International first class, champagne, and caviar. That's a points addict's life, isn't it? Well, kind of. More like chronic exhaustion, sleep deprivation, a lot of that snack mix out of the dispenser in the Red Carpet Club, champagne, and caviar. Being a points addict is a lifestyle, not a hobby... and at times an unfortunate…
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Enjoy the lifestyle while it still remains fun and you're doing it on your own terms. In a few years when you probably have to maintain that kind of schedule as a work commitment, you'll be wishing for nothing more than a few days at home!
You are a machine at this, and I hope you continue to find the joy in it during the years to come. I thoroughly enjoy reading about all your trips, so keep it coming, please!
One thing, though... are you certain you couldn't get a cat nap in the night before your 6am-ers? Granted, you're young, but one day your mind & body might refuse to allow you to continue that pattern.
You really should change your name from lucky to crazy 🙂
At tend orchid year, tally up how much time you spent
- flying
- in hotel rooms
- in school
- at home (o you have one, or is it IC TPA?)
Would be interesting to see those numbers.
At tend orchid = iPad spell checker speak for "at the end of the year" ... Grrr, I hate mornings.
Ah, yes. The life of a mileage runner. You're wise to do it while you can - as one gets older the body will give you more and more resistance! Thanks for sharing your travels and travails. Have fun in Europe. Frohe Weihnachten!
If your in college don't you have exams this time of year?
May I suggest you build a metal tube in your basement and periodically lock yourself in it for 5 hours at a time. Much cheaper than flying.
I admit, I have never followed PC/IC much at all, and they have had some interesting promotions lately.
How are you finding these uber-cheap $69/$89 rates at ICs? Are they not the high end ICs I think they are?
-David
I am almost in the same boat. Instead of flying EWR-PEK last Friday that would leave around noon and got me into Beijing around 3pm. I did JFK-SFO-NRT-PEK that got me in at 10 pm.....and I was up at 3 am (less than 2 hours of sleep) packing and left from Time Square Marriott.
All for earning a few more miles to hit 350k for the year.