Episode 12: Show Notes

Mileage runs used to be fun and exciting travel bursts that allowed you to visit many destinations in a short space of time while racking up tons of miles. Today, however, things are a bit different and mileage runs are no longer prevalent. Trevor and TK take a trip down memory lane to the good old days when mileage runs were common practice. Our hosts begin by sharing their first joint mileage run and the nested itinerary that came with it. We explore what a trip in vain is, and other mileage run examples from our hosts. Finally, we learn about how airlines can be separated by the little things, whether elite status still matters, why mileage runs are uncommon but still possible to do today, and so much more. We thank you for tuning in.  

Key Points From This Episode:

Tweetables:

“The age of the revenue-based mileage system pretty much killed mileage runs.” — @TktweetsKim [01:02]

“Brazil was an interesting place because they don’t allow fuel surcharges.” — @tmount [27:56]

“It’s fun running into like-minded people who honestly care as much about elite status as you do.” — @TktweetsKim [34:11]

“The golden age of mileage runs seems to be behind us...where the action is these days is buying revenue tickets in business classes, where the subsequent miles are still a bit more advantageous.” — @TktweetsKim [38:58]

“I think now, for us, we’re much more vacation-run focused. If we’re going to do something and pay for it, we’re generally looking to spend a night or a couple of nights.” — @tmount [39:48]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

American Airlines 

Le Chic Geek 

Delta 

The Points Guy 

Pizza in Motion