2014 - Year In Review

My travel in 2014 did not go as planned.  I only flew 41,274 paid miles and was able to grab United Gold status.  The downgrade from Platinum will be rough, upgrades are uncertain for all but 1K's, soon I'll be surprised to see any.  I did keep SPG Platinum and get closer to lifetime Platinum status (500 nights AND 10 years as Platinum) and Hertz likes me too.  I'm still hurting from the points inflation in 2014 and hesitant to burn miles at what I think are exorbitant rates.  

2014 Paid Travel - gcmap.com

2014 Total Travel - gcmap.com

Here's some highlights from 2014:

• I flew a T-6 Texan with the Commemorative Air Force in Arizona.
• I picked up a galley cart for use as a bar at home and love it.
• My January 1, 2014 prediction of this being the year of points inflation, but I was too optimistic.  I missed the changes to earning points based on fare prices. More value will be removed from loyalty programs in 2015 too.
• I went to Norway for an hour.  My coworkers love this story because it sounds crazy, but since it was in business class, it's not bad at all. 
• New Airports - Nashville (BNA) and Austin (AUS).
• New Aircraft - 747-8i and North American T-6 Texan.
• Favorite photos posted this year:

T-6 Texan

O'Hare Airport

I Love the 757

Sunset in Portland