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[kutta]

Probably a "just me" thing, but I use the Notes app on my iPhone to do a little rundown of each of my work trips. It's fun to go back and read through some of my (mis)adventures from 3-4 years ago. Apparently I forgot to log my trips in 2023 and most of 2024 but I've picked it back up.

I'm STILL (and unfortunately) off the sauce for the time being, so going to random spots in our awesome country isn't quite as fun... I usually like finding some local dive, have a couple/few beers and a burger or something. Now it's... "I wonder if this place will have any non-alcoholic beers". Womp-womp.

This sounds like a miserable existence without the aid of alcohol

It's not the best scenario, that's for sure. While NA beers have come a long way, I still like the mild euphoria of having a few REAL beers while out enjoying all this country has to offer!

I’m not sure if you’ve had them, but Hoplark makes some really good zero cal zero alcohol hop drinks. It’s my go to stuff during the day. It’s way better than Diet Coke and makes my brain think it’s having a beer. It’s just carbonated water and hops basically.

Hoplark 0.0

Craving craft beer taste without the alcohol? Hoplark 0.0 is our product with a variety of flavors ranging from IPAs to Sours. Enjoy refreshing, hop-forward brews with zero alcohol and low calories.

hoplark.com

 

[nirad3]

Probably a "just me" thing, but I use the Notes app on my iPhone to do a little rundown of each of my work trips. It's fun to go back and read through some of my (mis)adventures from 3-4 years ago. Apparently I forgot to log my trips in 2023 and most of 2024 but I've picked it back up.

I'm STILL (and unfortunately) off the sauce for the time being, so going to random spots in our awesome country isn't quite as fun... I usually like finding some local dive, have a couple/few beers and a burger or something. Now it's... "I wonder if this place will have any non-alcoholic beers". Womp-womp.

This sounds like a miserable existence without the aid of alcohol

It's not the best scenario, that's for sure. While NA beers have come a long way, I still like the mild euphoria of having a few REAL beers while out enjoying all this country has to offer!

I’m not sure if you’ve had them, but Hoplark makes some really good zero cal zero alcohol hop drinks. It’s my go to stuff during the day. It’s way better than Diet Coke and makes my brain think it’s having a beer. It’s just carbonated water and hops basically.

Hoplark 0.0

Craving craft beer taste without the alcohol? Hoplark 0.0 is our product with a variety of flavors ranging from IPAs to Sours. Enjoy refreshing, hop-forward brews with zero alcohol and low calories.

hoplark.com

Haven't seen that brand. Athletic has been a good option.

 

[Senor Schmutzig]

It's been a long week that started on Sunday at 6am for a MIA-ORD-SEA flight. It's been a different city every night SEA/SFO/LAX/TUS/PHX. I"m too old for this shi%.

Plus, I accidentally left my laptop in the Alaska Lounge in SFO on Wednesday. Thankfully, I had an ex-coworker that lives somewhat near SFO and was able to pick up my laptop and over-night it via Fedex to me in Tucson for a morning arrival yesterday. All for the low price of ~$300! I'm going to have to bury that in my expense report somewhere.

I'm ready to be home at 10:30 p.m. tonight. I'm currently sitting in the AA Admirals Club in PHX and am #1 on the upgrade list with zero seats available. I'm praying that someone cancels. What a life.

 

[kutta]

Probably a "just me" thing, but I use the Notes app on my iPhone to do a little rundown of each of my work trips. It's fun to go back and read through some of my (mis)adventures from 3-4 years ago. Apparently I forgot to log my trips in 2023 and most of 2024 but I've picked it back up.

I'm STILL (and unfortunately) off the sauce for the time being, so going to random spots in our awesome country isn't quite as fun... I usually like finding some local dive, have a couple/few beers and a burger or something. Now it's... "I wonder if this place will have any non-alcoholic beers". Womp-womp.

This sounds like a miserable existence without the aid of alcohol

It's not the best scenario, that's for sure. While NA beers have come a long way, I still like the mild euphoria of having a few REAL beers while out enjoying all this country has to offer!

I’m not sure if you’ve had them, but Hoplark makes some really good zero cal zero alcohol hop drinks. It’s my go to stuff during the day. It’s way better than Diet Coke and makes my brain think it’s having a beer. It’s just carbonated water and hops basically.

Hoplark 0.0

Craving craft beer taste without the alcohol? Hoplark 0.0 is our product with a variety of flavors ranging from IPAs to Sours. Enjoy refreshing, hop-forward brews with zero alcohol and low calories.

hoplark.com

Haven't seen that brand. Athletic has been a good option.

I like athletic too. This stuff is different though - zero calories and truly just hops and water.

 

[Joe Bryant]

It's been a long week that started on Sunday at 6am for a MIA-ORD-SEA flight. It's been a different city every night SEA/SFO/LAX/TUS/PHX. I"m too old for this shi%.

Plus, I accidentally left my laptop in the Alaska Lounge in SFO on Wednesday. Thankfully, I had an ex-coworker that lives somewhat near SFO and was able to pick up my laptop and over-night it via Fedex to me in Tucson for a morning arrival yesterday. All for the low price of ~$300! I'm going to have to bury that in my expense report somewhere.

I'm ready to be home at 10:30 p.m. tonight. I'm currently sitting in the AA Admirals Club in PHX and am #1 on the upgrade list with zero seats available. I'm praying that someone cancels. What a life.

Sounds like you have the lounges dialed in though. I don't fly as much as you but for Delta, the lounges are amazingly comfortable. Not quite as nice as home, but close.

 

[nirad3]

It's been a long week that started on Sunday at 6am for a MIA-ORD-SEA flight. It's been a different city every night SEA/SFO/LAX/TUS/PHX. I"m too old for this shi%.

Plus, I accidentally left my laptop in the Alaska Lounge in SFO on Wednesday. Thankfully, I had an ex-coworker that lives somewhat near SFO and was able to pick up my laptop and over-night it via Fedex to me in Tucson for a morning arrival yesterday. All for the low price of ~$300! I'm going to have to bury that in my expense report somewhere.

I'm ready to be home at 10:30 p.m. tonight. I'm currently sitting in the AA Admirals Club in PHX and am #1 on the upgrade list with zero seats available. I'm praying that someone cancels. What a life.

Sounds like you have the lounges dialed in though. I don't fly as much as you but for Delta, the lounges are amazingly comfortable. Not quite as nice as home, but close.

I need to investigate these lounges. Problem is I typically fly into pretty small airports without said lounges. I do fly out of Orange County, though, so perhaps instead of just sitting at the gate answering emails I could go grab a free coffee or something.

I suppose that I'd be closest to attaining said status on United.

 

[Joe Bryant]

It's been a long week that started on Sunday at 6am for a MIA-ORD-SEA flight. It's been a different city every night SEA/SFO/LAX/TUS/PHX. I"m too old for this shi%.

