Hello all! How have I not signed up for this sooner...

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Hello community, I believe I've found my people!

Avid points collector, credit card churner, status chaser, lounge crawler & frequent flyer.

I've followed AFF blog for years but for some reason never become a member until now.

A bit about me,
  • Once flew LPL to CDG via FRA (rather than the direct EasyJet flight) to make use of my star alliance gold status (from HSBC Alliance Card) to spend 3 hours in the Senator lounge... worth it
  • Enjoy lounge crawls & walks on the beach - Most recent was in MEL T2 in order - Plaza premium, Marharba, The House, Air NZ, SIA Business & finally SIA First. surprised they let me on the plane
  • Recently discovered byAir app (on android) and proceeded to spend and entire weekend logging every flight I've ever taken in my life. It took some doing when trying to find that flight from MAN to ATL on a Delta Tristar in 2002! If anyone wants my stats I'd happily bore you with the insights.....my wife doesn't seem to care how many times I've flown this particular VA 737-800
  • Home airport is Hobart and I'm Qantas gold so happy to guest anyone in to the Qantas Club over the next 6 months or so.......um...say what now? refreshment vouchers anyone??
  • Flown back to the UK (where I'm from originally) in J with the family using points 3 times over the last 6 years so my 9 year old has no memory of long haul economy to my detriment. This came home to roost when we had to fly JQ the other week and she said "I don't like Jetstar dad, I only like luxury"
So happy to be here :)
 
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