How do you explain your frequent flying?

[boomy]

Moral of story: If it's too good to be true, then it probably is.

This is what my friends tell me when I try to explain how I manage to fly J/F so often
In the world of points and miles I learnt there is no such thing as too good to be true

 

[kpc]

Re: Avianca "Life Miles" - New FF program in *A

This is what my friends tell me when I try to explain how I manage to fly J/F so often
In the world of points and miles I learnt there is no such thing as too good to be true

My+1's friends / work colleagues think she hooked up with a multimillionaire:mrgreen: (I wish!)

 

[JessicaTam]

Re: Avianca "Life Miles" - New FF program in *A

My+1's friends / work colleagues think she hooked up with a multimillionaire:mrgreen: (I wish!)

It took a boring (for them) explanation about points and credit cards to reassure my friends that I wasn't a drug mule. :shock:

 

[TomVexille]

Mine are convinced I spend my life at the airport. And I hardly fly compared to most here.

 

[Pushka]

I don't tell them I am travelling J. I might say I am using points or MrP travels a lot (true). Sometimes an unexpected upgrade (also true).

 

[serfty]

I have been doing it for over 20 years.

People do not worry about it much anymore. I just get asked for advice ...

Although many still find weekend trips to Asia/NthAmerica a strange thing ... but accept it's something I do ...

 

[TomVexille]

I just get asked for advice ...

Only a couple friends have figured that out so far.

 

[Aus ATC]

I have been doing it for over 20 years.
I just get asked for advice ...

After what some of my family do - I wish I was asked sometimes. I've learnt a lot here - and done a lot of extra flying to boot...

 

[Hvr]

I don't, either accept it, ask sensible questions and I'll help you or shut up. Life's too short to worry about what others think.

 

[CaviAck]

Explain? What's that?

I don't, either accept it, ask sensible questions and I'll help you or shut up. Life's too short to worry about what others think.

Exactly. I tried explaining once. Never again. (I may or may not break that rule, would have to be either very drunk or a very good friend for me to have the patience to explain it and not want to rip something up from all the dumb questions.)

 

[Captain Halliday]

I'm helpful by nature (others may disagree), but in this area I find myself actively holding back my knowledge for many of the reasons implied earlier in the thread.

I've helped immediate family, but everyone else gets: "I just like flying"; "the fares were on sale", or "I've always wanted to go".

 

[JessicaTam]

I'm helpful by nature (others may disagree), but in this area I find myself actively holding back my knowledge for many of the reasons implied earlier in the thread.

I've helped immediate family, but everyone else gets: "I just like flying"; "the fares were on sale", or "I've always wanted to go".

One thing that riles me is the "Next time you hear of a mistake fare like that please let me know". Umm, no.

 

[Alanslegal]

It's a personal and lifestyle choice choosing to travel around the world Some people think we are fortunate (and I know we are) however I also do tell them that everyone has that choice to travel too, they just choose not to.

 

[Captain Halliday]

One thing that riles me is the "Next time you hear of a mistake fare like that please let me know". Umm, no.

Yeah, but you'd share details of a good deal with your friends on AFF, right?

 

[TomVexille]

It's a personal and lifestyle choice choosing to travel around the world Some people think we are fortunate (and I know we are) however I also do tell them that everyone has that choice to travel too, they just choose not to.

Exactly. I just ask how their beach house/boat/jet ski/motorcycle is going.

 

[Princess Fiona]

I don't explain it at all. Shrek thinks I'm a little crazy. Some work colleagues are intrigued. I have managed to acquire a couple of pupils as a result of them grilling me but the vast majority think I'm a little strange.
If anyone found out what I'm doing next month that would cross into the dangerously strange category I think

 

[JessicaTam]

Yeah, but you'd share details of a good deal with your friends on AFF right?

Now that's a given! I'd even lend you a comma if you needed one!

 

[amaroo]

If I'm asked - I just lie and say it's all on points.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Harsh, but fair. The borrowed comma has been duly inserted.

 

[coriander]

Similarly, I respond to comments about my addiction to all things rail (except diesel) "for those who understand, no explanation is necessary. For the rest, no explanation is possible."