Plus, I accidentally left my laptop in the Alaska Lounge in SFO on Wednesday. Thankfully, I had an ex-coworker that lives somewhat near SFO and was able to pick up my laptop and over-night it via Fedex to me in Tucson for a morning arrival yesterday. All for the low price of ~$300! I'm going to have to bury that in my expense report somewhere.

I'm ready to be home at 10:30 p.m. tonight. I'm currently sitting in the AA Admirals Club in PHX and am #1 on the upgrade list with zero seats available. I'm praying that someone cancels. What a life.

Sounds like you have the lounges dialed in though. I don't fly as much as you but for Delta, the lounges are amazingly comfortable. Not quite as nice as home, but close.

I need to investigate these lounges. Problem is I typically fly into pretty small airports without said lounges. I do fly out of Orange County, though, so perhaps instead of just sitting at the gate answering emails I could go grab a free coffee or something.

I suppose that I'd be closest to attaining said status on United.

I will say they're a game changer. I've only used Delta's but they completely change the travel day for me.

Good food, drinks, coffee, fast wifi and comfortable chairs. Tables too for some. It's great.

 

[nirad3]

It's been a long week that started on Sunday at 6am for a MIA-ORD-SEA flight. It's been a different city every night SEA/SFO/LAX/TUS/PHX. I"m too old for this shi%.

Plus, I accidentally left my laptop in the Alaska Lounge in SFO on Wednesday. Thankfully, I had an ex-coworker that lives somewhat near SFO and was able to pick up my laptop and over-night it via Fedex to me in Tucson for a morning arrival yesterday. All for the low price of ~$300! I'm going to have to bury that in my expense report somewhere.

I'm ready to be home at 10:30 p.m. tonight. I'm currently sitting in the AA Admirals Club in PHX and am #1 on the upgrade list with zero seats available. I'm praying that someone cancels. What a life.

Sounds like you have the lounges dialed in though. I don't fly as much as you but for Delta, the lounges are amazingly comfortable. Not quite as nice as home, but close.

I need to investigate these lounges. Problem is I typically fly into pretty small airports without said lounges. I do fly out of Orange County, though, so perhaps instead of just sitting at the gate answering emails I could go grab a free coffee or something.

I suppose that I'd be closest to attaining said status on United.

I will say they're a game changer. I've only used Delta's but they completely change the travel day for me.

Good food, drinks, coffee, fast wifi and comfortable chairs. Tables too for some. It's great.

Only time I've been was with a co-worker who had an AMEX that got her and I in at DFW. The food was just OK but it was nice to have a free soda and the accommodations were certainly better than at the gate.

 

[Instinctive]

It's been a long week that started on Sunday at 6am for a MIA-ORD-SEA flight. It's been a different city every night SEA/SFO/LAX/TUS/PHX. I"m too old for this shi%.

Plus, I accidentally left my laptop in the Alaska Lounge in SFO on Wednesday. Thankfully, I had an ex-coworker that lives somewhat near SFO and was able to pick up my laptop and over-night it via Fedex to me in Tucson for a morning arrival yesterday. All for the low price of ~$300! I'm going to have to bury that in my expense report somewhere.

I'm ready to be home at 10:30 p.m. tonight. I'm currently sitting in the AA Admirals Club in PHX and am #1 on the upgrade list with zero seats available. I'm praying that someone cancels. What a life.

Sounds like you have the lounges dialed in though. I don't fly as much as you but for Delta, the lounges are amazingly comfortable. Not quite as nice as home, but close.

I need to investigate these lounges. Problem is I typically fly into pretty small airports without said lounges. I do fly out of Orange County, though, so perhaps instead of just sitting at the gate answering emails I could go grab a free coffee or something.

I suppose that I'd be closest to attaining said status on United.

There's a priority pass one there if I recall correctly (maybe it's ONT not SNA) that always had a clean bathroom. I had a client out there for a few months and I'd always get there, pop into bathroom and change out of nice clothes and into shorts and a T-shirt, and pop right over to board. Had it down to like the minute.

 

[nirad3]

It's been a long week that started on Sunday at 6am for a MIA-ORD-SEA flight. It's been a different city every night SEA/SFO/LAX/TUS/PHX. I"m too old for this shi%.

Plus, I accidentally left my laptop in the Alaska Lounge in SFO on Wednesday. Thankfully, I had an ex-coworker that lives somewhat near SFO and was able to pick up my laptop and over-night it via Fedex to me in Tucson for a morning arrival yesterday. All for the low price of ~$300! I'm going to have to bury that in my expense report somewhere.

I'm ready to be home at 10:30 p.m. tonight. I'm currently sitting in the AA Admirals Club in PHX and am #1 on the upgrade list with zero seats available. I'm praying that someone cancels. What a life.

Sounds like you have the lounges dialed in though. I don't fly as much as you but for Delta, the lounges are amazingly comfortable. Not quite as nice as home, but close.

I need to investigate these lounges. Problem is I typically fly into pretty small airports without said lounges. I do fly out of Orange County, though, so perhaps instead of just sitting at the gate answering emails I could go grab a free coffee or something.

I suppose that I'd be closest to attaining said status on United.

There's a priority pass one there if I recall correctly (maybe it's ONT not SNA) that always had a clean bathroom. I had a client out there for a few months and I'd always get there, pop into bathroom and change out of nice clothes and into shorts and a T-shirt, and pop right over to board. Had it down to like the minute.

Priority pass? Had to Google. You have to pay for it? Or does it just attach itself once you reach a certain status?

 

[McBokonon]

It's been a long week that started on Sunday at 6am for a MIA-ORD-SEA flight. It's been a different city every night SEA/SFO/LAX/TUS/PHX. I"m too old for this shi%.

Plus, I accidentally left my laptop in the Alaska Lounge in SFO on Wednesday. Thankfully, I had an ex-coworker that lives somewhat near SFO and was able to pick up my laptop and over-night it via Fedex to me in Tucson for a morning arrival yesterday. All for the low price of ~$300! I'm going to have to bury that in my expense report somewhere.

I'm ready to be home at 10:30 p.m. tonight. I'm currently sitting in the AA Admirals Club in PHX and am #1 on the upgrade list with zero seats available. I'm praying that someone cancels. What a life.

Sounds like you have the lounges dialed in though. I don't fly as much as you but for Delta, the lounges are amazingly comfortable. Not quite as nice as home, but close.

I need to investigate these lounges. Problem is I typically fly into pretty small airports without said lounges. I do fly out of Orange County, though, so perhaps instead of just sitting at the gate answering emails I could go grab a free coffee or something.

I suppose that I'd be closest to attaining said status on United.

