Senator - 18/08/2011 11:27 GMT
Dear Forum Posters,
After stumbling across this Forum a few years back, I have learned a few tricks on travel, had a few laughs, felt like kicking up a storm occasionally, but mostly enjoyed comments from my fellow Business Travellers.
I am intrigued however, of the level of travel some posters seem to do annually. Therefore, I would like to start this post to share (to fulfil my curiosity and perhaps of other) a little bit about yourself; behind the anonymity and synonyms used online.
So let me start with myself:
39 years old, male, Norwegian national
Reside in Sweden and Switzerland
Lived, studied or worked in the US, Norway and Germany in addition to current residences
12 years at Global IT firm (EMEA travel)
2 years as Business Consultant with global clients (global travel)
Since last summer, run my own business consulting business focusing on software and internet start-ups (EMEA travel)
Current travel pattern:
ARN-LHR, ZRH-LHR, ARN-ZRH, ARN-OSL
BAEX Gold (as of this week)
LH M&M SEN (since 2001)
SK EBG, UA Prem Exec, AF/KLM FB Plat previously
HH Diamond VIP
Hi Senator,
what a good idea and it could/should make mfor an interesting thread.
I am;
50 year old male, UK national living in London.
Lived and studied in Scotland where I was born.
20 years + experience as an HR Consultant and Recruiter specialising in Financial Servics and Professional Services at senior levels.
Global Travel until the last couple of years and now it is EMEA but with a slight focus on Central and Eastern Europe.
Current Travel Pattern:
London to all over Central and Eastern Europe, Israel and EU markets.
LH M&M SEN since 2005
AF/KLM Platinum since 2008
Marriott Rewards Platinum
I hope you find that of interest. My friend Simon R speaks very highly of you!
If you would like to contact me personally please speak to the BT team and they can take this post as my authorisation for them to let you have my personal email.
I hope to hear from you.
Cheers,
Jonathan
Senator - 18/08/2011 11:53 GMT
Thanks for the kind words Jonathan.
I've asked Simon to forward my details to you.
Is this a not very subtle attempt to get VK to post his/her personal data?
The previous attempt to unmask the Krug did not last very long and has been withdrawn.
For goodness sake, why does every thread have to have to include a who is a certain poster theme. W T F does it matter (and read the shorthand as long hand !!!!).
esselle - 18/08/2011 19:16 GMT
I have spent years of my life flying around the world, more Concorde than I can remember, first class in every carrier you can think of to every corner of the world, lots of fantastic memories and many events I am still trying to forget. Delighful cabin crew, dragons, fellow passengers who delighted with their company and others who made me shudder.
But, I am now in the luxurious position, as my working life changes to a pace where I have the choice, to decide when, where and how.
I will loose all the golds, platinums, fast tracks, upgrades and comps.
But that is great, because now I have the choice.
Happy flying!!
Bullfrog - 19/08/2011 05:48 GMT
I was born, raised and educated in London.
I stepped off the salary wagon in 2006 after a 20 year career, and live between London & South West France.
Previous flights at Gold level on BA and VS were previously paid by my company. Travel in the 'premium' cabin continues but at my own expense.
Current routings include israel, USA & occasional trips to Sydney.
@esselle ..your posting echoes mine. The detective in me wondered whether 'esselle' refers to your car or your initials or both ?
esselle - 19/08/2011 06:07 GMT
Bullfrog
Another clue; present from my wife when I turned 55.
Bullfrog - 19/08/2011 06:27 GMT
Esselle
SL55 .. 'man & machine in perfect harmony'. Wait until you turn 63 !
I have petrol in my veins. Some call me 'the Imelda Marcos of cars'.
Apologies for going off topic, but this forum does not cater to PM (private message).
Just an afterthought, apart from asking what jobs or hobbies allow us to travel, maybe we should compile a list of motors that we drive or even where we are based geographically.
esselle - 19/08/2011 07:22 GMT
Bullfrog
Great car, but recently replaced by an Aston, which really is something special!
Drive safely
stevescoots - 19/08/2011 08:31 GMT
I am an international man of mystery...or at least thats what the other half says!
QCtraveller - 19/08/2011 08:51 GMT
Hi all
I am working as Quality Manager for a Danish company having production in Asia and Africa. I do have about 100-150 days of travel each year, mainly Beijing, Mumbai and Nairobi. My status is M&M Senator, KLM Gold and Qatar Silver.
Senator - 19/08/2011 09:04 GMT
Oh dear, it looks like I have stirred up a (small) hornets’ nest. Not intended. I think it is the cultural element kicking in here. As you know, in Scandinavia we are less focused on privacy, and have a higher threshold of trust in Government etc. I sense people thought I went on a fishing trip to get certain people’s credentials and are taking the cynical/suspicious view of this. It was intended merely to understand what sort of people spent time travelling, reading this forum, and taking a keen interest in its topics. No hidden agenda at all I am afraid.
What thought would be interesting to know was if we are a true homogenous group; business leaders or if there were aid workers, diplomats, couriers etc. among us.
I am sorry to disappoint the conspiracy theorists out there :-)
stevescoots - 19/08/2011 09:13 GMT
Senator, people will say or they wont :)
robsmith100 - 19/08/2011 09:16 GMT
I am an IT Services Consultant for a global IT firm and reside in the South East of England and concurrently do work for some independant software houses providing consultancy and bid/sales support. This has involved some travel across major parts in mainland europe.
Current Travel Pattern;
UK Wide using a mixture of trains, car and very occasionaly by air.
East Cost Trains Rewards, Hertz #1 Awards & Continental OnePass.
Sadly not as hardcore as some of you lot, but aim to full that part of my life at some point soon ;)
More of you should really try and come to our Posters Forum get togethers they are good fun and great for networking.
Senator - 19/08/2011 09:17 GMT
stevecoots,
Absolutely, that is anyone's right to do. I was not expecting that all would, or as I say hoping for "certain" people would. Just a "straw poll" of the group that is it... And I now know you are an International Man of Mystery, that is more than I knew before :-)
Senator: One more for you here.
I travel for work (an unconventional business man) and even more so for fun ( a gentleman of leisure) as travel is in my veins now, having grown up traversing the globe since at a tender age
Many of my friends found me rather mysterious too as I do not conform(I have the advantage of being able to hide behind a bamboo curtain at times!)
Happy travel! .
BABenji - 19/08/2011 10:09 GMT
32 Years old. UK based.
Entire professional career (since graduation in '02) in medical sales. 2 companies. One capital equipment, one consumables. Always in International Sales
Have visited approx. 60 countries
Approx 60 - 70 sectors per year
First ever business trip was to Cairo
Most recent was KUL, SYD, AKL, SYD (arrived home this morning)
Current travel pattern: ZRH, IST, DXB/AUH, SIN, KUL, SYD, AKL (and everywhere inbetween in Oz and NZ), CAI, DUB
BA Gold
Priority Club Platinum
Hilton Gold
Accor Gold
Hertz Gold
