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Hi everyone! I'm Esther from CA (Bay Area). I'm trying to step up my miles/points game. 
It sure takes a lot of time! I occasionally comment on Flyertalk threads but mostly I have enough trouble just keeping up with reading all the blogs. I'm like 200 articles backlogged... (love Feedly)
I'm a born and raised huge Silicon Valley nerd and love apps and technology and gadgets. I'm an optometrist (so feel free to ask my eye questions) and currently work in clinical research at Carl Zeiss.
My favorite places to travel are Hawaii, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vancouver, Lake Tahoe in the summer, and all along the California coast. I'm a big sucker for oceans, beaches, and sunsets. I'm also a huge fan of cruises, especially for trips with friends (minimal planning and waiting around for people!). On my near-future bucket list are Australia/NZ, Singapore, Maldives, Fiji, other Pacific Islands...I suppose I should try to go to Europe someday too.
I have a small crew of miles/points gamers in the Bay Area, and would always love to meet more to chat and share local tips!
It sure takes a lot of time! I occasionally comment on Flyertalk threads but mostly I have enough trouble just keeping up with reading all the blogs. I'm like 200 articles backlogged... (love Feedly)I'm a born and raised huge Silicon Valley nerd and love apps and technology and gadgets. I'm an optometrist (so feel free to ask my eye questions) and currently work in clinical research at Carl Zeiss.
My favorite places to travel are Hawaii, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vancouver, Lake Tahoe in the summer, and all along the California coast.
I'm a big sucker for oceans, beaches, and sunsets. I'm also a huge fan of cruises, especially for trips with friends (minimal planning and waiting around for people!). On my near-future bucket list are Australia/NZ, Singapore, Maldives, Fiji, other Pacific Islands...I suppose I should try to go to Europe someday too. I have a small crew of miles/points gamers in the Bay Area, and would always love to meet more to chat and share local tips!
Phantom707
Gold Member
Hi, I'm Phantom. I only started in the points and miles scene this past November, but I'm already hooked. I hope I fit in.
12th Man
New Member
Hello all, My name is Brent. My brother MK17 (a contributor), berated me until I actually joined. I am relatively new to the whole rewards/MS life style. I have dabbled in it a little with some success, but I have a long way to grow. I currently have the Chase Ink and Citi double cash cards. My first toe in the water was the Barclays US Airways and AA citi cards before the merger (thanks to my bro).
MikeCrook
New Member
Hi, I'm Mike. I've been into the miles and points game for about 5 years now. It has provided my family and me with a lot of great travel experiences. I'm now starting to get my feet wet with reselling. I look forward to participating in these forums and doing what I can to contribute.
12th Man
New Member
3 of us, although I'm closer to CAK.
Coolmombuck
Level 2 Member
I am from South Carolina (Go Gamecocks!). Been in the "game" for a few years, but only in my "spare" time.
Peridot83
Level 2 Member
Hi, I'm Arielle from Philly. I got started about a year and a half ago. I went from completely afraid we'd never be able to afford to fly anywhere once my second child needed his own seat, to having all the miles and pints we could possibly want. I am a SAHM, so I'm pretty practical in my objectives. I try to keep a nice balance of cash, miles, and gas points coming in.
cwilson830
Level 2 Member
Hello! Chris here from DC. New here, but not to the game. Have heard great things about this site.
Have heard great things about this site.
Mtshastajane
Level 2 Member
Good morning from the (semi) remote mountain hinterlands of Northern California.
I'm interested in the variety of perspectives here--from geographical to philosophical--and appreciate that this site appears to represent a "different" approach to this spectrum of topics. So much of what I've seen on other forums is very narrow with a tendency towards cruelty towards what appear to be well-intentioned attempts to understand this area. Thanks.
I'm interested in the variety of perspectives here--from geographical to philosophical--and appreciate that this site appears to represent a "different" approach to this spectrum of topics. So much of what I've seen on other forums is very narrow with a tendency towards cruelty towards what appear to be well-intentioned attempts to understand this area. Thanks.
Hi, I am Antonio. I have been collecting miles for a year now, not completely newbie but not completely expert. I have been looking for a smarter forum, free of paranoia, free of jerks that tell you you are a moron or just mock you.....I hope this is the right one. Thanks
StrangeBrew
New Member
Nick here, living in VA/MD area... Migrated here for the same reasons many have stated earlier. Looking forward to the discussion opportunities with like minded individuals.
Bamaguy
Level 2 Member
Hi everyone, I'm Bamaguy from Huntsville, AL! I've been collecting points and miles for a few years to allow my wife and I to afford more flights and hotels for our cruises that we've being taking since my retirement. I've only been doing some small MS to meet the minimums for CC bonuses. I'm looking forward to comparing notes in MS and in making good use of the benefits.
Hi I am Miz from Seattle. I actually got introduced to this at the beginning of the year by reading a random post about travel hacking and have just been reading a lot and figuring out the process. I hope to continue my learning journey and share what I have picked up along the way.
cavil
Level 2 Member
Hi, I'm Michael from Olympia WA. I stumbled into this hobby accidentally about 2 years ago. Over many years my wife and I had each accumulated about 140k AS miles with no clear goals or idea how valuable they might be. I googled "best uses of Alaska miles" and shortly thereafter we found ourselves sipping Krug champagne in Cathay First from SFO to JNB. Now we are hooked.
spencetheintense
Level 2 Member
I think i've found a good home. I'm Spencer from Oregon and I am addicted to free travel. Hope to stay awhile.
chichi19
Level 2 Member
Hi All,
I am DC based and slowly scaling up my reselling and MS techniques. Been in the game for about a year now and keep trying to take it to the next level. I enjoy the outdoors, beer, and travel so my top trips often focus on hiking and brewery tours. Looking forward to learning from everyone!
I am DC based and slowly scaling up my reselling and MS techniques. Been in the game for about a year now and keep trying to take it to the next level. I enjoy the outdoors, beer, and travel so my top trips often focus on hiking and brewery tours. Looking forward to learning from everyone!
Hello,
My name is Dan and i live in the Omaha area. I've been in the game for about a year now and feel like I have a good handle on the basics and a bit of knowledge on the advanced side. I stay extremely low volume with any MS as with 3 kids, I don't like to have a huge amount of float. I was really pumped to get my first big redemption going this morning via Korean Air miles to fly KLM/Garuda/Air France to/from London/Paris. One thing I love about Omaha is what appears to be little/no FF/MS activity. That combined with my low float tolerance has kept all my Targets with CSRs that are more than happy to unload my GCs.
My name is Dan and i live in the Omaha area. I've been in the game for about a year now and feel like I have a good handle on the basics and a bit of knowledge on the advanced side. I stay extremely low volume with any MS as with 3 kids, I don't like to have a huge amount of float. I was really pumped to get my first big redemption going this morning via Korean Air miles to fly KLM/Garuda/Air France to/from London/Paris. One thing I love about Omaha is what appears to be little/no FF/MS activity. That combined with my low float tolerance has kept all my Targets with CSRs that are more than happy to unload my GCs.
Chocoholick
Level 2 Member
Hi Matt,
Choco here from the Bay Area. I'm new to the Travel/MS hobby, started about 2 months ago. So much to learn, and have learned so much online so far. Glad to be in a forum to learn more!
Choco here from the Bay Area. I'm new to the Travel/MS hobby, started about 2 months ago. So much to learn, and have learned so much online so far. Glad to be in a forum to learn more!