There's a priority pass one there if I recall correctly (maybe it's ONT not SNA) that always had a clean bathroom. I had a client out there for a few months and I'd always get there, pop into bathroom and change out of nice clothes and into shorts and a T-shirt, and pop right over to board. Had it down to like the minute.

Priority pass? Had to Google. You have to pay for it? Or does it just attach itself once you reach a certain status?

I get Priority Pass for free with almost all travel credit cards (like Chase Sapphire or AMEX Platinum, I think.)

 

[Instinctive]

It's been a long week that started on Sunday at 6am for a MIA-ORD-SEA flight. It's been a different city every night SEA/SFO/LAX/TUS/PHX. I"m too old for this shi%.

Plus, I accidentally left my laptop in the Alaska Lounge in SFO on Wednesday. Thankfully, I had an ex-coworker that lives somewhat near SFO and was able to pick up my laptop and over-night it via Fedex to me in Tucson for a morning arrival yesterday. All for the low price of ~$300! I'm going to have to bury that in my expense report somewhere.

I'm ready to be home at 10:30 p.m. tonight. I'm currently sitting in the AA Admirals Club in PHX and am #1 on the upgrade list with zero seats available. I'm praying that someone cancels. What a life.

Sounds like you have the lounges dialed in though. I don't fly as much as you but for Delta, the lounges are amazingly comfortable. Not quite as nice as home, but close.

I need to investigate these lounges. Problem is I typically fly into pretty small airports without said lounges. I do fly out of Orange County, though, so perhaps instead of just sitting at the gate answering emails I could go grab a free coffee or something.

I suppose that I'd be closest to attaining said status on United.

There's a priority pass one there if I recall correctly (maybe it's ONT not SNA) that always had a clean bathroom. I had a client out there for a few months and I'd always get there, pop into bathroom and change out of nice clothes and into shorts and a T-shirt, and pop right over to board. Had it down to like the minute.

Priority pass? Had to Google. You have to pay for it? Or does it just attach itself once you reach a certain status?

It comes with some credit cards. We don't churn but with the pass, bonus points, earning, travel credit, etc my wife and I use the Sapphire Reserve, which includes it.

 

[nirad3]

It's been a long week that started on Sunday at 6am for a MIA-ORD-SEA flight. It's been a different city every night SEA/SFO/LAX/TUS/PHX. I"m too old for this shi%.

Plus, I accidentally left my laptop in the Alaska Lounge in SFO on Wednesday. Thankfully, I had an ex-coworker that lives somewhat near SFO and was able to pick up my laptop and over-night it via Fedex to me in Tucson for a morning arrival yesterday. All for the low price of ~$300! I'm going to have to bury that in my expense report somewhere.

I'm ready to be home at 10:30 p.m. tonight. I'm currently sitting in the AA Admirals Club in PHX and am #1 on the upgrade list with zero seats available. I'm praying that someone cancels. What a life.

Sounds like you have the lounges dialed in though. I don't fly as much as you but for Delta, the lounges are amazingly comfortable. Not quite as nice as home, but close.

I need to investigate these lounges. Problem is I typically fly into pretty small airports without said lounges. I do fly out of Orange County, though, so perhaps instead of just sitting at the gate answering emails I could go grab a free coffee or something.

I suppose that I'd be closest to attaining said status on United.

There's a priority pass one there if I recall correctly (maybe it's ONT not SNA) that always had a clean bathroom. I had a client out there for a few months and I'd always get there, pop into bathroom and change out of nice clothes and into shorts and a T-shirt, and pop right over to board. Had it down to like the minute.

Priority pass? Had to Google. You have to pay for it? Or does it just attach itself once you reach a certain status?

It comes with some credit cards. We don't churn but with the pass, bonus points, earning, travel credit, etc my wife and I use the Sapphire Reserve, which includes it.

I'll have to look at my credit card benefits. I don't think mine has it.

 

[kutta]

BIG day for me today!
I finally made Concierge Key on American. Woo hoo!
Now I have that plus Ambassador Elite for Marriott. Hard to top that

 

[Senor Schmutzig]

BIG day for me today!
I finally made Concierge Key on American. Woo hoo!
Now I have that plus Ambassador Elite for Marriott. Hard to top that

How did that happen? Random invite?

CK is a nice perk for sure.

 

[Senor Schmutzig]

My travel really kicks in to high gear this coming week. I'm heading to New York for a few nights. Next week starts a 14-day trip that takes me to San Diego, Barcelona, Marseille and Monte Carlo. I come back from that trip, and I'm off to Vancouver, BC for 6 days. Home for three days and then back to the West Coast for 9-days, Southern California, then Las Vegas. I'm home for a week and then head to Europe for 14 days for vacation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Still have PHX, LAS and SAN again before September. I'm going to be getting my miles in for sure.

 

[kutta]

BIG day for me today!
I finally made Concierge Key on American. Woo hoo!
Now I have that plus Ambassador Elite for Marriott. Hard to top that

How did that happen? Random invite?

CK is a nice perk for sure.

I just got a notification that I was in. I travel a TON and I put a lot on the AA card so I think the combo got me there.

What an awesome deal. I was flying through Dallas the other day. A lady met me when I got off the plane, said come with me, opened the door to the tarmac, we walk down there, I get into a black SUV, and they drive me to the Flagship lounge.

 

[kutta]

My travel really kicks in to high gear this coming week. I'm heading to New York for a few nights. Next week starts a 14-day trip that takes me to San Diego, Barcelona, Marseille and Monte Carlo. I come back from that trip, and I'm off to Vancouver, BC for 6 days. Home for three days and then back to the West Coast for 9-days, Southern California, then Las Vegas. I'm home for a week and then head to Europe for 14 days for vacation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Still have PHX, LAS and SAN again before September. I'm going to be getting my miles in for sure.

Damn…

 

[Instinctive]

BIG day for me today!
I finally made Concierge Key on American. Woo hoo!
Now I have that plus Ambassador Elite for Marriott. Hard to top that

How did that happen? Random invite?

CK is a nice perk for sure.

I just got a notification that I was in. I travel a TON and I put a lot on the AA card so I think the combo got me there.

What an awesome deal. I was flying through Dallas the other day. A lady met me when I got off the plane, said come with me, opened the door to the tarmac, we walk down there, I get into a black SUV, and they drive me to the Flagship lounge.

It is awesome. Since I didnt travel at all on parental leave I didn't get back in this year. They called and said for $15k I'd guarantee two more years. LOL. It's awesome, it's not that awesome.

 

[kutta]

BIG day for me today!
I finally made Concierge Key on American. Woo hoo!
Now I have that plus Ambassador Elite for Marriott. Hard to top that

How did that happen? Random invite?

CK is a nice perk for sure.

I just got a notification that I was in. I travel a TON and I put a lot on the AA card so I think the combo got me there.

