"Mile Run" documentary video you might like - top US flyers talk mileage obsession

[Timsboot]

Dear Forum watchers.

I have just posted a 18-20 min video documentary on my blog (the Business Of Online Travel) which follows a number of hard core mileage collectors as they go on mileage runs to maintain status. Includes a guy that paid people in Thailand to fly a particular Thai route four times a day to rack up star alliance miles.

I can't yet post the link as I am too new to the forum. If you want to watch the video then please google "Mile Run: Frequent flyer miles" and you will find the link

cheers
Tim

Here is the link: http://tims-boot.blogspot.com/2009/10/mile-run-frequent-flyer-miles.html

 

[winston]

Re: "Mile Run" documentary video you might like - top US flyers talk mileage obsessio

hey, thanks for posting the link to your blog and video

 

[russianrob]

Re: "Mile Run" documentary video you might like - top US flyers talk mileage obsessio

Thanks Pal. Interesting stuff for sure.

 

[trippin_the_rift]

Re: "Mile Run" documentary video you might like - top US flyers talk mileage obsessio

great vid

sent to my wife - this will help her understand

 

[Timsboot]

Re: "Mile Run" documentary video you might like - top US flyers talk mileage obsessio

am glad you liked it. The golden triangle part was fantastic

 

[BlueAU]

Re: "Mile Run" documentary video you might like - top US flyers talk mileage obsessio

I like the bit in the video where they see the Qantas plane

 

[Timsboot]

Re: "Mile Run" documentary video you might like - top US flyers talk mileage obsessio

I like the bit in the video where they see the Qantas plane

I know "Wow....look there is a plane from Australia"!

 

[philflyer]

Re: "Mile Run" documentary video you might like - top US flyers talk mileage obsessio

I really enjoyed that video. Thanks for posting it.

 

[chrizzz14]

Frequent Flyer Freaks

FFF's - im not sure if this video has been posted here before but its quite interesting!

Frequent Flyer on Vimeo

 

[serfty]

Interesting video - note many mabers of this forum have FlyerTalk handles.

(... and have met Randy Peterson, the FT founder [the dude with the white flowing hair])

 

[MAX_1]

Re: "Mile Run" documentary video you might like - top US flyers talk mileage obsessio

Very interesting video.

I am still confused on how he earned "miles" by using other people to fly in Thailand. Maybe someone can elaborate.

 

[serfty]

In some programs, miles/points used to be transferable with little or no restriction.

Imagine the QFF "Family Transfer" without being limited to:

• Number of points (Min/Max)
• Frequency of transfers
• Restricted to "family members"

 

[kpc]

Re: "Mile Run" documentary video you might like - top US flyers talk mileage obsessio

Very interesting video.

I am still confused on how he earned "miles" by using other people to fly in Thailand. Maybe someone can elaborate.

From the producer of the video himself:
FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Great new FT-oriented video

 

[Oneworldplus2]

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Great vid.

 

[dragonman]

A very interesting short film.

Recently posted on FT, but I know many of us have no access to FT at the moment. Sorry if I have contravened some protocol - but its very cool.

Frequent Flyer on Vimeo

 

[oz_mark]

Re: A very interesting short film.

Maybe just the 'already posted' protocol

http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/community/open-discussion/mile-run-documentary-video-you-19955.html

 

[dragonman]

Re: A very interesting short film.

Maybe just the 'already posted' protocol

http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/community/open-discussion/mile-run-documentary-video-you-19955.html

woops sorry

 

[oz_mark]

Re: A very interesting short film.

woops sorry

'tis a good show!