Aaron Parecki

Steve :verified: :eagles2: https://mstdn.stuffat2106.xyz/@easternpa • Jan 19
@aaronpk Ugh. I spent 45 wks/yr in hotels for 21 years until it came to a screeching halt in 2/20. I cannot for the life of me figure out how I lived like that.

That is a long time. That's basically what I did in 2017-2019 reaching a ridiculous peak in 2019. I told myself I was going to plan smarter travel in 2020 and not do that again but that problem clearly took care of itself.

Portland, Oregon • 41°F

Wed, Jan 18, 2023 4:57pm -08:00
Dave Guarino https://hachyderm.io/@allafarce • Jan 19
@aaronpk Are you already aware of the promo they have going for picking back up last year’s status if you missed out? In case useful it’s something like fly 10k through April to get Gold back (I only know because I’m in this bucket!)

Yeah, that's what kicked off this whole afternoon of planning. I don't have anything planned until March and no way to hit 20K by then unless I spend $1200 for a personal trip to Copenhagen. I'm already Gold status this year, so I'm just giving up 75K.

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Wed, Jan 18, 2023 4:56pm -08:00
Aaron Parecki https://aaronparecki.com/ • Jan 18
I am reviewing all my 2019 flights to try to remember why I told myself I didn't want to go back to that much travel anymore.

PDX-SJC-PDX
PDX-SFO-PDX
PDX-SEA-MSY-SLC-PDX
PDX-EWR-SEA-PDX
PDX-SEA-ORD-PDX
PDX-SFO-AUS-PDX
PDX-SFO-PDX
PDX-SEA-BOS-NRT-LAX-PDX
PDX-LAX-LHR-PRG-LHR-PHX-SFO-PDX
PDX-EWR-LHR-CDG-BCN-FRA-HAJ-LHR-SFO-PDX
PDX-DCA-IAD-ORD-SFO-PDX
PDX-SNA-PDX
PDX-SFO-SJC-PDX
PDX-FRA-FRA-DUS-AMS-DUS-FRA-PDX
PDX-ORD-YYZ-ORD-PDX
PDX-SFO-PDX
PDX-SFO-LHR-KEF-PDX
PDX-ORD-PDX
PDX-OMA-PDX
PDX-SNA-PDX
PDX-SAN-MCI-DEN-PDX
PDX-EWR-LGA-BOS-YUL-EWR-PDX
PDX-SEA-BOS-PDX
PDX-SLC-PDX
PDX-AUS-SEA-PDX
PDX-ONT-PDX
PDX-SNA-PDX
PDX-OAK-PDX
PDX-DEN-TUL-DEN-PDX
PDX-LAX-SYD-BNE-MEL-LAX-PDX
PDX-ORD-FRA-AMS-FRA-ORD-PDX
PDX-DCA-PDX
PDX-SFO-LHR-ZRH-IAD-PDX
PDX-SEA-OKC-IAH-MEM-ORD-CPH-SFO-PDX
PDX-LAX-SIN-SEA-PDX

214,000 miles

I've been enjoying my Alaska Gold 75K/oneworld Emerald status during 2021 and 2022, but maybe it's time to just let it go. 😥

Portland, Oregon, USA • 42°F

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Wed, Jan 18, 2023 4:26pm -08:00
Aaron Parecki https://aaronparecki.com/ • Jan 18
I just made a list of all my expected flights in 2023 and I am just *barely* going to hit @AlaskaAir MVP Gold status (40K) by the very end of the year.

How did I fly so much in 2019?? I hit Gold 75K status by April in 2019! 🤯

I am reviewing all my 2019 flights to try to remember why I told myself I didn't want to go back to that much travel anymore.

PDX-SJC-PDX
PDX-SFO-PDX
PDX-SEA-MSY-SLC-PDX
PDX-EWR-SEA-PDX
PDX-SEA-ORD-PDX
PDX-SFO-AUS-PDX
PDX-SFO-PDX
PDX-SEA-BOS-NRT-LAX-PDX
PDX-LAX-LHR-PRG-LHR-PHX-SFO-PDX
PDX-EWR-LHR-CDG-BCN-FRA-HAJ-LHR-SFO-PDX
PDX-DCA-IAD-ORD-SFO-PDX
PDX-SNA-PDX
PDX-SFO-SJC-PDX
PDX-FRA-FRA-DUS-AMS-DUS-FRA-PDX
PDX-ORD-YYZ-ORD-PDX
PDX-SFO-PDX
PDX-SFO-LHR-KEF-PDX
PDX-ORD-PDX
PDX-OMA-PDX
PDX-SNA-PDX
PDX-SAN-MCI-DEN-PDX
PDX-EWR-LGA-BOS-YUL-EWR-PDX
PDX-SEA-BOS-PDX
PDX-SLC-PDX
PDX-AUS-SEA-PDX
PDX-ONT-PDX
PDX-SNA-PDX
PDX-OAK-PDX
PDX-DEN-TUL-DEN-PDX
PDX-LAX-SYD-BNE-MEL-LAX-PDX
PDX-ORD-FRA-AMS-FRA-ORD-PDX
PDX-DCA-PDX
PDX-SFO-LHR-ZRH-IAD-PDX
PDX-SEA-OKC-IAH-MEM-ORD-CPH-SFO-PDX
PDX-LAX-SIN-SEA-PDX

214,000 miles

Portland, Oregon, USA • 42°F

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Wed, Jan 18, 2023 4:20pm -08:00 #travel
I just made a list of all my expected flights in 2023 and I am just *barely* going to hit @AlaskaAir MVP Gold status (40K) by the very end of the year.

How did I fly so much in 2019?? I hit Gold 75K status by April in 2019! 🤯

Portland, Oregon, USA • 42°F

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What they don’t tell you about marriage is that between year 5 and 15, your wife will record you snoring in the night, and then present it to you like it’s evidence in a murder trial.

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I’ll say it again — someone should be selling a $2500 webcam that looks as good as an annoying complicated DSLR + dummy battery + stupid capture card setup but connects with one cable and you’re done. They would be printing money.

The $300 ones are 👎 Someone make a *great* one.

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So this is how I learned my work calendar wasn’t private.

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