What an awesome deal. I was flying through Dallas the other day. A lady met me when I got off the plane, said come with me, opened the door to the tarmac, we walk down there, I get into a black SUV, and they drive me to the Flagship lounge.

It is awesome. Since I didnt travel at all on parental leave I didn't get back in this year. They called and said for $15k I'd guarantee two more years. LOL. It's awesome, it's not that awesome.

Hmm. I may take that offer if I’m ever in danger of losing it. It’s pretty dang awesome - I don’t want to waste this before showing off to a girl…

 

[Senor Schmutzig]

My travel really kicks in to high gear this coming week. I'm heading to New York for a few nights. Next week starts a 14-day trip that takes me to San Diego, Barcelona, Marseille and Monte Carlo. I come back from that trip, and I'm off to Vancouver, BC for 6 days. Home for three days and then back to the West Coast for 9-days, Southern California, then Las Vegas. I'm home for a week and then head to Europe for 14 days for vacation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Still have PHX, LAS and SAN again before September. I'm going to be getting my miles in for sure.

Damn…

I just counted up my flights on the Flighty app.

Eighteen flights over the next 64 days. All paid for on my AA MC.

Let’s go CK!

 

[kutta]

My travel really kicks in to high gear this coming week. I'm heading to New York for a few nights. Next week starts a 14-day trip that takes me to San Diego, Barcelona, Marseille and Monte Carlo. I come back from that trip, and I'm off to Vancouver, BC for 6 days. Home for three days and then back to the West Coast for 9-days, Southern California, then Las Vegas. I'm home for a week and then head to Europe for 14 days for vacation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Still have PHX, LAS and SAN again before September. I'm going to be getting my miles in for sure.

Damn…

I just counted up my flights on the Flighty app.

Eighteen flights over the next 64 days. All paid for on my AA MC.

Let’s go CK!

Well, that should get you dang close!

As a reference point, I’ve had about 600k Loyalty points 3 years running, and this was my first time getting it. I’m not sure if they look for patterns year to year or if it’s a one year kind of thing.

 

[Instinctive]

My travel really kicks in to high gear this coming week. I'm heading to New York for a few nights. Next week starts a 14-day trip that takes me to San Diego, Barcelona, Marseille and Monte Carlo. I come back from that trip, and I'm off to Vancouver, BC for 6 days. Home for three days and then back to the West Coast for 9-days, Southern California, then Las Vegas. I'm home for a week and then head to Europe for 14 days for vacation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Still have PHX, LAS and SAN again before September. I'm going to be getting my miles in for sure.

Damn…

I just counted up my flights on the Flighty app.

Eighteen flights over the next 64 days. All paid for on my AA MC.

Let’s go CK!

Well, that should get you dang close!

As a reference point, I’ve had about 600k Loyalty points 3 years running, and this was my first time getting it. I’m not sure if they look for patterns year to year or if it’s a one year kind of thing.

Did you have more business class travel, or frequent a particular airport this time?

My invite came when they thought my home airport was DCA, in previous years they probably had my home as DFW (which is in fact where I live LOL but I flew in and out of DCA WAY more often than DFW).

The invite formula isn't known, but it is thought to have something to do with being in the top x% of spend at your home airport. There's also thought to be some sort of influence element - so a big social presence, a role for a company's travel, or a pattern that indicates a senior executive all seem to do something.

 

[Senor Schmutzig]

My travel really kicks in to high gear this coming week. I'm heading to New York for a few nights. Next week starts a 14-day trip that takes me to San Diego, Barcelona, Marseille and Monte Carlo. I come back from that trip, and I'm off to Vancouver, BC for 6 days. Home for three days and then back to the West Coast for 9-days, Southern California, then Las Vegas. I'm home for a week and then head to Europe for 14 days for vacation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Still have PHX, LAS and SAN again before September. I'm going to be getting my miles in for sure.

Damn…

I just counted up my flights on the Flighty app.

Eighteen flights over the next 64 days. All paid for on my AA MC.

Let’s go CK!

Well, that should get you dang close!

As a reference point, I’ve had about 600k Loyalty points 3 years running, and this was my first time getting it. I’m not sure if they look for patterns year to year or if it’s a one year kind of thing.

Did you have more business class travel, or frequent a particular airport this time?

My invite came when they thought my home airport was DCA, in previous years they probably had my home as DFW (which is in fact where I live LOL but I flew in and out of DCA WAY more often than DFW).

The invite formula isn't known, but it is thought to have something to do with being in the top x% of spend at your home airport. There's also thought to be some sort of influence element - so a big social presence, a role for a company's travel, or a pattern that indicates a senior executive all seem to do something.

Business class on overseas travel, which will be 3x this year, the rest is back of the plane. We'll see. I don't have high hopes. I fly out of MIA the vast majority of the time, and am lucky to get upgraded as an Executive Platinum once every 10 flights. That part kind of blows.

 

[Instinctive]

My travel really kicks in to high gear this coming week. I'm heading to New York for a few nights. Next week starts a 14-day trip that takes me to San Diego, Barcelona, Marseille and Monte Carlo. I come back from that trip, and I'm off to Vancouver, BC for 6 days. Home for three days and then back to the West Coast for 9-days, Southern California, then Las Vegas. I'm home for a week and then head to Europe for 14 days for vacation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Still have PHX, LAS and SAN again before September. I'm going to be getting my miles in for sure.

Damn…

I just counted up my flights on the Flighty app.

Eighteen flights over the next 64 days. All paid for on my AA MC.

Let’s go CK!

Well, that should get you dang close!

As a reference point, I’ve had about 600k Loyalty points 3 years running, and this was my first time getting it. I’m not sure if they look for patterns year to year or if it’s a one year kind of thing.

Did you have more business class travel, or frequent a particular airport this time?

My invite came when they thought my home airport was DCA, in previous years they probably had my home as DFW (which is in fact where I live LOL but I flew in and out of DCA WAY more often than DFW).

The invite formula isn't known, but it is thought to have something to do with being in the top x% of spend at your home airport. There's also thought to be some sort of influence element - so a big social presence, a role for a company's travel, or a pattern that indicates a senior executive all seem to do something.

Business class on overseas travel, which will be 3x this year, the rest is back of the plane. We'll see. I don't have high hopes. I fly out of MIA the vast majority of the time, and am lucky to get upgraded as an Executive Platinum once every 10 flights. That part kind of blows.

Yeah I'd be very surprised if that did it. I went back and counted and I took like 80 3+ hour business class flights on top of another 50+ shorter flights. And not from a hub like MIA.

The two years prior, as an EP, my upgrade rate into DFW was like 80% and out of DFW was still like 50%. There's definitely some element of unseen hierarchy/scoring of EPs beyond just check in time.

