just a couple of weeks ago i realized i was very close to getting gold status on american airlines. there are a slew of benefits, the highlights of which are the 25% increase on my frequent flyer miles, not having to pay to check bags, being able to check in at first class/priority access lines. it's not a stretch to say that this is going to revolutionize my travel in the coming year.
the problem was, that most of my events for the rest of the year are local. the one 'far' trip had already been booked on jetblue (direct flight, comfy seats, satellite tv, etc.), so i was going to be out of luck.
my boss, understanding what a difference obtaining elite status would be, asked if there was another trip i could take that i could justify. there was. one that was already on the radar, but that didn't NEED to take place until february. it's also a trip that he should take with me, but we couldn't find days for the rest of the year that we would both be available. so he told me to go ahead and go solo.
and i am. the other bonus of this trip is that it was significantly cheaper for me to stay an extra day. and because of the airport and meeting locations, i have to rent a car. what that means is that i will actually get to see some of the landscape outside of boston proper...walden pond, louisa may alcott's 'little women' home, and salem, to name a few. as you might imagine, i'm quite excited.
i thought i might be going a little early for good foliage, but according to yankeefoliage.com (yes, there is a map for new england foliage!), the leaves, while not yet at peak, are turning.
should be a great trip!
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