The end of 2013 is here, which seems like a perfect time to summarize my flight activity over the last year.
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Flights
Map generated by Paul Bogard using the Great Circle Mapper - copyright © Karl L. Swartz
I flew on 64 flights this year, which is down from last year’s record 77 flights.
Last year’s numbers were high due to a particularly busy July and August 2012, which were alone responsible for a third of that year’s travel. I didn’t end up having quite that busy of a travel season this year, so my number of flights dropped, but they were still higher than most years.
New Airports
I visited 10 airports for the first time this year.
| # | Code | Airport | First Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | AUS |
Texas,
United States
|
11 Feb 2013 |
| 46 | DTW |
Michigan,
United States
|
29 Apr 2013 |
| 47 | DEN |
Colorado,
United States
|
3 May 2013 |
| 48 | GRK |
Texas,
United States
|
29 Jul 2013 |
| 49 | ITO |
Hawaii,
United States
|
23 Aug 2013 |
| 50 | PDX |
Oregon,
United States
|
2 Sep 2013 |
| 51 | TUL |
Oklahoma,
United States
|
23 Sep 2013 |
| 52 | IAH |
Texas,
United States
|
28 Sep 2013 |
| 53 | MHT |
New Hampshire,
United States
|
4 Nov 2013 |
| 54 | MDW |
Illinois,
United States
|
6 Dec 2013 |
New Airlines
I flew on three airlines for the first time:
Frequent Traveler Status
I had hoped to re-earn at least American Airlines AAdvantage Gold and United MileagePlus Silver this year, but I only ended up having two trips on American, so I’m back down to nothing there. I did maintain Silver on United, and Gold with Hilton HHonors.