 

[kutta]

My travel really kicks in to high gear this coming week. I'm heading to New York for a few nights. Next week starts a 14-day trip that takes me to San Diego, Barcelona, Marseille and Monte Carlo. I come back from that trip, and I'm off to Vancouver, BC for 6 days. Home for three days and then back to the West Coast for 9-days, Southern California, then Las Vegas. I'm home for a week and then head to Europe for 14 days for vacation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Still have PHX, LAS and SAN again before September. I'm going to be getting my miles in for sure.

Damn…

I just counted up my flights on the Flighty app.

Eighteen flights over the next 64 days. All paid for on my AA MC.

Let’s go CK!

Well, that should get you dang close!

As a reference point, I’ve had about 600k Loyalty points 3 years running, and this was my first time getting it. I’m not sure if they look for patterns year to year or if it’s a one year kind of thing.

Did you have more business class travel, or frequent a particular airport this time?

My invite came when they thought my home airport was DCA, in previous years they probably had my home as DFW (which is in fact where I live LOL but I flew in and out of DCA WAY more often than DFW).

The invite formula isn't known, but it is thought to have something to do with being in the top x% of spend at your home airport. There's also thought to be some sort of influence element - so a big social presence, a role for a company's travel, or a pattern that indicates a senior executive all seem to do something.

My home airport is Phoenix, but I fly through DFW a LOT. I usually take 2 overseas trips per year and always pay for business class on those. I’ll also pay now and then for first class upgrades on domestic flights if it’s not too outrageous. I’m such a snob now - it’s to the point that I’m actually angry when I don’t get an upgrade, I’m no longer happy when I do because I expect it.

 

[Instinctive]

My travel really kicks in to high gear this coming week. I'm heading to New York for a few nights. Next week starts a 14-day trip that takes me to San Diego, Barcelona, Marseille and Monte Carlo. I come back from that trip, and I'm off to Vancouver, BC for 6 days. Home for three days and then back to the West Coast for 9-days, Southern California, then Las Vegas. I'm home for a week and then head to Europe for 14 days for vacation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Still have PHX, LAS and SAN again before September. I'm going to be getting my miles in for sure.

Damn…

I just counted up my flights on the Flighty app.

Eighteen flights over the next 64 days. All paid for on my AA MC.

Let’s go CK!

Well, that should get you dang close!

As a reference point, I’ve had about 600k Loyalty points 3 years running, and this was my first time getting it. I’m not sure if they look for patterns year to year or if it’s a one year kind of thing.

Did you have more business class travel, or frequent a particular airport this time?

My invite came when they thought my home airport was DCA, in previous years they probably had my home as DFW (which is in fact where I live LOL but I flew in and out of DCA WAY more often than DFW).

The invite formula isn't known, but it is thought to have something to do with being in the top x% of spend at your home airport. There's also thought to be some sort of influence element - so a big social presence, a role for a company's travel, or a pattern that indicates a senior executive all seem to do something.

My home airport is Phoenix, but I fly through DFW a LOT. I usually take 2 overseas trips per year and always pay for business class on those. I’ll also pay now and then for first class upgrades on domestic flights if it’s not too outrageous. I’m such a snob now - it’s to the point that I’m actually angry when I don’t get an upgrade, I’m no longer happy when I do because I expect it.

I promised myself I'd quit my job if i ever felt that way and do some soul searching. Not a good way to live.

 

[kutta]

My travel really kicks in to high gear this coming week. I'm heading to New York for a few nights. Next week starts a 14-day trip that takes me to San Diego, Barcelona, Marseille and Monte Carlo. I come back from that trip, and I'm off to Vancouver, BC for 6 days. Home for three days and then back to the West Coast for 9-days, Southern California, then Las Vegas. I'm home for a week and then head to Europe for 14 days for vacation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Still have PHX, LAS and SAN again before September. I'm going to be getting my miles in for sure.

Damn…

I just counted up my flights on the Flighty app.

Eighteen flights over the next 64 days. All paid for on my AA MC.

Let’s go CK!

Well, that should get you dang close!

As a reference point, I’ve had about 600k Loyalty points 3 years running, and this was my first time getting it. I’m not sure if they look for patterns year to year or if it’s a one year kind of thing.

Did you have more business class travel, or frequent a particular airport this time?

My invite came when they thought my home airport was DCA, in previous years they probably had my home as DFW (which is in fact where I live LOL but I flew in and out of DCA WAY more often than DFW).

The invite formula isn't known, but it is thought to have something to do with being in the top x% of spend at your home airport. There's also thought to be some sort of influence element - so a big social presence, a role for a company's travel, or a pattern that indicates a senior executive all seem to do something.

My home airport is Phoenix, but I fly through DFW a LOT. I usually take 2 overseas trips per year and always pay for business class on those. I’ll also pay now and then for first class upgrades on domestic flights if it’s not too outrageous. I’m such a snob now - it’s to the point that I’m actually angry when I don’t get an upgrade, I’m no longer happy when I do because I expect it.

I promised myself I'd quit my job if i ever felt that way and do some soul searching. Not a good way to live.

Well, I’ve been divorced for three years now so I’ve upped my travel a lot. I really enjoy the travel - keeps me distracted and busy. So it’s a good thing for me right now.

 

[Joe Bryant]

My travel really kicks in to high gear this coming week. I'm heading to New York for a few nights. Next week starts a 14-day trip that takes me to San Diego, Barcelona, Marseille and Monte Carlo. I come back from that trip, and I'm off to Vancouver, BC for 6 days. Home for three days and then back to the West Coast for 9-days, Southern California, then Las Vegas. I'm home for a week and then head to Europe for 14 days for vacation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Still have PHX, LAS and SAN again before September. I'm going to be getting my miles in for sure.

Damn…

I just counted up my flights on the Flighty app.

Eighteen flights over the next 64 days. All paid for on my AA MC.

Let’s go CK!

Well, that should get you dang close!

As a reference point, I’ve had about 600k Loyalty points 3 years running, and this was my first time getting it. I’m not sure if they look for patterns year to year or if it’s a one year kind of thing.

Did you have more business class travel, or frequent a particular airport this time?

My invite came when they thought my home airport was DCA, in previous years they probably had my home as DFW (which is in fact where I live LOL but I flew in and out of DCA WAY more often than DFW).

The invite formula isn't known, but it is thought to have something to do with being in the top x% of spend at your home airport. There's also thought to be some sort of influence element - so a big social presence, a role for a company's travel, or a pattern that indicates a senior executive all seem to do something.

My home airport is Phoenix, but I fly through DFW a LOT. I usually take 2 overseas trips per year and always pay for business class on those. I’ll also pay now and then for first class upgrades on domestic flights if it’s not too outrageous. I’m such a snob now - it’s to the point that I’m actually angry when I don’t get an upgrade, I’m no longer happy when I do because I expect it.

