Years ago before kids there was a thing “miles run” when you find a very cheaper flight and just fly in order to rack up butt-in-seat miles.
I’ve done that a couple of time. It was pretty funny thing to do.
That would be something to do now😂
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Would it surprise you I’ve moved more than once to change hubs? In the last instance 2,000 miles (much better weather as a side effect).
Southwest was my #1 for over 5 years. I was A-List Preferred with CP when they bought AirTran (who I had flown a few times). They sent us all a confidential survey asking about some AirTran amenities and how to integrate. All I wanted was a few rows of extra legroom up front with power outlets, like AT had. Charge whatever. Never materialized.
I had a gig where I spent 6 months flying from San Diego to Nashville every week, all on Southwest. Business select was $1,191, I was A1 every week, and I can’t tell you how many times I didn’t get my first choice seat (12F exit row in a 737-700 for those playing along at home). It wasn’t the preboards, it was the throughs that killed it.
I maxed out at like 388k SW miles before I split my travel on United (then moved most of it) and a couple others. When you fly for a living (and are selfish, and single) it’s almost too easy to rearrange your life.
All my “if I move” scenarios now are stack ranked airports and airlines of choice. Once upon a time it was Google Fiber cities, but that’s a solved problem (and mostly abandoned project).
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It is fun. I day tripped to SF to get 1k last year.
There. Isn’t. Enough. Xanax. On. Earth.
An airline where the (former) CEO brags about emptying the trash is not someone I trust to do maintenance correctly.
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Plane crashes are the last thing to worry about when there’s soccer moms in 6000 lb suvs barreling down the highway
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Someone tested positive last week for COVID-19 in my building in midtown NYC. Company announced it today and it made us all furious.
Will prob be WFH soon.
Booked flights for early next month to Colombia and Peru round trip for just over $500 so I’m happy flights are cheap 
I got $200 to cartagena late April! Spirit of course. Pretty sure it was only taxes I was paying on that flight.
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There are some covid-19 cruise deals now, wow. Off topic, but hacking a cruise for the next 90 days shouldn’t be too difficult. Taking your chances, I guess, if we go
Do it! You’ll have the best service or your life. Just bring lots of vitamin c
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Most of Bay area and a lot of Seattle is WFH this week
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There is a thread of how little rush hour traffic on twitter and it’s magical
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Yeah but be careful with Spirit cause they’ll charge $45 for a carry on or check in. Almost certain you’ll be taking a bag with you intl.
I’m also flying into Cartagena. $140 one way into Cartagena (lay over in Miami).
Then paid $200 for one way Cartagena to Lima Peru (direct) and $140 back (with Spirit) from Lima to NYC.
Every company I’m even Loosely affiliated with just sent me a corona virus update email. I have about 25 emails in the last 2 hours associated with corona. Crazyyy
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I have a huge backpack I roll up all my clothes in and use it as my free bag. I have spirit travel down to a science. My wife on the other hand pays for the checked bag…
There was a 70% off coupon code today. You didn’t use it!!!
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You must be a light packer… I like to bring a carry on size cause I like having a variety of clothes/shoes with even on weekend getaways to Florida.
Spirit is not bad. I usually use them to fly down to Florida or short flights from the northeast.
I’m flying with AA into Colombia.
Saw the coupon code today from Spirit by the way
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How about renting a car these days if you are over miles on a lease?
Those should be dropping prices shortly also…
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Avis sent me an email today.
Unfortunately, that is only a bit more than a week’s supply at my house due to my wife’s OCD- and that is without COVID-19, with it and even more frequent hand washing its beyond out of control.
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What’s a newspaper? 
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But then you are a regular shopper of that many rolls 
Not the panicky one clearing out Costcos and Walmarts.