I just came across this, and it’s pretty darn cool. A graduate student at UC Berkeley produced a 20 minute documentary about the pursuit of frequent flyer miles as part of his master’s thesis. While I don’t know him, I recognize lots of the people being interviewed and in the video.
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October 21st, 2009 at 3:32 pm
BP888 said,
Recognize as in ‘know” them or “know of” them? I wonder if the student is a FlyerTalk member?
October 21st, 2009 at 4:06 pm
David said,
I liked it…
Sounds like a possible guest for an upgrd podcast?
October 21st, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Gary said,
He is, and much of the video was filmed at a Flyertalk gathering last April in Orlando after the Freddie Awards.
October 21st, 2009 at 6:59 pm
DiscoPapa said,
Great video!!
October 21st, 2009 at 8:20 pm
sam said,
Is this the end result of randy’s announcement at flyertalk about the film project?
October 21st, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Gabriel Leigh said,
Thanks to you all for the comments, and thanks Lucky for the post about the film. I am indeed, as Gary confirmed, a member of FT (it’s where I first learned about all of this stuff!) And it’s blogs like this that have helped keep me up to date on everything. So I have a lot of gratitude for Flyertalk and its members. Sam, I believe the announcement you mention is indeed the one that led to me shooting at the FT gathering in Orlando. Cheers!
October 21st, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Greg said,
go bears!!!!!!
October 21st, 2009 at 9:51 pm
FortFun said,
good stuff. ^
October 21st, 2009 at 10:33 pm
sam said,
@Gabriel
After checking the dates, i think might have a competitor in the frequent flyer film business, Randy’s announcement was made just a week ago.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/communitybuzz/film-project-looking-frequent-flyers-336.html
BTW, fantastic video, you’ve got some cool shots in there, it think
October 22nd, 2009 at 12:10 am
Jeff said,
Very cool film. Loved the color and the cadence. I could show this to my Mom and if nothing else, it would start a conversation.
May I ask how it was received by your peers and profs?
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:11 am
mommafrica said,
Even more interesting is the DEA agent who wants in on the “miles” game.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:18 am
Gabriel Leigh said,
Sam, that’s funny, I hadn’t seen that. Will be interested to see what this new documentarist comes up with.
Jeff, thanks for the comment–it was perceived well in my class, everyone seemed to really enjoy it, and these were people that knew pretty much nothing about miles.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:29 am
chitownflyer said,
You made an excellent film that provides good insights into the benefits of elite status in frequent flyer programs. BTW, I had to laugh about the DEA agents then wanting to earn miles the same way that you do. What is you FT handle Gabriel?
October 22nd, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Zac said,
Great video, really well done!
October 22nd, 2009 at 2:07 pm
gluedtothewindow said,
Enjoyed the film quite a bit Gabriel – you’ve given me a simple way to explain my vice to the doubters.
Maybe you’ll post that earlier film you did at some point? I’ve always believed airports are meditative.
October 22nd, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Bschaff1 said,
Fantastic show to explain the whole mileage phenomenon to friends. Great soundtrack and editing also.
October 22nd, 2009 at 4:49 pm
MatthewLAX said,
Just watched this and really enjoyed it. A well done documentary.
October 22nd, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Gabriel Leigh said,
Thanks again everyone, I really appreciate all your comments. I’m ‘bombayhog’ on FT.
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:27 pm
PHLstudent said,
Gabriel,
This is kind of off topic, but I still can’t figure out how the FT member arranged the Thai deal. He was paying people to fly for him, yet he was some how getting the miles for that?
Other wise I enjoyed the video immensely. I feel like I can show it to people now who don’t understand my passion and maybe get a little insight into why we do what we do. Thanks!
November 4th, 2009 at 4:22 am
CHris said,
@PHLstudent – the guy must have had access to the FF accounts of his employees.
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