This morning, 748 miles west of New York City, I'll hit a milestone. I'll roll into Executive Platinum status on American Airlines. That's 100,000 miles this year on AA and the top tier status.
Two things come to mind: it's about damn time and that's a damn long way. In coach. And that doesn't count another 8,000 or so on other airlines.
But when those engines roar, I'll be just as excited as I was when I was four and flew for the first time from DAL to LBB on SWA.
Let's go.
I'll be home for Christmas.