of membership has privileges, express check in, priority baggage handling, lounge access and even express security in some airports. My question is, if one attains a "premium" level, is that a good thing or a sign of something else?
Early in June when I flew to Mexico and back I hit my 50,000 mile mark on a Star Alliance airline. For those not familiar with these milestones, this is only counting from the beginning of the calendar year, yup in just over 5 months, I flew 50,000 miles. Since my frequent flyer club is Dividend Miles with US Airways, this makes me a Gold member. They even reminded me that I travel too much by sending me a html e-mail with the gold banner glaring at me.
Now, the really sad thing is this is just the end of June. I currently have over 58,000 miles (Mexico was worth 16,000 alone and they have only credited half the trip so far). Since summer is coming, I only have one trip officially booked which will get me another 2,000 miles. However, my home trip will be on a Star Alliance airline which will rack up 14,000 miles. I also have to make at least one additional trip to the US which will add another 14,000. In total, another 30,000 miles to get a grand total of 88,000 miles. I figure it will be about mid-August when US Airways sends me yet another reminder that I am away from home too much when I get the Platinum topped e-mail after 75,000 miles... If I make one additional trip to the US I will go over 100,000... I wonder what color will be at the top of the "Chairman's Club" e-mail...