I promised myself I'd quit my job if i ever felt that way and do some soul searching. Not a good way to live.

Well, I’ve been divorced for three years now so I’ve upped my travel a lot. I really enjoy the travel - keeps me distracted and busy. So it’s a good thing for me right now.

I don't understand. You enjoy the travel but " it’s to the point that I’m actually angry when I don’t get an upgrade, I’m no longer happy when I do because I expect it."

 

[kutta]

My travel really kicks in to high gear this coming week. I'm heading to New York for a few nights. Next week starts a 14-day trip that takes me to San Diego, Barcelona, Marseille and Monte Carlo. I come back from that trip, and I'm off to Vancouver, BC for 6 days. Home for three days and then back to the West Coast for 9-days, Southern California, then Las Vegas. I'm home for a week and then head to Europe for 14 days for vacation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Still have PHX, LAS and SAN again before September. I'm going to be getting my miles in for sure.

Damn…

I just counted up my flights on the Flighty app.

Eighteen flights over the next 64 days. All paid for on my AA MC.

Let’s go CK!

Well, that should get you dang close!

As a reference point, I’ve had about 600k Loyalty points 3 years running, and this was my first time getting it. I’m not sure if they look for patterns year to year or if it’s a one year kind of thing.

Did you have more business class travel, or frequent a particular airport this time?

My invite came when they thought my home airport was DCA, in previous years they probably had my home as DFW (which is in fact where I live LOL but I flew in and out of DCA WAY more often than DFW).

The invite formula isn't known, but it is thought to have something to do with being in the top x% of spend at your home airport. There's also thought to be some sort of influence element - so a big social presence, a role for a company's travel, or a pattern that indicates a senior executive all seem to do something.

My home airport is Phoenix, but I fly through DFW a LOT. I usually take 2 overseas trips per year and always pay for business class on those. I’ll also pay now and then for first class upgrades on domestic flights if it’s not too outrageous. I’m such a snob now - it’s to the point that I’m actually angry when I don’t get an upgrade, I’m no longer happy when I do because I expect it.

I promised myself I'd quit my job if i ever felt that way and do some soul searching. Not a good way to live.

Well, I’ve been divorced for three years now so I’ve upped my travel a lot. I really enjoy the travel - keeps me distracted and busy. So it’s a good thing for me right now.

I don't understand. You enjoy the travel but " it’s to the point that I’m actually angry when I don’t get an upgrade, I’m no longer happy when I do because I expect it."

Yes. I enjoy the travel, and 9 times out of 10 I’m upgraded and that has become the expectation. So I don’t celebrate anymore. It’s just, ok, cool, upgraded.
But if I don’t get upgraded I’m freaking miserable sitting back with the farm animals .

But airline upgrades aside, I enjoy going to different cities, I don’t mind hotels at all, and I love finding new restaurants in new cities.

 

[Instinctive]

My travel really kicks in to high gear this coming week. I'm heading to New York for a few nights. Next week starts a 14-day trip that takes me to San Diego, Barcelona, Marseille and Monte Carlo. I come back from that trip, and I'm off to Vancouver, BC for 6 days. Home for three days and then back to the West Coast for 9-days, Southern California, then Las Vegas. I'm home for a week and then head to Europe for 14 days for vacation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Still have PHX, LAS and SAN again before September. I'm going to be getting my miles in for sure.

Damn…

I just counted up my flights on the Flighty app.

Eighteen flights over the next 64 days. All paid for on my AA MC.

Let’s go CK!

Well, that should get you dang close!

As a reference point, I’ve had about 600k Loyalty points 3 years running, and this was my first time getting it. I’m not sure if they look for patterns year to year or if it’s a one year kind of thing.

Did you have more business class travel, or frequent a particular airport this time?

My invite came when they thought my home airport was DCA, in previous years they probably had my home as DFW (which is in fact where I live LOL but I flew in and out of DCA WAY more often than DFW).

The invite formula isn't known, but it is thought to have something to do with being in the top x% of spend at your home airport. There's also thought to be some sort of influence element - so a big social presence, a role for a company's travel, or a pattern that indicates a senior executive all seem to do something.

My home airport is Phoenix, but I fly through DFW a LOT. I usually take 2 overseas trips per year and always pay for business class on those. I’ll also pay now and then for first class upgrades on domestic flights if it’s not too outrageous. I’m such a snob now - it’s to the point that I’m actually angry when I don’t get an upgrade, I’m no longer happy when I do because I expect it.

I promised myself I'd quit my job if i ever felt that way and do some soul searching. Not a good way to live.

Well, I’ve been divorced for three years now so I’ve upped my travel a lot. I really enjoy the travel - keeps me distracted and busy. So it’s a good thing for me right now.

I don't understand. You enjoy the travel but " it’s to the point that I’m actually angry when I don’t get an upgrade, I’m no longer happy when I do because I expect it."

Yes. I enjoy the travel, and 9 times out of 10 I’m upgraded and that has become the expectation. So I don’t celebrate anymore. It’s just, ok, cool, upgraded.
But if I don’t get upgraded I’m freaking miserable sitting back with the farm animals .

But airline upgrades aside, I enjoy going to different cities, I don’t mind hotels at all, and I love finding new restaurants in new cities.

Right my point was that I was worried about the exact thing you described, and I don't ever want to feel that entitled to anything.

I love the travel too. Single biggest thing I miss since having our kids is the sheer volume of it.

 

[kutta]

My travel really kicks in to high gear this coming week. I'm heading to New York for a few nights. Next week starts a 14-day trip that takes me to San Diego, Barcelona, Marseille and Monte Carlo. I come back from that trip, and I'm off to Vancouver, BC for 6 days. Home for three days and then back to the West Coast for 9-days, Southern California, then Las Vegas. I'm home for a week and then head to Europe for 14 days for vacation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Still have PHX, LAS and SAN again before September. I'm going to be getting my miles in for sure.

Damn…

I just counted up my flights on the Flighty app.

Eighteen flights over the next 64 days. All paid for on my AA MC.

Let’s go CK!

Well, that should get you dang close!

As a reference point, I’ve had about 600k Loyalty points 3 years running, and this was my first time getting it. I’m not sure if they look for patterns year to year or if it’s a one year kind of thing.

Did you have more business class travel, or frequent a particular airport this time?

My invite came when they thought my home airport was DCA, in previous years they probably had my home as DFW (which is in fact where I live LOL but I flew in and out of DCA WAY more often than DFW).

The invite formula isn't known, but it is thought to have something to do with being in the top x% of spend at your home airport. There's also thought to be some sort of influence element - so a big social presence, a role for a company's travel, or a pattern that indicates a senior executive all seem to do something.

