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Save/ShareAirline mileage junkies now have a mascot in George Clooney, thanks to his new movie Up in the Air, in which he's in hot pursuit of acquiring 10 million miles. It was a smart month for the movie to come out, as this is the time of year when the clock is ticking for elite members to hit the targets they need to retain their status. Director Jason Reitman, a self-proclaimed mileage junkie, tells USA Today that he once did a mileage run from LA to Chicago, in which he picked up a pizza and turned right back around—just to retain his elite status.
I'm also a member of the crazy mileage-hog club. A couple years back, when I was set to drop from gold to silver* platinum to gold on American's AAdvantage program, I found a cheap flight to LA and did a quickie weekend that racked up just enough miles to keep me safely ensconced in Gold status. I realized at the time that it was totally absurd, but I talked myself into because I got to see a girlfriend in West Hollywood I always have a blast with.
As the mileage madness swirls, I wonder, what's the Clooniest thing you've done (or bought) to rack up miles? Feel free to post a comment below.
(*Corrected. Thanks, Scott!)
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I had lasik eye surgery - but I received 25000 miles for it!
Posted By karen larson on December 4, 2009, 10:29 AM
I think you may be mixing up airlines. American Airlines has no Silver level...you start at Gold, then Platinum, then Executive Platinum.
Posted By E. Scott Arnold on December 6, 2009, 1:17 AM
Hey Scott,
You're absolutely right--I was trying to keep my platinum status instead of dropping to gold. I got mixed up thinking about NWA and their silver/silver elite status. So many metals to aspire to!
*Have posted a correction above.
Thanks,
Nina
Posted By Nina on December 6, 2009, 3:49 PM
Hey, I liked the post. I recently had my 7 year anniversary of my Lasik surgery date and I am still unbelievably happy with my vision. I always tell my family that it is some of the best money I have spent. I'm sure the doctors are getting better by the day, too. Anyway, keep up the terrific work!
Posted By Courtney Sibeto on February 10, 2010, 2:21 AM