You know you are a former frequent flyer when...

[dajop]

You don't bother renewing your EF subscription.

If an Australian living overseas, the sign of not being a former frequent flyer is you are using EF more than ever - and that instead of setting up lots of "Seat Alerts" instead you have replaced by these my an infinite number of "Flight Alerts" (availability alerts).

 

[Princess Fiona]

You see a promo for unlimited free flights for a year in Y and instead of laughing hysterically you are actively entering the comp

 

[tgh]

I wouldn't describe my regular travels as equating to "frequent flying" ….but plodding away in the paddock yesterday, (filling in the rest of my life) a 777 disturbed my tranquility gliding in the BNE for some mysterious reason ( not to load up passengers and thats for sure )
I felt a bit sad ; the world really has changed, 2 years ago the traffic was so prolific and it was only something loud and ugly like a Russian freighter that would catch my attention… sigh...

 

[k_sheep]

When you actually pack your suitcase and toiletry kit away in the cupboard, rather than leaving it on the lounge room floor because there's no point putting it away, just to get it back out in a fortnight.

 

[blackcat20]

When you don't bother applying for the baby's US citizenship and passport.

 

[Happy Trails]

When you notice that your leather carry-on bag is covered in green mould.

 

[k_sheep]

When you notice that your leather carry-on bag is covered in green mould.

My EVERYTHING is mouldy. Damn living in a rainforest.

 

[cambriamarsh]

Very relevant to me too.
I have forgotten both my passport number and my FF number.
I have decided that I have no chance of making the necessary status credits to maintain WP, and I almost don’t care.
Triple points offers are not enough to motivate me to book a flight.
Probably double status credits also would not be enough to motivate me to book either .
I’m sure there are others…

To the confessional with you!

 

[Pushka]

When your points activity list has no points for flights taken, page after page after page.

 

[Captain Halliday]

When you earned 1,250 SC in your membership year and didn’t set foot on a plane.

 

[serfty]

When your VA travel bank has more transactions in 2021 than your Velocity account.

 

[Matt_01]

When your VA travel bank has more transactions in 2021 than your Velocity account.

All I can say is, you chose to fly VA, just saying.

 

[TonyHancock]

Your main source of Avios is from the cancellation of award bookings you can't take.

 

[Anna]

You are more concerned about the solvency of the airline than about your personal status.

 

[kpc]

You resigned yourself that your jet setting OS days are over....just going out for dinner would be nice! (Stuck in an extended Sydney lockdown)

 

[flyingfan]

Instead of cackling with laughter when a points store or auction email arrives before deleting it, you actually click on the link.

 

[serfty]

All I can say is, you chose to fly VA, just saying.

Nothing wrong with VA, they are cheaper and just as reliable - and the Travel Bank works far better and is innately less restrictive than Qantas' 'Voucher' system.

Your main source of Avios is from the cancellation of award bookings you can't take.

I feel that too. (Not Avios) but I even stopped making special efforts to chase points last year with the multiple business class award refunds my account received.

 

[I love to travel]

Loving this thread. Have been meaning to find a PhD topic. I now think I have one!!!!

 

[RooFlyer]

When your friends ask you if you are going to be about in a few weeks and you don't need to look at your calendar.

 

[Pushka]

Instead of cackling with laughter when a points store or auction email arrives before deleting it, you actually click on the link.

Tttttoasters even!

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When your friends ask you if you are going to be about in a few weeks and you don't need to look at your calendar.

Unless there's a Covid outbreak in your area and your response is yes, "I can be there, covid willing!". Or when a hotel accommodation calls you the day before and checks your current postcode just in case you've slipped in from a 'covid place'.