My home airport is Phoenix, but I fly through DFW a LOT. I usually take 2 overseas trips per year and always pay for business class on those. I’ll also pay now and then for first class upgrades on domestic flights if it’s not too outrageous. I’m such a snob now - it’s to the point that I’m actually angry when I don’t get an upgrade, I’m no longer happy when I do because I expect it.

I promised myself I'd quit my job if i ever felt that way and do some soul searching. Not a good way to live.

Well, I’ve been divorced for three years now so I’ve upped my travel a lot. I really enjoy the travel - keeps me distracted and busy. So it’s a good thing for me right now.

I don't understand. You enjoy the travel but " it’s to the point that I’m actually angry when I don’t get an upgrade, I’m no longer happy when I do because I expect it."

Yes. I enjoy the travel, and 9 times out of 10 I’m upgraded and that has become the expectation. So I don’t celebrate anymore. It’s just, ok, cool, upgraded.
But if I don’t get upgraded I’m freaking miserable sitting back with the farm animals .

But airline upgrades aside, I enjoy going to different cities, I don’t mind hotels at all, and I love finding new restaurants in new cities.

Right my point was that I was worried about the exact thing you described, and I don't ever want to feel that entitled to anything.

I love the travel too. Single biggest thing I miss since having our kids is the sheer volume of it.

But it’s not a true entitlement. I’ve paid a LOOOOOT of money over the last 20 years to get to this point. This is them just paying me back.
At least that’s how I look at it

 

[Alex P Keaton]

My travel really kicks in to high gear this coming week. I'm heading to New York for a few nights. Next week starts a 14-day trip that takes me to San Diego, Barcelona, Marseille and Monte Carlo. I come back from that trip, and I'm off to Vancouver, BC for 6 days. Home for three days and then back to the West Coast for 9-days, Southern California, then Las Vegas. I'm home for a week and then head to Europe for 14 days for vacation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Still have PHX, LAS and SAN again before September. I'm going to be getting my miles in for sure.

That’s insane. I travel a fair amount, but that is just

Meanwhile I’m going to exotic Charlotte and then Dallas. Fortunately am off to NYC the week after that, then to San Fran in early June.

 

[nirad3]

My travel really kicks in to high gear this coming week. I'm heading to New York for a few nights. Next week starts a 14-day trip that takes me to San Diego, Barcelona, Marseille and Monte Carlo. I come back from that trip, and I'm off to Vancouver, BC for 6 days. Home for three days and then back to the West Coast for 9-days, Southern California, then Las Vegas. I'm home for a week and then head to Europe for 14 days for vacation leading into the 4th of July weekend. Still have PHX, LAS and SAN again before September. I'm going to be getting my miles in for sure.

That’s insane. I travel a fair amount, but that is just

Meanwhile I’m going to exotic Charlotte and then Dallas. Fortunately am off to NYC the week after that, then to San Fran in early June.

This probably beats my current combo of Kansas City and Indianapolis over the next month or so.

 

[nirad3]

Man, I'm booked up with some absolute doozies this summer:

* Just wrapped up a trip to KC and Pittsburg (no "h"), KS
* Headed to Indianapolis (never been) in a couple of weeks... having lunch with our development partners at St. Elmo's "sister location" (St. Elmo's doesn't do lunch)
* Going to a tiny little town southwest of Houston in mid-June (West Columbia) for a night... as long as I can get some Whataburger and Lone Star beers I'll be set
* Spending a couple nights in Phoenix/Tucson just before 4th of July (I'm sure it'll be nice and brisk)
* Spending 3 nights in Fort Smith, AR in mid-July
* Overnighter in Lincoln, NE in mid-August

Probably need to wedge in a Sacramento trip in there somewhere too. Might wrap up the summer travel series with a trip back to Fargo, too.

Don't be jealous...

 

[djmich]

lol, some of you are friggin hardcore. I've got a patch coming up.

Barcelona early June (work & play)
Minnesota late June
So. Cal July
Philippines and Hawaii in August

Started off the year kinda slow, will see if I can catch up and keep Delta 360, might bail on the Philippines which will make it tough.

 

[Instinctive]

Going to Cleveland next week for an interview for a senior exec position. Went to SF for a practice retreat two weeks ago.

Headhunting team is booking everything, and they ask for some info, and I added in "I don't care if it needs to be the cheapest hotel in Cleveland as a result, I'll stay there, but it needs to be a Hyatt hotel please. I know that is maybe picky but it's been my primary brand for years and I want to feel as in rhythm as I can for this multi-day interview process."

They were like uhhh that's not their preferred but let's see. A couple hours later, and I'm at the Hyatt Regency babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

 

[Beef Ravioli Part 2]

Going to Cleveland next week for an interview for a senior exec position. Went to SF for a practice retreat two weeks ago.

Headhunting team is booking everything, and they ask for some info, and I added in "I don't care if it needs to be the cheapest hotel in Cleveland as a result, I'll stay there, but it needs to be a Hyatt hotel please. I know that is maybe picky but it's been my primary brand for years and I want to feel as in rhythm as I can for this multi-day interview process."

They were like uhhh that's not their preferred but let's see. A couple hours later, and I'm at the Hyatt Regency babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

Some great food in downtown Cleveland!!

 

[Instinctive]

Going to Cleveland next week for an interview for a senior exec position. Went to SF for a practice retreat two weeks ago.

Headhunting team is booking everything, and they ask for some info, and I added in "I don't care if it needs to be the cheapest hotel in Cleveland as a result, I'll stay there, but it needs to be a Hyatt hotel please. I know that is maybe picky but it's been my primary brand for years and I want to feel as in rhythm as I can for this multi-day interview process."

They were like uhhh that's not their preferred but let's see. A couple hours later, and I'm at the Hyatt Regency babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

Some great food in downtown Cleveland!!

Any recs? I can do dinner Tuesday (it'll be laaaaaaate but maybe something is open?)

 

[Ron Swanson]

* Going to a tiny little town southwest of Houston in mid-June (West Columbia) for a night... as long as I can get some Whataburger and Lone Star beers I'll be set

Cam Ward's hometown.

 

[nirad3]

* Going to a tiny little town southwest of Houston in mid-June (West Columbia) for a night... as long as I can get some Whataburger and Lone Star beers I'll be set

Cam Ward's hometown.

Good info. I am actually staying in nearby Angleton, which had some better hotel/food/drink options.

 

[MTskibum]

* Going to a tiny little town southwest of Houston in mid-June (West Columbia) for a night... as long as I can get some Whataburger and Lone Star beers I'll be set

Cam Ward's hometown.

Good info. I am actually staying in nearby Angleton, which had some better hotel/food/drink options.

Food there is awful, I drive through there often since it is between my house and the beach/fishing.

I keep waiting for a good restaurant to open on 288, since you do get a fair bit of summer beach traffic, but no luck so far. Even heading to the coast to Freeport/Surfside does not help, in fact the food might be worse there.

They do have whataburger though.

 

[nirad3]

* Going to a tiny little town southwest of Houston in mid-June (West Columbia) for a night... as long as I can get some Whataburger and Lone Star beers I'll be set

Cam Ward's hometown.

Good info. I am actually staying in nearby Angleton, which had some better hotel/food/drink options.

Food there is awful, I drive through there often since it is between my house and the beach/fishing.

I keep waiting for a good restaurant to open on 288, since you do get a fair bit of summer beach traffic, but no luck so far. Even heading to the coast to Freeport/Surfside does not help, in fact the food might be worse there.

They do have whataburger though.

Good to know, I did see a place called The Dirty South which looked promising in terms of dinner/drinks the night I'm there. I'll definitely be grabbing Whataburger either on my arrival day or before I head home the next day.

 

[beer 30]

Man, I'm booked up with some absolute doozies this summer:

* Just wrapped up a trip to KC and Pittsburg (no "h"), KS
* Headed to Indianapolis (never been) in a couple of weeks... having lunch with our development partners at St. Elmo's "sister location" (St. Elmo's doesn't do lunch)
* Going to a tiny little town southwest of Houston in mid-June (West Columbia) for a night... as long as I can get some Whataburger and Lone Star beers I'll be set
* Spending a couple nights in Phoenix/Tucson just before 4th of July (I'm sure it'll be nice and brisk)
* Spending 3 nights in Fort Smith, AR in mid-July
* Overnighter in Lincoln, NE in mid-August

Probably need to wedge in a Sacramento trip in there somewhere too. Might wrap up the summer travel series with a trip back to Fargo, too.

Don't be jealous...

I'll take "what is the most jacked up itinerary I can input for $500 Alex"

 

[MTskibum]

* Going to a tiny little town southwest of Houston in mid-June (West Columbia) for a night... as long as I can get some Whataburger and Lone Star beers I'll be set

Cam Ward's hometown.

Good info. I am actually staying in nearby Angleton, which had some better hotel/food/drink options.

Food there is awful, I drive through there often since it is between my house and the beach/fishing.

I keep waiting for a good restaurant to open on 288, since you do get a fair bit of summer beach traffic, but no luck so far. Even heading to the coast to Freeport/Surfside does not help, in fact the food might be worse there.

They do have whataburger though.

Good to know, I did see a place called The Dirty South which looked promising in terms of dinner/drinks the night I'm there. I'll definitely be grabbing Whataburger either on my arrival day or before I head home the next day.

That looks good. It is a few blocks from 288, which is probably why i never considered it.

The below place is in the small local airport, and apparently people like to fly their small planes into this airport from other close by small texas towns to dine. I have never eaten there, but it has a good reputation.

Runway Cafe | SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Angleton, TX

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Angleton, TX Food at LBX

runwaycafetx.com

 

[nirad3]

Man, I'm booked up with some absolute doozies this summer:

* Just wrapped up a trip to KC and Pittsburg (no "h"), KS
* Headed to Indianapolis (never been) in a couple of weeks... having lunch with our development partners at St. Elmo's "sister location" (St. Elmo's doesn't do lunch)
* Going to a tiny little town southwest of Houston in mid-June (West Columbia) for a night... as long as I can get some Whataburger and Lone Star beers I'll be set
* Spending a couple nights in Phoenix/Tucson just before 4th of July (I'm sure it'll be nice and brisk)
* Spending 3 nights in Fort Smith, AR in mid-July
* Overnighter in Lincoln, NE in mid-August

Probably need to wedge in a Sacramento trip in there somewhere too. Might wrap up the summer travel series with a trip back to Fargo, too.

Don't be jealous...

I'll take "what is the most jacked up itinerary I can input for $500 Alex"

My work travel definitely has its pros and cons. I kinda enjoy driving through and sometimes staying in this smaller towns. I've really uncovered some gems in my travel.

I keep a journal of my trips and it's fun to scroll back and recall some of the adventures. I actually stopped doing this for a year or so back around 2023-4 and am bummed I don't have the info on where I was and what I did (besides just drive around and inspect apartment construction sites).

 

[nirad3]

* Going to a tiny little town southwest of Houston in mid-June (West Columbia) for a night... as long as I can get some Whataburger and Lone Star beers I'll be set

Cam Ward's hometown.

Good info. I am actually staying in nearby Angleton, which had some better hotel/food/drink options.

Food there is awful, I drive through there often since it is between my house and the beach/fishing.

I keep waiting for a good restaurant to open on 288, since you do get a fair bit of summer beach traffic, but no luck so far. Even heading to the coast to Freeport/Surfside does not help, in fact the food might be worse there.

They do have whataburger though.

Good to know, I did see a place called The Dirty South which looked promising in terms of dinner/drinks the night I'm there. I'll definitely be grabbing Whataburger either on my arrival day or before I head home the next day.

That looks good. It is a few blocks from 288, which is probably why i never considered it.

The below place is in the small local airport, and apparently people like to fly their small planes into this airport from other close by small texas towns to dine. I have never eaten there, but it has a good reputation.

Runway Cafe | SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Angleton, TX

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Angleton, TX Food at LBX

runwaycafetx.com

Yeah I'm staying at the ultra-swanky La Quinta Inn right near "downtown" Angleton. It's a 1.8-mile walk to/from hotel, so I am hoping there's a few Uber drivers in town. It'll probably be too steamy to walk it.

And hmm, that restaurant looks pretty good! Will add it to my list...

 

[MTskibum]

Yeah I'm staying at the ultra-swanky La Quinta Inn right near "downtown" Angleton. It's a 1.8-mile walk to/from hotel, so I am hoping there's a few Uber drivers in town. It'll probably be too steamy to walk it.

And hmm, that restaurant looks pretty good! Will add it to my list...

The restaurant you linked looked better, but there may be more options than I initially thought. We almost always grab fast food or buc-ee's after beach/fishing, but maybe once or twice a year we will go out to eat.

We will go to the one you recommended before the one i recommended.

 

[Senor Schmutzig]

I was able to spend 6 days at home after my two-week trip to the West Coast and then Europe, but now it's back to the West Coast again. This time, I'm heading to Vancouver, one of my favorite cities to visit. I'll be there through Sunday. Three days at home and then back to the West Coast starting in Los Angeles on Thursday before heading to Las Vegas (Caesar's Palace) on Friday for a conference through the following Friday. This is a rough stretch.

 

[Instinctive]

Heading to good old Cleveland successfully. Slight readjustment after nine months off to not have CK anymore, and to be 4th on the list and not get upgraded instead of first every time. Woe is me

Should be fun! Just a quick one nighter for an interview.